Toronto Island From the Inside
Date: June 1, 2014
Time: 12 to 5 pm (Houses open 1 to 4 pm)
Tickets: $45 adults;
$39 adults (if purchasing 4 or more);
$15 children under 13
Purchase tickets: http://torontoislandhousetour2014.eventbrite.com
Enjoy a delightful summer day on the Island in support of a great cause. Toronto Island Grannies in Spirit will host their third tour of distinctive private homes and common buildings, on June 1, 2014. You'll have the opportunity to meet Island residents, hear and "see" stories from the community's history, and enjoy an Island-themed art show by Island artists. Come early and enjoy lunch at the Island Cafe, The Rectory Cafe, or Queen City Yacht Club (See Make a Day of It for details.). All proceeds will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The Toronto Island community started as a “tent city” in the early 1900s. It is now a unique, year round (and car free) neighbourhood, with more than 650 residents living in 262 homes. There are no stores, banks, or ATMs. Some of the houses were purchased out of the Simpson’s catalogue in the 1930s. Others were floated from Hanlan’s Point when the Island Airport was built. And still others have been renovated or designed by architects to make optimal use of small spaces. The community is part of the urban landscape, yet magically removed from the city by a 15 minute ferry ride.
Grannies in Spirit is one of over 240 grandmother groups across Canada in the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The Campaign has raised over $19 million for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to fund grass roots projects in Africa that support grandmothers who are raising their orphaned grandchildren.
Time: 12 to 5 pm (Houses open 1 to 4 pm)
Tickets: $45 adults;
$39 adults (if purchasing 4 or more);
$15 children under 13
Purchase tickets: http://torontoislandhousetour2014.eventbrite.com
Enjoy a delightful summer day on the Island in support of a great cause. Toronto Island Grannies in Spirit will host their third tour of distinctive private homes and common buildings, on June 1, 2014. You'll have the opportunity to meet Island residents, hear and "see" stories from the community's history, and enjoy an Island-themed art show by Island artists. Come early and enjoy lunch at the Island Cafe, The Rectory Cafe, or Queen City Yacht Club (See Make a Day of It for details.). All proceeds will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The Toronto Island community started as a “tent city” in the early 1900s. It is now a unique, year round (and car free) neighbourhood, with more than 650 residents living in 262 homes. There are no stores, banks, or ATMs. Some of the houses were purchased out of the Simpson’s catalogue in the 1930s. Others were floated from Hanlan’s Point when the Island Airport was built. And still others have been renovated or designed by architects to make optimal use of small spaces. The community is part of the urban landscape, yet magically removed from the city by a 15 minute ferry ride.
Grannies in Spirit is one of over 240 grandmother groups across Canada in the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The Campaign has raised over $19 million for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to fund grass roots projects in Africa that support grandmothers who are raising their orphaned grandchildren.