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👻 Ghost Tour: The Exhibition Grounds 🎡

Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM EDT

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, 10 dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, CA

# 👻 Ghost Tour: The Exhibition Grounds 🎡

### Toronto's Haunted Fairgrounds, Dark History & One Building I Don't Like Being Near

The Exhibition Grounds have spent more than a century hosting crowds, celebrations, soldiers, shows, and some of Toronto's biggest events.
But underneath all that history is a darker side.

The Exhibition Grounds are said to be one of the most haunted places in Toronto — and I'll be honest: this is the one place on my ghost walks that genuinely scares me.

There's something about the atmosphere here.
Some buildings have an energy that feels different. And when you know what happened in them, it's hard not to look at them a little differently.

On this evening ghost walk, we'll explore the grounds and hear stories of soldiers, settlers, performers, animals, tragedies, and people who may never have completely left.

This isn't just about trying to scare you.
It's about discovering the strange history hiding underneath one of Toronto's most familiar landmarks.

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## 👻 What We'll Explore

We'll begin outside Medieval Times and make our way across the Exhibition Grounds toward the Princes' Gates.
Along the way, we'll hear stories connected to:

• 🏚️ The General Service Building
• 💀 The Stanley Barracks — the building that genuinely creeps me out
• 🐎 The Horse Palace
• 🏠 Scadding Cabin
• 👻 Other strange stories, unexplained encounters, and haunted corners of the grounds

We'll finish at the Princes' Gates.
We'll keep a steady walking pace and will not be entering any of the buildings.

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## 🕯️ Why This One Is Different

I've done a lot of ghost walks around Toronto.
This is the one that actually makes me uncomfortable.
Maybe it's the history. Maybe it's the buildings. Maybe it's simply knowing what happened here and then standing there after dark.

Whatever it is, the Exhibition Grounds have always felt different to me.

So come prepared for some genuinely creepy stories — and maybe a few moments where we all wonder whether we should really be standing there. 👻

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## 🧢 Meetup Details

📍 Meetup Location: In front of Medieval Times
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 6:30 PM sharp
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time. On time is late.
🚶‍♂️ Pace: Steady walking pace
🏁 End Point: Princes' Gates

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## 🎟️ Meetup Fee

$10 cash in person or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This is a curated ghost-walking experience, rather than one of our regular social walks. The route, stories, and history have been researched and brought together specifically for this experience.
The fee helps support the time and work that goes into creating these walks.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
💧 Water
📱 Your phone for photos
And maybe… don't wander off by yourself. 👻

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## 🌈 Who Is This For?

This experience is great for:

• 👻 People who love ghost stories
• 🏙️ Anyone fascinated by Toronto's darker history
• 🕯️ Fans of the strange and unexplained
• 🎡 People who want to see the Exhibition Grounds differently
• 🚶 Anyone looking for something unusual to do on an evening out
• 😈 People who like being scared — at least a little

You don't have to believe in ghosts.
You just have to be willing to walk into the dark with us.

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REMEMBER: You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.

👤 Organizer: Mathew

Questions? Post on the event wall or email:
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com

Come for the history.
Stay for the ghost stories.
And try not to look too closely at the buildings. 👻

🍂 Fall Walk: Rouge National Urban Park and Picnic🌳

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:45 AM EDT

Don Mills Subway Station, 1700 Sheppard Avenue East, GTA, ON, CA

# 🍂🌳 Fall Walk: Rouge National Urban Park 🌳🍁

### A Real Hike, Beautiful Fall Colours & a Picnic Together

Want to get out of the city without actually leaving Toronto?

Rouge National Urban Park is Canada's only urban national park — and one of the most popular hikes we do.
Once you get onto the trail, it can be hard to believe you're still in Toronto. Forest paths, rolling hills, changing leaves, and quiet stretches of wilderness make this feel much more like a trip outside the city than a walk through it.
And fall is one of the best times to experience it.

