Casa Loma

Itinerary

12:00PM: Meet activity coordinator at OISE on 5th floor for huddle

12:00PM- 1PM: Supervise & talk to students during lunch time

1:00PM: Meet your group, walk to St. George Station and take the Line 1 Northbound Subway to Dupont Station

1:10PM: Get off at Dupont Station and exit via Northwest exit

1:15PM: Walk north on Spadina Road until Austin Terrace

1:25PM: Take a left at Austin Terrace and walk 50m until you reach the entrance of Casa Loma

1:30PM: Enter Casa Loma and check in 

1:30PM-3:30PM: Students form small groups and explore Casa Loma

3:30PM: Activity Leaders meet their group back at the entrance

3:45PM: Groups will make their way back to to Dupont Station

4:00PM: Activity Leaders dismiss their groups 

Directions

1. Take Line 1 Northbound to Dupont Station

2. Walk north on Spadina Road until Austin Terrace

3. Take a left on Austin Terrace and walk 50m until you reach the entrance of Casa Loma

Itinerary

12:30PM: Meet activity coordinator in the common area

12:30PM-1:30PM: Supervise students during lunch break 

1:30PM: Meet students in the common area and walk to St. Patrick Station

1:40PM: Take the Line 1 Northbound Subway to Dupont Station

1:50PM: Get off at Dupont Station and exit via Northwest exit

1:55PM: Walk north on Spadina Road until Austin Terrace

2:00PM: Take a left at Austin Terrace and walk 50m until you reach the entrance of Casa Loma

2:15PM: Enter Casa Loma and check in 

2:15PM-4:15PM: Students form small groups and explore Casa Loma

4:15PM: Activity Leaders meet their group back at the entrance

4:20PM: Groups will make their way back to to Dupont Station

4:30PM: Activity Leaders dismiss their groups 

Directions

1. Take Line 1 Northbound to Dupont Station

2. Walk north on Spadina Road until Austin Terrace

3. Take a left on Austin Terrace and walk 50m until you reach the entrance of Casa Loma

• Casa Loma has secret passageways and hidden staircases, originally built so servants could move around unseen.
  
  

• It had luxuries ahead of its time, like elevators, central vacuuming, and an oven big enough to roast a whole ox.
  
  

• Sir Henry Pellatt lived there for less than 10 years, even though the castle took years and a fortune to build.
  
  

• During World War II, parts of Casa Loma were used to train spies in secret communication.
  
  

• It’s a popular movie and TV filming location, appearing in films like X-Men, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Chicago.
  
  

• The castle has 98 rooms, including grand halls, tunnels, and towers with amazing views of Toronto.

Casa Loma is a historic castle located in Toronto, Ontario. It was built between 1911 and 1914 by Sir Henry Pellatt, a wealthy Canadian financier and soldier. Designed by architect E. J. Lennox, the castle was meant to be a grand private residence, complete with towers, secret passageways, stables, and beautifully decorated rooms. At the time, it was the largest private home in Canada.

Unfortunately, Sir Henry Pellatt’s fortune declined soon after the castle was completed, due to financial losses and increased taxes. He was forced to abandon Casa Loma in 1924, less than ten years after moving in. Over the following decades, the building served various purposes, including a luxury hotel, a nightclub, and even a military training site during the Second World War.

In 1937, the City of Toronto took ownership of Casa Loma and opened it to the public as a historic attraction. Today, Casa Loma is a popular museum and event venue, offering visitors a glimpse into early 20th-century life. It is also widely used as a filming location and remains one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks.