Historic Brothels of Old Toronto Walking Tour

Open to those 18 and over, this tour lifts the veil on a secret chapter of 1800s Toronto. It draws on a full decade of archival research, which pinpointed the locations of 100 brothels in the Toronto of that era, and delivers a gripping cultural and historical immersion. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of these newly uncovered true histories of Old Toronto's prostitution economy between 1837 and 1920. You'll learn about the women who worked here, how they got through their jobs, the city's booming brothel culture and its most famous male clientele. Artifacts, photographs, stories and architectural secrets all feed into this memorable experience. Lasting 90 minutes, the tour pays tribute to these historical workers and to the many stories the town's founders had hoped would remain hidden forever, casting light on a past long kept in the shadows.