Solo quests in Toronto

An hour at Sunnyside Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Sunnyside Beach (south-west of centre, Toronto). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Woodbine Beach

Woodbine Beach is Toronto's public water south-east of centre, Toronto. One hour. Five things on the waterline. No private docks.

Read the noticeboard at Alexandra Park Community Centre

At Alexandra Park Community Centre (on Grange Court, south-west of centre, Toronto), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Banbury Community Centre

At Banbury Community Centre (north-east of centre, Toronto), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Christie Street Baptist Church

At Christie Street Baptist Church (south-west of centre, Toronto), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Korean Comprehensive Welfare Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. Korean Comprehensive Welfare Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training

Cities still tape paper to walls. Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Secord Community Centre

At Secord Community Centre (on Barrington Avenue, south-east of centre, Toronto), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at The Buttery

Cities still tape paper to walls. The Buttery is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs

Cities still tape paper to walls. Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the plaque at Chinatown Community Marker

A two-minute stop at Chinatown Community Marker. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Glorious Dead of Scarborough

Glorious Dead of Scarborough (south-east of centre, Toronto): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Kensington Market Community Marker

Kensington Market Community Marker (south-west of centre, Toronto): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Kensington Market Community Marker

A two-minute stop at Kensington Market Community Marker. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial

A two-minute stop at Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Pontic Greeks

A two-minute stop at Pontic Greeks. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II (south-west of centre, Toronto): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Ukranian Canadian Memorial Park memorial

Ukranian Canadian Memorial Park memorial (south-west of centre, Toronto): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

One loop of Anewen Greenbelt

Anewen Greenbelt (on Anewen Drive, north-east of centre, Toronto) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Betty Sutherland Trail Park

50 minutes in Betty Sutherland Trail Park (north-east of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of East Don Park

East Don Park (on Sheppard Avenue East, north-east of centre, Toronto) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of East York Rotary Commons

Walk a single loop of East York Rotary Commons. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Étienne Brûlé Park

Walk a single loop of Étienne Brûlé Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of James Gardens

50 minutes in James Gardens (on Edenbridge Drive, south-west of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Linkwood Lane Park

Linkwood Lane Park (on Linkwood Lane, east of centre, Toronto) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Lower Don Recreational Trail

50 minutes in Lower Don Recreational Trail (south-east of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Newtonbrook Park

50 minutes in Newtonbrook Park (north-west of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Raymore Park

Raymore Park (south-west of centre, Toronto) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Scarlett Heights Park

50 minutes in Scarlett Heights Park (south-west of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Scarlett Mills Park

Walk a single loop of Scarlett Mills Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Serena Gundy Park

50 minutes in Serena Gundy Park (east of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Ukranian Canadian Memorial Park

Ukranian Canadian Memorial Park (on Raymore Drive, south-west of centre, Toronto) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Weston Lions Park

Walk a single loop of Weston Lions Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Windfields Park

50 minutes in Windfields Park (north-east of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Windfields Park

50 minutes in Windfields Park (north of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of York Cemetery and Recreational Park

Walk a single loop of York Cemetery and Recreational Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Armour Heights

Toronto Public Library - Armour Heights (on Avenue Road, north-west of centre, Toronto) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Bridlewood

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - Bridlewood: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Dawes Road

Toronto Public Library - Dawes Road (on Dawes Road, south-east of centre, Toronto) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Guildwood

Toronto Public Library - Guildwood (on Guildwood Parkway, north-east of centre, Toronto) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library

Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library (on Yonge Street, north-west of centre, Toronto) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Northern District

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - Northern District: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Sanderson

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - Sanderson: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - St. James Town

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - St. James Town: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - St. Lawrence

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - St. Lawrence: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Thorncliffe

Toronto Public Library - Thorncliffe (on Thorncliffe Park Drive, south-east of centre, Toronto) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Toronto Public Library - Todmorden Room

Rain plan at Toronto Public Library - Todmorden Room: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: University College Library

Rain plan at University College Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: one room at Design Exchange

Indoor weather plan at Design Exchange. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Michael Lee-Chin Crystal

Michael Lee-Chin Crystal (south-west of centre, Toronto): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Museum of Illusions

Indoor weather plan at Museum of Illusions. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Onsite [at] OCAD U

Indoor weather plan at Onsite [at] OCAD U. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Spadina Museum

Spadina Museum (on Spadina Road, south-west of centre, Toronto): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Textile Museum Of Canada

Indoor weather plan at Textile Museum Of Canada. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Toronto's First Post Office

Toronto's First Post Office (south of centre, Toronto): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at University of Toronto Art Centre

Indoor weather plan at University of Toronto Art Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Watch the sun drop from Casa Loma

Be at Casa Loma (south-west of centre, Toronto) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Chester Hill Lookout

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Chester Hill Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Lake Lookout

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Lake Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Mini Mound

Be at Mini Mound (north-west of centre, Toronto) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Observation area

Be at Observation area (south-east of centre, Toronto) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Sauriol Cliff

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Sauriol Cliff for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Scarborough Bluffs

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Scarborough Bluffs for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Secret Beach

Secret Beach faces the last light south-east of centre, Toronto. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Sheldon's Lookout

Sheldon's Lookout faces the last light south-west of centre, Toronto. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Silver Birch Beach

Be at Silver Birch Beach (south-east of centre, Toronto) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from The Governor's Bridge Lookout

Be at The Governor's Bridge Lookout (south-east of centre, Toronto) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from The Mound

The Mound faces the last light north-west of centre, Toronto. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.