This is a real hike, though. There are some hills and ups and downs, so it isn't the best choice if you're looking for an easy, flat walk.
But if you're up for the challenge, there's something satisfying about reaching the end knowing you did it together.
And then we'll have a picnic. 🧺

📱 Don't forget to join our WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE

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## 🥾 What We'll Do

We'll meet at Don Mills Station and take the 85C bus together toward Rouge National Urban Park.
Once we arrive, we'll begin our hike through the park.
Along the way we'll:

• Hike through forest and open spaces 🌳
• Enjoy the fall colours 🍂
• Navigate the hills and changing terrain
• Take in some beautiful views
• Stop for a short break along the route
• Finish at the Park's Welcome Centre
• Have a 30–40 minute group picnic afterward 🧺

The hike takes approximately 2½ hours, plus a short break.
Afterward, we'll take some time to relax, eat, and enjoy each other's company.

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## 🍁 Fall Weather & Expectations

This is a moderately challenging hike, not a casual stroll.
There are hills, uneven sections, and some ups and downs, so good walking or hiking shoes are important.
Please come prepared for typical fall weather and bring enough water for the hike.

If you're comfortable walking for a couple of hours and handling some elevation changes, you'll be fine.
If you're looking for something completely flat and easy, this probably isn't the walk for you.

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## 🚌 Meetup Details

### 🚇 By TTC

📍 Meetup Location: Don Mills Station — on the platform for the 85C bus
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 9:45 AM
🚌 Bus Leaves: 10:06 AM sharp
I'll wait for the bus, but if you miss it, you won't be able to join the group afterward.
Early is on time. On time is late.

### 🚗 By Car

Parking is not available at our TTC meeting point.

If you're driving, please park at the Toronto Zoo and walk to the Park's Welcome Centre (the house).
🚗 Car Meetup Time: 11:00 AM

We may be a few minutes late arriving, depending on the bus and traffic.

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## 🧺 The Picnic

After the hike, we'll have a 30–40 minute group picnic at the end.
Please bring something small to share — nothing too large or heavy. The goal is simply to have something to eat together after the hike.
🥪 Sandwiches
🍎 Fruit
🍪 Snacks
🥤 Drinks
Whatever is easy to carry and share is perfect.

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## 🧢 Meetup Details at a Glance

🥾 Hike: Approximately 2½ hours + short break
🧺 Picnic: 30–40 minutes
🏁 End Point: Park's Welcome Centre
💲 Meetup Fee: $5 cash or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com

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## 🎒 What to Bring

💧 Water
🥾 Good walking shoes or hiking shoes
🥪 A snack
🧺 Something small to share for the picnic
🧥 A fall jacket or layers

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## 🌈 Who Is This For?

This hike is great for:

• People who enjoy a little challenge
• Anyone who wants to explore Rouge National Urban Park
• People who love fall colours 🍂
• Hikers looking for a social outing
• Anyone comfortable walking hills and uneven terrain
• People who want to meet others while getting outside

This isn't the easiest walk we do.
But sometimes the harder walks are the ones you remember.

You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.

👤 Organizer: Mathew

Questions? Post on the event wall or email torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com

Come for the hike.
Stay for the picnic.
Leave with a new connection — and maybe a new friend. 🍂💛

🍂🌿 NEW FALL WALK: Discover Biidaasige Park 🌿🍂

Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM EDT

Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON, CA

# 🍂🌿 NEW FALL WALK: Discover Biidaasige Park 🌿🍂

### A Brand-New Toronto Park, Fall Colours & Waterfront Trails

We're trying something new!

Join us for our first group walk to Biidaasige Park, one of the newest and most ambitious parks in Toronto. Opened as part of the massive transformation of the Port Lands, the park sits on Ookwemin Minising, Toronto's new island where the Don River meets Lake Ontario.

This isn't a walk we've done before, which makes it a little more exciting. We'll spend much of the afternoon actually exploring the park rather than rushing through it — following its trails, enjoying the waterfront, taking in the fall scenery, and stopping along the way to appreciate the new landscape.
The park is enormous, with more than 50 acres already open and more sections being added as the Port Lands transformation continues.

