The Philosopher's Walk is a scenic footpath in the main campus of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It runs in the north-south direction along the ravine landscape created by Taddle Creek, once a natural waterway that was buried during the Industrial Age and now flowing underground. The path is bounded by several Toronto landmarks, including the Royal Ontario Museum, the Royal Conservatory of Music and Trinity College.
The Alexandra Gates at the north end of the walk was originally built at the corner of Bloor Street and Avenue Road in 1901, at the instigation of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, and to commemorate the visit of Prince George, Duke of Cornwall and Mary, Duchess of Cornwall, that year. The letters on each post – E and A – stand for Edward and Alexandra, the reigning king and queen at the time. When Avenue Road was widened in 1960, the gate was moved to the head of Philosopher's Walk.[1]
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Coordinates: 43°40′01″N 79°23′43″W / 43.666960°N 79.395217°W
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