Toronto Sculpture Garden, Toronto
In the heart of every art enthusiast, resides an art critic waiting to blossom. The ideal environment to nurture this inclination lies in a setting that strikes a balance between formality and informality, not quite a museum or a gallery but something in between. Experience the unconventional ambiance of the Toronto Sculpture Garden, where you can closely examine captivating works by emerging artists and renowned sculptors from around the world.
Situated across from the magnificent Cathedral Church of Saint James, the Toronto Sculpture Garden offers an ideal haven for those seeking modern and contemporary art. Since its establishment in 1981, this haven has served as a dynamic canvas for countless struggling sculptors and artists. It has also provided a platform for aspiring learners and amateur artists to exhibit their creations. Over the years, the Garden has proudly hosted a diverse array of talented individuals, including Susan Schelle, Stacey Spiegel, Brian Scott, Mark Gomes, John McKinnon, and many more.
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is a result of a remarkable collaboration between a civic organization and a private entity. Today, the management of the Garden is overseen by both the city of Toronto and the Louis L. Odette family. The Odette family, through their non-profit organization, generously supports the funding of exhibits, ensuring the Garden continues to thrive as a symbol of artistic expression.
Situated across from the magnificent Cathedral Church of Saint James, the Toronto Sculpture Garden offers an ideal haven for those seeking modern and contemporary art. Since its establishment in 1981, this haven has served as a dynamic canvas for countless struggling sculptors and artists. It has also provided a platform for aspiring learners and amateur artists to exhibit their creations. Over the years, the Garden has proudly hosted a diverse array of talented individuals, including Susan Schelle, Stacey Spiegel, Brian Scott, Mark Gomes, John McKinnon, and many more.
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is a result of a remarkable collaboration between a civic organization and a private entity. Today, the management of the Garden is overseen by both the city of Toronto and the Louis L. Odette family. The Odette family, through their non-profit organization, generously supports the funding of exhibits, ensuring the Garden continues to thrive as a symbol of artistic expression.
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Sight Name: Toronto Sculpture Garden
Sight Location: Toronto, Canada (See walking tours in Toronto)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Toronto, Canada (See walking tours in Toronto)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Toronto, Canada
Create Your Own Walk in Toronto
Creating your own self-guided walk in Toronto is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Toronto Introduction Walking Tour
Sprawling on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, the capital of the Canadian province of Ontario, Toronto, is a major metropolis renowned for its dynamic pace and high-rising skyline, incorporating both ultra-modern skyscrapers and historic architecture.
The area of present-day Toronto has been inhabited for thousands of years. Its first known settlers – the Wyandot (or Huron) people –... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
The area of present-day Toronto has been inhabited for thousands of years. Its first known settlers – the Wyandot (or Huron) people –... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Cabbagetown Walking Tour
Once a small community of Irish immigrants east of downtown and one of the poorest neighborhoods in Toronto, Cabbagetown is also one of the city's oldest districts, established in 1840. In 2004, it was declared a historic district and presently claims to be "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in North America". Attesting to this claim are the picturesque... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Once an Anglo backwater, today's Toronto is the cultural and economic hub of English-speaking Canada. The city's architectural beauty is supplemented by its historical richness, with some of the buildings dating back as far as the late 18th century. This self-guided tour invites you to explore the most prominent structures making up the historic heritage of Toronto.
The Gooderham... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
The Gooderham... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Toronto Islands Walking Tour
The Toronto Islands, otherwise simply known as “the Islands,” are a chain of islands in Lake Ontario, just off the coast of downtown Toronto. They include three major islands (namely: Centre Island, Algonquin or Sunfish Island, and Olympic Island) and several smaller ones. Collectively they are a great natural retreat set in a peaceful and joyful environment, which, apart from the panoramic... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Distillery District Walking Tour
Toronto's Distillery District is a trendy neighborhood and an architectural treasure dating back to 1859. Once the largest distillery in the British Empire, today this former industrial complex is a National Historic Site of Canada and a unique pocket of Victorian-era architecture, featuring the continent's best-preserved collection of cobblestone pathways and historic buildings housing... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Toronto's Waterfront Walking Tour
It is more than obvious that the locals of Toronto, as well as visitors, cherish and admire the alluring views of Lake Ontario on the shores of which the city is located. Toronto's waterfront is one of the most picturesque places for walking, but it is also a great destination for those in search of entertainment.
At the heart of this waterfront area stands Queen's Quay Terminal, a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
At the heart of this waterfront area stands Queen's Quay Terminal, a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
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