There are curated trails and paths, viewpoints, natural areas, and places to get down closer to the new Don River.
And because we're doing this in the fall, we'll get to experience the park at a completely different time of year — cooler air, changing leaves, open skies, and fewer summer crowds. 🍂

We'll meet at the Young Centre in the Distillery District simply because it's an easy and convenient meeting point before we head toward the park. We won't be spending the day touring the Distillery District — the park is the destination.

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## 🚶‍♂️ What We'll Do

We'll meet outside the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and make our way toward Biidaasige Park.
Once we reach the park, we'll slow things down and spend about 90 minutes exploring the trails and waterfront.
Along the way we'll:

• 🍂 Enjoy the fall colours
• 🌿 Explore the park's trails and green spaces
• 🌊 Walk along the new waterfront landscape
• 📸 Stop for photos and scenic views
• 🌳 Explore the natural areas around the new Don River
• 🌆 Take in views toward the Toronto skyline and Toronto Islands
• 🚶‍♂️ Enjoy plenty of time to walk and talk with the group

The walk itself will be approximately 2 hours, but we're not trying to race through it.
This is about experiencing the park.
It's our first time doing this walk, so we'll take our time and actually enjoy discovering what has been created here.

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## 🌊 Why Biidaasige Park?

Biidaasige Park is part of one of the biggest transformations Toronto has seen in decades.
The new Don River was created as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, transforming former industrial land into a new river valley, wetlands, parkland and public spaces.

The first phase of Biidaasige Park opened in July 2025.
The park includes accessible trails, cycling paths, river access, wetlands, viewpoints and waterfront promenades, with views toward the Toronto Islands, Inner Harbour and skyline.

And there's something particularly fun about visiting a place that is still brand new.
We're not revisiting an old Toronto favourite.
We're discovering somewhere new together.

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## 🍺 After the Walk: The Keating Channel Pub & Grill

After exploring the park, we'll head over to The Keating Channel Pub & Grill for lunch.
The pub sits right on the Keating Channel and has been a local fixture in the area for more than 20 years. After years of Port Lands construction made the neighbourhood difficult to reach, the transformation of the area has brought new life and new visitors back to the waterfront.
It's a nice way to finish the day: a brand-new park followed by one of the neighbourhood's old survivors.
Lunch is optional, but everyone is welcome to join us.

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## 🍂 Fall Weather & Expectations

This is a social urban walk, not a difficult hike.
We'll be walking for approximately two hours, including our time exploring the park, so you should be comfortable being on your feet for that length of time.
Please dress for typical Toronto fall weather. The waterfront can be cooler and windier than other parts of the city, so a warm layer is a good idea.

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## 🧢 Meetup Details

📍 Meetup Location: Outside the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, in the Distillery District. Young Centre for the Performing Arts
🫎 Look for me in my Moose Hat!
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM sharp
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time. On time is late.
🏁 End Point: The Keating Channel Pub & Grill

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## 🎟️ Meetup Fee

$5 cash in person or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
This fee helps support the group and allows us to continue organizing walks and events throughout Toronto.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

💧 Water
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🥪 A snack
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
📸 Your phone or camera for photos

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## 🌈 Who Is This For?

This walk is great for:

• People who enjoy discovering new places in Toronto
• Anyone who likes parks and waterfront trails
• People who want a relaxed social walk
• Anyone interested in seeing Toronto's newest public spaces
• People who enjoy exploring somewhere they've never been before
• Anyone who wants to spend a fall day outside with good people

The park may be new.
The idea is the same: come out, walk with us, and meet some people along the way.

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📲 You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time — or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule.
Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates.

👤 Organizer: Mathew

Questions? Post on the event wall or email:
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com

Come discover a new park.
Stay for the fall colours.
Stay a little longer for lunch and friendship. 🍂🌿🍺

NEW EVENT - 👻🌙 The Ghosts of Cabbagetown

Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM EDT

Allen Gardens Conservatory, 19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto, ON, CA

# 👻🌙 The Ghosts of Cabbagetown

### A 90-Minute Evening Ghost Walk Through One of Toronto’s Most Historic Neighbourhoods

Cabbagetown has beautiful Victorian houses, quiet streets, old cemeteries, and a history that goes back generations.
It also has ghosts.

