Self Guided Tours
Exploring Agriculture and Ecology
Guided Audio Tour of the Grounds
Explore the grounds's rich natural and agricultural heritage, follow along on the site, or participate remotely.
The Soundscape Series
Immersive Audio Experiences
Experience an auditory recreation of yesteryear, exploring the Lakeshore Teachers' College, Humber of the 80s, and the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital.
Architectural History Tour
Coming Summer 2025
Explore the landmark sites of the Lakeshore Grounds - some present, some hidden, this summer!
Audio/Video
Explore more on our YouTube Channel
The Whimbrel Watchers (2017) is a mini documentary featuring the annual Whimbrel Watch in Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
The film was created in partnership between the Humber Arboretum and Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre for the Bird's Eye View exhibition in 2017.
Keys to our Past is a film series was created in partnership between the Research & Academics division of the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre.
Funding was graciously provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Recorded Events and Artist Interviews
Fireside Chat Series
Recorded Black Heritage Month 2021
Revisit lively virtual conversations about Black heritage in the Etobicoke community with local historians and artists, in parntership with Humber's BSSE.
#WeAreIndigenous
Recorded in 2020
Listen as #WeAreIndigenous artists reflect on the stories that need to be told today, their experiences as Indigenous artists, and the impact of their art.
Moccasins Re-Vamped
Interview Recorded 2018
An Interview with Guest Curator Sage Petahtegoose as part of the 2018 exhibition "Moccasins Re-vamped: Walking Forward Together." in Partnership with Humber's IEE.
History Projects
A Collection of histories we are tracking across the Lakeshore Grounds, this is ongoing research and will be updated regularly!
The Film History Project
Check your trivia knowledge with this growing list of movies and TV shows that have filmed on the Lakeshore Grounds. Do you recognize the campus?
Have you seen the site in a movie or TV show not listed here? Contact us and help add to the project at info@LakeshoreGrounds.ca!
The Hospital History Project
The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre is working to rebuild the lost information and provide a resource through which visitors can explore the history of the institution. Our staff and volunteers are systematically making their way through publicly accessible records on a decade-by-decade basis. As the the chronology progresses, they will be sharing what they have learned on this site.
Then-and-Now New Toronto explores how the industrial foundation of New Toronto has transformed over time by featuring some of the factories and businesses that shaped the community.
Take a journey back in time: compare images dating back to 1890 to more recent views, learn about our local history, and reminisce about the old days. You'll be amazed at just how much has changed - and how much is still the same.
External Sources
We're not the only ones interested in the histories of the Lakeshore Grounds and Etobicoke-Lakeshore communities! Below are a few of the sites we recommend to learn more about the area.