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A Streetcar Named Desire: Hike for a Streetcar Shop Tour (10k@3km/h) (11/23/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Dupont TTC Subway Station - North side of Dupont & Spadina

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 23 2013 8:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 23 2013 7:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

3-4 hours (depending on time spent on Harvey Shop tour)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Justin H
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Member Cost:

$5.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Click here for the route of the hike

We will start and finish the hike at Dupont Subway station. Our pace will be at about 3km/h

First, we will walk to the TTC Hillcrest complex and take a tour of the Harvey Shop and streetcars. After that we will continue north, hiking to the old streetcar barns at Wychwood Barns Park. We will stop here briefly at The Stop's Farmers' Market for a snack. Then we will continue north and begin to loop back at Cedarvale Park, continuing south-east through Nordheimer Ravine, and climbing the stairs at Casa Loma before returning to Dupont Station to conclude the hike.

From the TTC website:

"The Toronto Transit Commission is holding an open house at its historic Harvey Shop facility on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All proceeds from the open house will go to the United Way.

Located at the TTC’s Hillcrest Complex, 1138 Bathurst Street, Harvey Shop is the major maintenance facility for the streetcar fleet and component manufacturer for subway cars and buses.

Visitors to the Harvey Shop open house can climb aboard the vintage PCC and Peter Witt streetcars, as well as the new low-floor accessible streetcar, the new 60-foot accessible articulated bus and the TTC Command bus. Volunteers will be on hand to provide a guided tour.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children."

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Dupont TTC Subway Station, Meet out front of the north "bubble" entrance, 278 Dupont Street, Toronto

Notes:

No subway service between Union and St Andrew stations on November 23 and 24.

Photo credit: Justin H.

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$5.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Admission to the Harvey Shop Tour (All proceeds go to the United Way non-profit organization)

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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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