Visualizing the Junction Triangle: Our Corner of the World

Join MOCA Toronto and Heritage Toronto in this unique joint offering of a historical walking tour and subsequent museum tour. Set within MOCA’s home neighbourhood - the Junction Triangle - the Heritage Toronto walking tour begins where art meets history exploring the fascinating legacies of the neighbourhood’s churches bridges “death-traps” and even a famous boxer. Through this tour attendees will learn of the area’s rich industrial history and recent gentrification and the ways in which this influences inspires and shapes Toronto’s visual identity.

Following the Heritage Toronto walking tour is a guided tour of MOCA’s current exhibition Shoes books hands buildings and cars by Margaux Williamson. Williamson’s work is heavily influenced by her surroundings and having settled in Toronto for the past two decades depicts imagery that pulls from Toronto’s scenery; painting scenes that draw from the intimate views and objects of her home studio bars city streets and the natural world around her.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about MOCA’s own history and placement within a heritage building once used as an automotive manufacturing plant and now as a space to make cultural and community connections.

Start Point: Perth Square Park (350 Perth Avenue)

Our staff and volunteers will be at the tour's starting location 30 minutes prior to each tour. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the tour to allow time for check in. Feel free to call us at (647) 542-3450 if you are having trouble finding the start location.

End Point: MOCA Toronto (158 Sterling Rd #100)

Length of Tour: Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours including the museum tour.

Distance and Terrain: Approximately 2 kilometres mostly on city sidewalks and streets and some non-paved urban parks.

Ticket Price and Registration: This tour is provided for $16.00/person. The total cost is $18.37 (includes a $2.37 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time.

This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the tour guide throughout the tour.

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