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Old City Hall or St Lawrence Market
Old City Hall or St Lawrence Market
Through dramatic storytelling and historical sites, this tour immerses students in the early days of Toronto’s development. With tales of duels, rebellions, epidemics, and urban fires, students will explore how adversity shaped the city's growth and identity. This tour is particularly relevant to history and social studies classrooms, offering vivid, place-based learning about colonial urban life, public health, and community response.
Highlights:
Visit the site of historical duels, rebellions, and public executions
Explore the impact of cholera, fires, and urban disaster on Toronto’s development
See Toronto’s oldest buildings and discuss colonial infrastructure
Learn how early governance evolved in response to social crises
Connect stories of adversity with civic reform and growth
Bring textbook history to life with vivid storytelling and original sites
Subjects by Grade:
Grade 5–6:
• Social Studies: Explore early Canadian communities and challenges.
Grade 7–8:
• History: Study social change, public health, and governance in pre-Confederation Canada.
Grade 9–12:
• Canadian History: Analyze key events and systems in Toronto's past.
• Law: Explore historical public justice systems and civic evolution.