About us

Our mission

To make Toronto’s stories easy to access and hard to forget. We cut noise, keep clarity, and respect your time.

Every route is minimal by design: short walking distances, strong contrast for signage, and confident pacing that fits your day — not the other way around.

Our story

Toronto Minimal Tours started from a simple question in 2020: how do you show a city without exhausting people with it? We mapped micro-routes, tested timing at intersections, and designed scripts that reveal only what matters — the detail that makes the whole click.

Today we run compact tours across key neighbourhoods, continuously refining with traveller feedback and accessibility testing. The result is quiet confidence: you see more by chasing less.

Timeline

Year: 2024
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2020Concept and research

Pilot routes, route timing and contrast tests across downtown.

2021First tours in Kensington Market

Soft launch with small groups, script refinement and feedback loops.

2022Expanded to Waterfront and Distillery

Multiple routes, clearer signage kit, and time-precise meetups.

2023Accessibility-first redesign

Larger type, higher contrast, curb-friendly segments and pauses.

2024Smarter scheduling and local language options

Dynamic slots, simplified booking, and community translators.

Trusted by careful travellers

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Team

Addison Park

Founder & Route Architect

Designs routes with a focus on micro-landmarks and smooth pacing.

Noor Rahman

Accessibility Lead

Audits contrast, surfaces, and stops so every guest feels confident.

Mateo Silva

Operations & Scheduling

Optimizes time windows and group sizes against live city flow.

Emily Chen

Community Translator

Localizes scripts to keep tone minimal yet culturally accurate.

2020 — Concept and research

We tested legibility at crosswalks, traffic noise impact, and pacing under different weather patterns. This shaped how we choose pauses and angles.

2021 — First tours in Kensington Market

We ran low-capacity groups, trimmed narration, and added “quiet frames” — short pauses for eyes to adjust and details to land.

2022 — Waterfront and Distillery

We added two compact routes, each under 75 minutes, with clear meeting points marked by high-contrast cards.

2023 — Accessibility-first redesign

We standardised type scales, simplified maps, and ensured step-free options across all tours where possible.

2024 — Smarter scheduling

We introduced adaptive scheduling and language options driven by community translators to reduce friction and wait times.

Contact us

Phone: +1 (437) 555-0179

Daily 09:00–18:00 ET. We reply in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

Our ethics

We pay our guides fairly, seek consent for any stories that involve individuals, and avoid routes that disrupt residential calm. Accessibility and inclusion are non-negotiable.