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Things to Do in Old Toronto, Ontario: 14 Places
This guide turns TORONTO GUIDE DE VOYAGE : Les Lieux Immanquables à Visiter | CANADA VLOG 4 🇨🇦 from Hortalia Journey into a practical travel map with 14 saved spots around Old Toronto, Chinatown, and Scarborough. The mapped places include an arena, an art museum, a historical landmark, and a historical place. Use it to understand the places and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Hortalia Journey was particularly impressed by the electric atmosphere of a Toronto Raptors game at the Scotiabank Arena, noting that the entertainment value made it worth the visit even for non-basketball fans. She also highly recommends taking a boat tour to appreciate the city's skyline and the scale of its numerous skyscrapers from the water. Another standout moment was her time at Yonge-Dundas Square, where she enjoyed the photogenic lights and played addictive Japanese-style arcade games.
What this map is good for
- Planning an arena stop or short itinerary in Old Toronto.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 14 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Toronto Old City Hall
Historical Landmark in 60 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M3, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - Nathan Phillips Square
Plaza in 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - Kensington Avenue
Place marker in Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON M5T, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Scotiabank Arena
Arena in 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 3A5, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - Royal Ontario Museum
Art Museum in 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Spadina Museum
History Museum in 285 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2V5, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - CN Tower
Tourist Attraction in 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - Gooderham Building
Historical Place in 49 Wellington St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C9, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Casa Loma
Museum in 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Shopping Mall in 220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1, Canada, Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: Hours available - Toronto Islands
Island in Toronto Islands, St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, ON, Canada, St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, Ontario, Canada - Chinatown
Neighborhood in Chinatown, Toronto, ON M5T, Canada, Chinatown, Ontario, Canada - 2 more spots
Open the map in Varedelo to see the full saved list.
Experiences captured
- Shopped at the Eaton Center mall
- Explored the historic Chinatown district
- Photographed the triangular Gooderham Building
- Visited the Old City Hall at night
- Toured the Royal Ontario Museum
- Walked through the colorful Kensington Avenue
- Watched a Toronto Raptors NBA game
- Took a guided private boat tour of the coast
Planning notes for Toronto
Toronto is the capital of the province of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. The location was inhabited by Indigenous peoples, including the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabeg, for over 10,000 years before European settlement. Established by the British as the Town of York in 1793.
Must-try foods nearby
- Peameal Bacon Sandwich
Widely considered Toronto's signature dish, this sandwich features thick-cut back bacon that has been wet-cured and rolled in cornmeal. - Jamaican Beef Patties
Reflecting Toronto's deep Caribbean roots, these flaky, turmeric-tinted pastries filled with spiced ground beef are a city-wide staple. - Sushi Pizza
A true Toronto original invented by Chef Kaoru Ohsada at Nami, this fusion dish consists of a deep-fried rice patty topped with slices of salmon, tuna, or crab, avocado. - Butter Chicken Roti
This unique 'East meets West Indies' fusion was popularized in Toronto. It features rich, creamy North Indian butter chicken wrapped inside a large, flaky Caribbean dhalpuri roti. - Bannock (Indigenous Frybread)
Representing the city's Indigenous culinary heritage, bannock is a traditional flatbread often fried to a golden crisp.
When to go: The best time to visit Toronto is from May to September, when the city is most vibrant with outdoor festivals, patio dining, and pleasant temperatures ranging from 17°C to 27°C (63°F–80°F). While summer (June–August) offers the best weather.
Local tips
- Use a PRESTO card or tap a credit/debit card for seamless travel on the TTC, GO Transit, and the UP Express airport train.
- Stand on the right side of escalators and walk on the left to allow commuters to pass efficiently.
- Expect to tip between 15% and 20% at sit-down restaurants, as gratuity is rarely included in the bill.
- Practice 'door-holding' etiquette by keeping the door open for the person behind you, a common local social norm.
What travelers are noticing
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Toronto is hosting six matches at the newly expanded Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), featuring the FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York and The Bentway.
- Toronto Tempo: The city's first-ever WNBA team begins its inaugural season at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in May 2026.
- Lassonde Art Trail: Canada’s first permanent outdoor art park is opening in the revitalized Port Lands, featuring 15 public art sites along a 4.2km trail.
Extra place context
- Gooderham Building
Often referred to as the 'Flatiron Building,' this 1892 Romanesque Revival masterpiece is one of the most photographed structures in Canada.
architecture
Official tourism resource
Destination Toronto is the official destination marketing organization for Toronto, promoting the city and its historic neighborhoods to visitors worldwide.
Planning questions
What are the best spots in Old Toronto, Ontario from this video?
This guide maps all 14 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan your trip to Old Toronto, Ontario.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.