Join architecture critic Alex Bozikovic for a fascinating full-day bus tour across Toronto's evolving cityscape! In celebration of our 50th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards, visit past winners and see how historic landmarks have been adapted, reused, and reimagined for today. From the adaptive reuse of Waterworks Food Hall to the innovative conservation of St. Lawrence Market North, discover how approaches to heritage conservation has shifted over time—and how old and new architecture continue to shape Toronto's identity.
Highlights of the tour include
:
The Daniels Building, a 1874 Gothic Revival building which served as a military barracks, a military hospital, and a laboratory for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Downsview Campus Centre for Aerospace and Aviation, built from 1929 to 1944 and once the centre of aviation manufacturing and design in Canada
Artscape Youngplace, a repurposed school building now home to a vibrant community space consisting of a public lounge, café, and free public art galleries
This tour will be led by Alex Bozikovic. Alex Bozikovic has been the Architecture Critic for The Globe and Mail since 2013. He covers architecture, planning, landscape architecture and related subjects ranging from the built environment to housing policy. His book 
305 Lost Buildings of Canada
 (2022) on the social and architectural history of cities across the country was a national bestseller. His first book, 
Toronto Architecture: A City Guide
 (2017) is a comprehensive guide to buildings in Toronto.
Start Point:
 Waterworks Food Hall (50 Brant St.)
End Point:
 St. Lawrence Market North (100 Front St. E)
Ticketing and Tour Information:
Two presentations are offered for this tour: Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, November 2.
This tour departs at 11:00 AM and ends at approximately 4:00 PM.
Tickets for the tour must be purchased in advance online. No tickets may be purchased on site.
Light refreshments and snacks will be offered complimentarily as part of this bus tour.
Please note: Some portions of this tour will require guests to dis-embark the bus. Some stops will include light walking outside over uneven or unpaved terrain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress prepared for weather. This tour runs rain or shine.
If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at heritagetorontotours@gmail.com. If you have any issues finding the group on the day of the tour, you can reach staff on-site at (647) 542-3450.
Information Source: Heritage Toronto | eventbrite

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