Join me for a 90-minute evening walking tour through Cabbagetown, where we'll explore some of the neighbourhood's strangest stories, unsettling legends, and darker pieces of Toronto's past.

We'll begin beneath the glass of Allan Gardens, then make our way through the streets of Cabbagetown, stopping along the way for stories of mysterious creatures, haunted buildings, old prisons, cemeteries, restless spirits, and the people who may never have quite left.
This isn't a traditional history walk.

It's a ghost tour — so expect some history, some local legends, a little mystery, and a few stories that are difficult to explain.
And, of course, we'll have a few laughs along the way.

📱 Don't forget to join our WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE

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## 👻 What We'll Explore

Our route will take us through some of Cabbagetown's most atmospheric locations, including:
🌿 Allan Gardens — ghosts beneath the glass
🐾 Winchester Square Park — the strange story of Cabbagetown's Tunnel Monster
🍸 The Winchester Hotel — spirits that may have never checked out
🏚️ Winchester Street — haunted houses and Victorian secrets
⛓️ The Don Jail & Bridgepoint — where the walls remember everything
🐄 Riverdale Farm — and its strange connection to the old Don Jail
⚰️ The Toronto Necropolis — a city of the dead beneath a city of the living
🕯️ St. James Town & St. James' Cemetery — where the living and the dead share the same neighbourhood
And much, much more...

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## 🌙 What Makes This Tour Different?

This is a new ghost walk for the group, created specifically around Cabbagetown.
Rather than simply walking from one location to another, the route has been curated around the stories so that each stop connects to the next.

We'll move through the neighbourhood at a comfortable pace, stopping along the way while I share the stories behind the places we're visiting.
Some stories are historical.
Some are local legends.
Some are downright strange.
You'll have to decide for yourself which ones you believe. 👻

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## 🕯️ A Little About the Tour

This is a 90-minute evening walk.
We will be walking outdoors throughout the tour and will not be entering buildings.
Some locations may be viewed from outside or from nearby public spaces.
Please be respectful of residents, private property, and cemetery grounds as we make our way through the neighbourhood.

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## 📍 Meetup Details

🕚 Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
I will only wait 5 minutes before we begin.
🫎 Meeting Location: Outside the Palm House at Allan Gardens (this BIG WHITE building)
Look for me in my Moose Hat!
🏁 End Point: Parliament Street & Wellesley Street East
🚶 Walking Time: Approximately 90 minutes
👻 Pace: Comfortable, steady walking pace

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## 🎟️ Meetup Fee

$10 cash or e-transfer
📧 mathewmaclean@hotmail.com
The $10 fee helps support the group and covers the extra research, preparation, and curation that goes into creating these ghost walks.
These aren't simply walks where we meet up and wander around.
I've put together a specific route, researched the stories, and created a series of stops designed to turn the walk into an actual storytelling experience.
You're paying for the experience — not just the walking.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
💧 Water
🔦 A little extra light if you have it
👻 An open mind
And maybe don't wander off by yourself.
You never know who's walking behind you.

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## ⚠️ A Quick Note

Sometimes things happen and I may need to cancel or change an event.
Please keep an eye on the event page for updates.
You can RSVP ahead of time — or just show up on the day if you're not sure about your schedule.

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## 🌈 Who Is This For?

This walk is for anyone who enjoys:
👻 Ghost stories and local legends
🏙️ Toronto history
🚶 Social walking
📸 Exploring different neighbourhoods
🕯️ Strange and unusual stories
😂 A good story without taking ourselves too seriously
You don't have to be a believer.
You don't even have to be scared.
Just come for the walk and see what you think.

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Organizer: Mathew
📧 torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com

### 👋 Come for the stories.

### 🚶 Stay for the walk.

### 👻 And keep an eye out for who might be walking with us.