If you are like me, you probably don’t know much about the history of U of T. Again if you are like me, you are thinking to yourself “B-O-R-I-N-G.” I went on a historical walking tour of the campus today and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that our school is more interesting than you would think.

The most fascinating thing that I learned was the story of two men who were building University College (a really long time ago, as you would imagine). They got into a fight because one was having an affair with the other’s girlfriend. During the dispute, an axe was swung but it missed its target and hit a door. You can still see the mark that the axe made on the door!

Stretch your legs and take a free historical walking tour. You may just learn something interesting about that crusty old building you always walk by but never enter. Historical tours are offered during June, July and August daily Monday through Friday at 10:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm – holiday weekdays excluded. On the St. George campus the tours depart from the Nona Macdonald Visitors Centre, located at 25 King’s College Circle, M5S 1A1. Click here for more information.

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