Tours! Walks! Talks!
A celebration of the heritage of our beautiful neighbourhood, these CPA-produced events take place throughout the year and offer something for everyone.
Guided Tours - CPA Walking Tour Program 2026
Self Guided Scavenger Hunts
Looking for something fun to do in our neighbourhood while learning about our history and heritage? We created these scavenger hunts just for you! Download the PDF document linked below to get started.
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. Rain or shine (unless it’s a monsoon!).
Tour Dates and Times:
Sunday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m.
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 20 at 9:30 am
Starting Point: Anniversary Park (parkette at Gerrard 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 Wellesley 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: TBD
Cost: Heritage Toronto usually provides listening devices. There is usually a cost associated with these walks.
DETAILS OF THIS WALK WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS THEY ARE FINALIZED WITH HERITAGE TORONTO
Private Walks
Do you have a special event, a reunion or a team building session? Have friends visiting and would like to treat them to a fun activity? Book a private walking tour!
Parlez-vous français? Nous pouvons aussi organiser une visite guidée en français.
The cost of a private walking tour is $10 per person, to a maximum of $100 for a group of up to 15 people. Contact us with your details and we will get back to you to design a tour that meets your needs, and your schedule.
Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces
Cabbagetown’s Famous Garden Tour
This year’s tour took place on Sunday, June 7 and was a smashing success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
Whether you have a green-thumb or not, this bi-annual self-guided tour is not to be missed!
As in year’s past, the Tour included exclusive access to a curated selection of privately-owned gardens that are sure to inspire you with their beautiful designs and imaginative solutions.
In addition to 9 unique and varied private gardens, 4 community gardens (lovingly maintained by local residents or shop owners) were featured for your enjoyment.
Master Gardeners and other horticultural experts were on hand to answer questions and provide advice for your own garden.
Our next Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces event will take place in 2028. We’ll see you there!
2026 Annual General Meeting
Thank you to all who attended our AGM on Tuesday May 12, 2026 at The Golden Pigeon Beerhall. It was wonderful to see so many of you come out and participate.
Thank you as well to Gilles Hout for a very entertaining and informative presentation on the evolution of Parliament Street and where it may be headed in the future.
For those who were unable to attend, the pertinent documents are linked below.
We also announced the recipient of the 2026 Peggy Kurtin Award for Excellence in Restoration. More details will be posted to our Awards page very soon.
Cabbagetown Tour of Homes
Next Tour: September 2027
Experience the rich architectural history of Cabbagetown and gain inspiration from modern and contemporary home designs at the bi-annual Tour of Homes. From ornate Victorian facades to innovative contemporary interiors, ticket holders enjoy an exclusive journey through time and design inside and out of these spectacular homes!
This is a self-guided tour is attended by hundreds of heritage enthusiasts, curious community members and the architectural
Tickets for go on sale approximately 6 weeks in advance and we always sell-out! Become a CPA Member to be sure you don’t miss any announcements about the next Tour.
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Cabbagetown Talks
Cabbagetown Talks is an initiative designed to support the CPA’s goals of advocacy, education and community engagement. In line with the CPA principle of collaborative advocacy, we partner with other local associations to produce Talks on topics of mutual interest.
A summary of each Cabbagetown Talk will appear in the following issue of our semi-annual newsletter. The latest issue can be found on our Home page.
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