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Landscape Photo Walk Workshop at Scarborough Bluffs with local photographer Chris Noronha and Tdot Shots
Bytdotshots September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Join photographers Chris Noronha and Mike Simpson on October 18 for a unique photo walk workshop at the stunning Scarborough Bluffs. Often taken for granted by locals, The Bluffs are a true natural wonder in Toronto, offering a dramatic landscape that rises 90 meters above the shoreline of Lake Ontario. This event is a rare…

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Photo Highlights from Doors Open TO 2025 (Osgoode Hall, Old City Hall, RC Harris and Daniels Building at U of T)
Bytdotshots June 2, 2025June 4, 2025

Doors Open Toronto 2025 provided a wonderful chance to rediscover some cherished historical and architectural gems scattered throughout the city. The event showcased a diverse range of styles and eras, from the art deco elegance of the RC Harris Water Treatment Plant to the contemporary design of the recently revitalized Daniels Building at One Spadina…

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Our Church Street Meetup is a New Event for Tdot Shots and Tdot.cc (Great Spot for a Photo Walk and Walking Tour)
Bytdotshots May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Welcome to this announcement post. Our upcoming walk on Church St promises to be a unique event in our spring series. It’s a brand new photo walk meetup and we’re excited to explore the area downtown. Presented by Tdot Shots and led by Mike Simpson, our meetup is not a tour per se, but with…

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Photo Walk Tour in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Iconic Toronto History and Arts)
Bytdotshots April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Welcome to the page for our photo walk and tour of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Our tour this spring on May 10 will be led by Rob Mee and Mike from Tdot Shots. We will walk the grounds over two hours before sunset. Weather permitting there may be opportunity to shoot cherry blossoms and other spring…

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Welcome to Toronto – Want to Join a Creative Arts Photo Walk or History Tour?
Bytdotshots March 1, 2025April 22, 2025

Hi, I’m Mike from Toronto! I love Toronto aka Tdot / the 6ix, and I’ve been exploring it as a blogger, photographer and educator for the past few decades. Since 2018 I’ve offered residents and visitors some really cool photo walks and tours of my favourite spots in the city. Read on to the end…

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Five Fun Activities and Places to Visit in Downtown Toronto (Yonge St, Eaton Centre, Old Town)
Bytdotshots January 16, 2025January 28, 2025

Introduction As a lifelong resident of Toronto, there are some places that are classics that you just can’t miss if you are in the heart of the city – the Yonge Street corridor. In this article I will discuss some of my favourites both old and new. Starting off the list is the family and…

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The Junction: Exploring a Historic and Vibrant Toronto Neighbourhood
Bytdotshots June 1, 2024June 16, 2024

Interested in visiting this neighbourhood? We offer a walking tour and photo walk. Please read on for more about The Junction and local events. About The Neighbourhood The Junction is a walkable, unique neighbourhood in the west end of Toronto, just north of High Park. Its history and name is based on its location near…

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Public Art Photo Walk and Toronto Tour from Bentway to Union Station
Bytdotshots June 22, 2023June 23, 2023

It’s very exciting to be close to the Sunday event (June 25) when we will explore the west downtown of Toronto, from the Bentway to Union Station. We’ll see some amazing public art, installations and sculptures, and discuss photography, architecture, culture and public space. Please read this page for an overview and and then sign…

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Photographing the Ontario Legislature and Queen’s Park Toronto during Doors Open
Bytdotshots June 17, 2023September 18, 2023

Article by Crystle Sequeira / Additional writing by Mike Simpson We often host the community at our events including walks at Queens’ Park and U of T. Join our photography meetups and tours! Register at tdot.com/events Have you been to Queen’s Park? It’s both the parliament of Ontario (Toronto is the capital) and a large…

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Your Guide to Contact Photo and Doors Open Toronto (Events and Tours in the City)
Bytdotshots May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

With the arrival of May it means a few things to Torontonians. First of all, spring makes a real appearance, after the chill and teases that appear from late March through April, and warmer weather heralds the beginning of event and festival season in Toronto. Though things will truly start cooking by June and July,…

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Iconic Toronto

Landscape Photo Walk Workshop at Scarborough Bluffs with local photographer Chris Noronha and Tdot Shots

Photo Highlights from Doors Open TO 2025 (Osgoode Hall, Old City Hall, RC Harris and Daniels Building at U of T)

Our Church Street Meetup is a New Event for Tdot Shots and Tdot.cc (Great Spot for a Photo Walk and Walking Tour)

Photo Walk Tour in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Iconic Toronto History and Arts)

Welcome to Toronto – Want to Join a Creative Arts Photo Walk or History Tour?

Five Fun Activities and Places to Visit in Downtown Toronto (Yonge St, Eaton Centre, Old Town)

The Junction: Exploring a Historic and Vibrant Toronto Neighbourhood

Public Art Photo Walk and Toronto Tour from Bentway to Union Station

Photographing the Ontario Legislature and Queen’s Park Toronto during Doors Open

Your Guide to Contact Photo and Doors Open Toronto (Events and Tours in the City)

Join our Downtown Photo Walk to Celebrate the Winners of the Colour City Photo Contest 2025

Toronto Events November 2025 – Get Creative and Keep Busy Across the City

My Journey: Long Exposure Photography in Toronto by Tdot Mike

Capturing Motion and the Pulse of the City (Toronto Long Exposure Photographer)

Join the Tdot Shots Toronto Photo Contest 2025 – “Colour City” Starts October 17 (supported by London Drugs Photolab and Tdot.com)

Toronto Street Photography by Garrett Campbell (TTC Transit, Public Art, King, College, Spadina)

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