Tour our laneways

Edit: Thanks to Val of the Torontoist for the meat of this post. It's basically an amalgam of what I got from his post and some updates from Graeme's website. I guess it was one my stupid days when I used it without properly quoting. Sorry!

Graeme Parry's popular laneway tours are running again this year. Each of the free cycling tours explores a neighbourhood from its back alleyways, uncovering the beautiful and unexpected sights along the way. Riders will see laneway houses, hidden gardens and parks, colourful graffiti, and many other under-appreciated bits of our urban fabric. This is your chance to explore the city inside the city that most people don't even know exists.

The Junction
August 5, and September 2

Charming residential alleys, older industrial areas along a proposed bike path, strange spaces and engaging graffiti. Meet at Dundas West Station, in front of the main entrance at 11:00 a.m.

Trinity-Bellwoods, Little Italy, Queen West
August 5, September 2, and September 30

Many laneway homes, new and original, famous Croft Street, and graffiti alley south of Queen St. West. Meet at the south-east corner of Trinity-Bellwoods Park, at Gore Vale and Queen St. West at 1:00 p.m.

Corktown to Cabbagetown
July 22, August 19, and September 16

Meet at south-west corner of Mill and Trinity streets, near the Distillery District gatehouse at 1:00pm

South Riverdale and Queen East
July 22, August 19, September 16, and September 30

A new ride through the leafy, winding laneways of South Riverdale and Queen St. East. Meet at 11:00 am at the north-east corner of Withrow Park, at McConnell and Carlaw.

Space on each ride is limited so be sure to look for details on Graeme's Laneing website and send email to register in advance.