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Toronto Botanical Garden & Edwards Gardens
Tours are designed for groups of adult ESL students who wish to have a guided tour of Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens. ESL Guided Tours will be structured to complement any language instruction programme for newcomers to Canada. On confirmation of a tour, teachers can download a vocabulary package below. This information can be used in class to prepare students for their tour.
Availability: May to September, Any weekday except holidays.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes.
Cost: $3 per person.
Location: Meet by the front door of the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Conditions: A minimum of 5 adults is required for a group tour. Rain or shine.
Reservations: Required. Please book at least 1 week in advance.
To book call 416-397 1366

Preparation for ESL Teachers:
Download an ESL Vocabulary Package before your booked tour.

Allan Gardens (Indoors, Winter only)
ESL Guided Tours will be structured to complement any language instruction programme for newcomers to Canada. The tour guides will take the class in groups of approximately 10 people to each of the 5 greenhouses, stopping at specific focal points to highlight specific words. Emphasis will be on making a connection between the spoken word and the visual cues found in the greenhouse. Guides will use flash cards to underscore difficult words and concepts. On confirmation of a tour, teachers can download a vocabulary package below. This information can be used in class to prepare students for their tour.

Availability: January through March.
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes.
Cost: $3.00 per person.
Location: Allan Gardens.
Conditions: Rain or Shine. Groups of 5 to 15 adults.
Reservations: Required. To book call 416-397-1366. Please book at least 1 week in advance.

Preparation for ESL Teachers:
Download an ESL Vocabulary Package before your booked tour.

How to Get There
Allan Gardens is easily accessible by TTC via the Yonge subway to College Street and then take an eastbound Carlton streetcar to Sherbourne St. It is located on the south side of Carlton St. between Jarvis Ave. and Sherbourne St. It's easily accessible by TTC via the Yonge Subway to College St. & the eastbound Carlton streetcar.