- 1 map
- €11.99 per group
- ~2 h 30
Toronto is the largest city in Canada. It lies on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The city acknowledges that it stands on the traditional territory of many nations. These include the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat.
Stops to discover
St. James Cathedral
St. James Cathedral is a large stone church in the heart of the old town. Its bell tower, about 93 metres tall, is among the tallest church bell towers in the world.
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is the most famous covered market in the city. Its south building hides inside it a piece of a much older building.
Berczy Park
Berczy Park is a small triangular park in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood. It has a famous fountain and looks out on one of the most photographed buildings in the city.
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame stands in a bank building from the 1800s, at Yonge Street and Front Street. From outside it is a book of carved stone, waiting to be read.
Union Station
Union Station is the largest railway station in the city. With its columns and its vast hall, it ranks among the finest public buildings in the country.
Roundhouse Park
Roundhouse Park is a park devoted to trains, at the foot of the CN Tower. In the middle stands a big brick roundhouse, the home of the old locomotives.
Toronto Music Garden
The Toronto Music Garden is a public park on the waterfront. Its design follows a famous piece by Bach written for a single instrument.
The sights along the route
The walk starts in the oldest part of the city, among old red bricks and bell towers. Then it heads down towards the railway tracks and the skyscrapers. At the end it reaches the water, where the wind blows in from the lake. You will discover the rest stop by stop.
There are seven stops and about 3 km on foot. It takes about three hours of play, plus your breaks. The route is almost all flat and does not return to the starting point.
History and culture, lived through play
Every stop tells a piece of history. You will meet merchants, bankers, railway workers and musicians. There are questions about buildings and parks, riddles, anagrams and small logic puzzles. The questions are designed for children from age 9 and their parents.
You do not need to know everything already. Many answers come from looking carefully at what is in front of you, others from thinking together. Always cross at crosswalks, only with the white walking figure, and watch out for the streetcar tracks. In winter, dress warmly: the wind off the lake is freezing.
An adventure that continues
Once the hunt is over, Toronto still has lots to offer families. Ferries leave the harbour for the islands, with beaches, lawns and bike paths.
In winter the city has many outdoor rinks for skating. Every neighbourhood has its own story: the next hunt is waiting for you.
Frequently asked questions
€11.99 per group. One purchase unlocks the map on one phone and the whole group plays together, as many of you as you like. You get access by email right away and the map stays valid for 1 year.
About 2.5–3 hours on foot, at an easy pace, including stops to solve the puzzles. Each map's page shows its stages, distance and estimated time.
No, you can play straight from the browser: Piracity is a web app (PWA) you add to your home screen in two taps.
Recommended from age 8; younger children play as a team with their parents.