Indigenous Walking Tour

Indigenous Walking Tour

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Please arrive by 9:45 am)
Location: Start at Paul Martel Park (10 Madison Ave.Toronto, ON) / Finish at Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W.
Tickets: $25 General, $20 Friends of the BSM (includes access to all current exhibitions)

In celebration of Earth Month, discover Indigenous history and ecological heritage with us as we partner with The Indigenous Peoples Garden Inc. (formally known as AKI WIIDOOKAAGEWIN (Earth Helpers) for a unique walking tour of the Bloor-Annex neighbourhood. The journey will begin at the Indigenous Botanical Garden in Paul Martel Park (10 Madison Ave. Toronto) where a local guide will share the rich ecological and Indigenous history of the Annex. Along the way, pause to admire a vibrant mural by artist Joseph Sagaj from the Anishnaabe of the Sturgeon Clan, then enjoy a short 5-minute walk along Bloor Street West to the Bata Shoe Museum. At the museum, Grandmother Vivian Recollet, in conversation with Justine Woods, Curator of Indigenous Collections, will share a selection of moccasin belongings from the BSM’s collection and speak to the connections between Indigenous footwear and stories of the land. The tour concludes with a reflection on lost rivers and lakes at Philosophers Walk. Participants are then invited to continue their journey with a self-guided tour of the Bata Shoe Museum’s current exhibitions.

Please present your ticket to a BSM representative upon arrival. Refunds are permitted within 3 business days. Please contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions.