Tours! Walks! Talks!

Around the World Pop-Ups

For five weeks in June and July 2026, the Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area (BIA) is hosting a series of Around the World Pop-Ups. These pop-ups celebrate Cabbagetown as Toronto welcomes the world for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.

As part of the Cabbagetown BIA’s “Pop-Ups” program, guided walking tours will be offered by a CPA tour guide. These tours will help you experience the culture, history, and sights of one of Toronto’s oldest neighbourhoods.

Tour Dates and Times:

• Wednesday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m.

• Sunday, July 5 at noon

• Sunday, July 19 at noon

Starting Point: Northeast corner of Parliament and Carlton streets (TD Bank)

Cost: Free! Please register HERE.

Notes: Tours last 1.5 to 2 hours. All three tours will use different routes, so feel free to join multiple times!

Do You Really Know Cabbagetown?

Are you a resident of Cabbagetown or a frequent visitor? Do you feel it’s a special place, but can’t quite put your finger on what makes it so? Join us on a journey to discover the history, architecture, and stories that make Cabbagetown one of Toronto’s most intriguing and vibrant Toronto neighbourhoods.

Tour Dates and Times:

• Sunday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m.

• More dates might be added

Starting Point: Southeast corner of Winchester and Sumach streets (Riverdale Park West)

Cost: Free! No need to register, just show up.

Parliament Street at a Crossroads

We all know and feel that Parliament Street, our main street, is at a crossroads. For several years, CPA Board Member Gilles Huot has been closely monitoring its transformation, including proposals that could significantly alter Cabbagetown’s character. He’s also collaborated with the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Committee to identify heritage buildings on Parliament Street that deserve protection. Join him on Sunday September 20th (early to deal with minimal traffic noise) for a walk down Parliament Street. This walk will explore the history of our main street, its assets, current challenges, and ongoing preservation efforts.

Date and Time:

• September 20th at 9:30 am

Starting Point: Northeast corner of Wellesley and Parliament streets

Cost: Free! No need to register, just show up.

Notes: The walk will last approximately 1.5 hour. It concludes at Parliament and Gerrard streets

The St. James Cemetery

This year again, we’re partnering with Heritage Toronto to lead a couple of walking tours. An experienced CPA Tour Guide has been matched with a Heritage Toronto Emerging Historian to offer a special tour of Cabbagetown’s St. James Cemetery.

Opened in July 1844, St. James Cemetery (and Crematorium) stands as Toronto’s oldest continuously operating burial ground. This historic site boasts a picturesque, park-like landscape with rolling hills, winding paths, and a dense canopy of mature trees.

This cemetery is the resting place of Toronto’s early elite: politicians, architects, and industrialists who shaped the city and Canada. It’s also filled with captivating stories, including murders, duels, suicides, body snatching, drownings, and passionate love affairs.

Tour Dates:

• Sunday, September 27, time TBA

• Saturday, October 24, time TBA

Starting Point:

Cost:

• DETAILS OF THIS WALK WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE