Toronto’s annual free fall series of guided walks in and around the city runs from September 15 until October 28, 2012.
Now in its tenth year, the festival encourages locals and tourists alike to walk and/or hike through the city’s trails.
Participation is free – all you need to do is register online at www.torontotrailsfestival.ca for the walks you want to explore. Online registration closes at 4:30 pm on the Friday before each walk.
Depending on your experience, you can choose from three different walking levels: Level 1: 7 to 8 kilometres; Level 2: 8 to 15 kilometres, or Level 3: 15+ kilometres. Depending on which one you choose, the walks take you through ravines, beaches, and valleys.
Walks last for two to three hours and meeting points vary, with most starting and ending locations being near public transportation.

www.torontotrailsfestival.ca

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Toronto’s downtown core has an underground tunnel system that links over 50 buildings and office towers, five subway stations, six hotels, parking garages and major attractions in the city, all with underground passageways full of places to shop.
According to the Guinness World Records, PATH is the largest underground shopping complex linking 28 km (17 miles) with over 1,000 shops and services. Once a year, the PATH hosts the world’s largest underground sidewalk sale. The underground system also provides a great haven from the elements, with heating in winter and air conditioning in summer.
I love taking the PATH in the cold, winter months, where I can walk without a coat for miles at a time. I must admit, it can be a bit confusing getting around, but that’s all part of the fun.
Wandering around, not really knowing where I’m going on a lazy day, browsing shops, sitting in a café, it’s all great fun when the weather outside is dreadful.
To help you get around easier, each letter in the PATH is a different colour and represents a
direction: P is red and represents south, orange, A, directs pedestrians to the west, blue, T, directs them to the north, and the H is yellow and points to the east.

www.toronto.ca/path/pdf/path_brochure.pdf

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