Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Toronto)

LEVEL 1 & 2 CLASSES

Don't use your GPS...it will take you to the Mount Pleasant Ave. entrance!

Driving: Enter via the Cemetery’s Yonge St. gate on the east side of the street. Turn left immediately, and drive parallel to Yonge St. for less than one minute. Look for cars pulled to the side and people with poles! Pull over and park, keeping your tires off the grass (or you may get a note under your windshield from the groundskeepers).
On the map: blue is where to park; green is our former parking location.

TTC: Exit at Davisville station; walk south on the east side of Yonge St. , turn left onto Merton, then right into the laneway leading to the Beltline Trail and pedestrian entrance (under the “e” on the word Merton on the map) to the cemetery.
You could also exit the TTC at St. Clair station and walk north.

 What to wear & bring:

1. Wear what you’d wear for a brisk walk (e.g., summer/spring/fall: T-shirt, shorts/tights/pants, windbreaker, etc.; winter: tights/pants, multiple think layers on top, non-bulky jacket, hat/headband, warm mitts/gloves, etc. See my Blog page for photos and ideas.

2. The walking surface is smooth asphalt - no potholes, mud or tree roots! Running shoes or light boots are fine; light trail shoes provide even more support and decrease fatigue.

3. Leave purses and heavy backpacks at home or in your car (or in my car if you come by TTC).

GENTLE BEGINNERS CLASSES

Meet in the northwest corner of the cemetery, near the Merton St. pedestrian entrance (see red marker on map).

Driving: Enter the cemetery’s Yonge St. gates, take an immediate left and drive north to the meeting spot (see marker on map). Park, keeping your wheels off the grass. (We have permission to park inside, but the gardeners are very particular about the grass!)

TTC: Exit at Davisville station; walk south to Merton, and look for the laneway off Merton that leads to the cemetery pedestrian entrance.

What to Wear & Bring: see above.

QUICK-START CLINICS & PRIVATE CLASSES

Meet at the large Funeral Centre parking lot.

Enter the cemetery’s Mount Pleasant Avenue gate on the east side of the street. Follow signs for the Funeral Centre and its big parking lot. (About one minute of driving or five minutes of walking.)

Park at the north end of the parking lot (away from the building and funeral attendees’ cars).

See you there. I’ll be the person standing by her car with poles!

What to Wear & Bring: see above.

High Park (Toronto)

ADVENTURE CLASS

Address: 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3

Where we meet: Bloor Street entrance

Driving: Park on Bloor St. or any side street

TTC: Exit at High Park subway station

What to wear & bring:

1. Wear what you’d wear for a brisk walk (e.g., summer/spring/fall: T-shirt, shorts/tights, windbreaker, hat, etc...winter: tights/pants, multiple thin layers on top, non-bulky down vest/jacket, hat/headband, warm mitts/gloves, etc.) See photos and Blog posts on my website for ideas and suggestions.

2. Trails can be wet and/or muddy at times. Running shoes are fine, but day hiking shoes are recommended.

3. Leave purses and heavy backpacks at home or in your car (or in my car if you walk or come by TTC).