Events, including Photo Walk Meetups, Toronto Tours, & Workshops by Tdot Shots

New events are planned for 2024. Get in touch if you have a suggestion or idea for an event. We’d love to collaborate.

Welcome to our events site. We are Tdot.com and Tdot Shots, and we produce events for Toronto creators and people interested in the culture, history and architecture of the city of Toronto.

We offer meetups, tours and workshops throughout the year! View our Event Listings to Register.

Private Tours of Toronto
We also lead unique private tours. Looking for a private walking tour of the city? Please get in touch. We’ll take you on an amazing tour and share photo tips with you!

Photo Walk Meetups, Walking Tours and Events for 2024


Toronto public art photo walk tour by Mike Simpson of Tdot Shots
Toronto public art photo walk tour by Mike Simpson of Tdot Shots

Join us at the Public Art photo walk and tour. It’s coming soon!

This unique photo opportunity takes place on April 27, 2024. We explore the art and architecture of downtown Toronto.

Please be sure to RSVP on this site. You don’t want to miss this special event for early 2024.

Allan Gardens and Yonge St Photo Walk Tour

First Day of Spring Photo Walk Tour at Allan Gardens

Come out to the beautiful Allan Gardens conservatory, an oasis of plants and flowers in the heart of Toronto. After exploring the local park and greenhouses, we’ll venture around the Yonge street area. We meet on March 24. Please RSVP for this event .

Past Events 2024

  • February 25 – University of Toronto Photo Walk
  • February 17 – Sunset Henge Photo Walk
  • March 16 – IllumiNite Festival at Yonge and Dundas Photo Walk

We welcome everyone to join. New events are announced on this site and via our Instagram page: @tdot_shots. Please follow for updates and news.


Schedule Fall 2023 (Last Year)

  • Sun. Sep. 24 – University of Toronto and Queen’s Park Photo Walk (Free, RSVP) 
  • Sun. Oct 1 – Evergreen Brickworks Toronto Photo Walk (Free, RSVP)
  • Fri. Oct. 13 – Harbourfront / Waterfront Photo Walk (Free, RSVP) 
  • Sun. October 15 – Tdot Shots 5th Anniversary Photo Walk at High Park with Mike Simpson (By invitation / for members of Tdot Studio) 
  • Fri. Oct. 20 – Henge Downtown Toronto Photo Walk (Free, sunset)
  • Sun. Oct. 22 – Landscape Photography Workshop in Rouge Park with Chris Noronha ($10, sunrise)
  • Sun. Oct. 29  –  Long Exposure Night Photography with Scott Visscher ($10, sunset)
  • Sun. Nov. 5 – Beaches Toronto Photo Walk with @experiencethisnext (Free, RSVP)
  • Sun. Dec. 3 – Photo Contest Awards Meetup (Free, location TBA)

About Us

Public Art in Toronto Union Station and TD Centre

As Tdot Shots, we have hosted photo walk meetups since spring 2018. Over the past 5 years we have welcomed hundreds of people to our events. They are excellent opportunities to get out and explore the city, photograph new spots and meet new people. Our meetups are often hosted in association with Iconic Toronto.

Recent Blog Posts

Downtown Toronto: Yonge Street Events including Allan Gardens and Illuminite Festival Photo Walks
Downtown Toronto | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto

Downtown Toronto: Yonge Street Events including Allan Gardens and Illuminite Festival Photo Walks

We are happy to announce two amazing photo walks and tours taking place in downtown Toronto. Both are unique. The night photo walk will explore the “Illuminite” light installation which runs through March on Yonge street and the day time walk is at Allan Gardens (open all year). If you are interested in free public…

Kicking Off the 2024 Events Season with Photo Walks in Downtown Toronto (Sunset Henge and U of T)
Downtown Toronto | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto

Kicking Off the 2024 Events Season with Photo Walks in Downtown Toronto (Sunset Henge and U of T)

Hey everyone. An announcement post – we are kicking off the photo walk season with two events that are always popular. We hope you will join us and RSVP. These events are led by Mike Simpson from Tdot Shots. Upcoming Photo Walk Events First two events of the year: You don’t need to have a…

Toronto Harbourfront Photo Walk Tour by Tdot Shots
Downtown Toronto | Parks | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto

Harbourfont and Waterfront Toronto photo walk meetup on September 29

Harbourfront at the Toronto waterfront is a terrific place for an early fall photography meetup. We enjoy strolling the piers and snapping photos surrounded by parks, tall ships and seagulls. The waterfront is a special neighbourhood.

University of Toronto and Queen’s Park Early Fall Photo Walk Meetup on September 24
Downtown Toronto | Parks | Photo Walks | Toronto

University of Toronto and Queen’s Park Early Fall Photo Walk Meetup on September 24

Welcome to the first photo walk of the fall season for 2023. We have a great lineup with about 12 events planned. Some photo walks are free and others have a small fee. Events with a charge are run like walking tours or workshops. If you are interested in developing your photo skills and want…

Landscape and Nature Photography and Long Exposure and Light Painting Photography Workshops in Toronto
Parks | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto

Fall Events in Toronto: Landscape and Nature Photography Workshop in Rouge Park and Light Painting in the Humber Bay

Join us as we explore the art and aesthetics, gear and techniques, for two distinct kinds of photography – daytime landscape photography and nighttime long exposure photography.


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Iconic Toronto Photography Contest 2023

We Welcome Your Photos!

In fall 2023 we are excited to host the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest. We have held a contest annually since 2019. This year is our 5th!

Enter the contest: Rules, categories and contest format will be announced soon.

Current Schedule: Photo Walk Meetups and Walking Tours 2023

Some of our meetups are free and some have a fee. We encourage everyone to join our community website: Tdot Studio. View our Event Listings

Training and Courses

Learn WordPress Websites Workshop

We now offer courses and workshops in digital media. Learn WordPress, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve and more. Register via this site for tech and design workshops and Tdot Studio for courses.

Improve your skills, build a website, get started with Photoshop and even create a video – we’ll support your development.

Toronto Walking Tours

Interested in a private walking tour? Please contact us and we’ll be happy to arrange a tour for your group.

Contact Us

Questions? Comments? Please reach out: [email protected]

Support

Visit our support page for information about rain dates and cancellations.