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The Women of the Abbotsford Convent Women's History Walking Tour
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Abbotsford
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is the story of the Abbotsford Convent, told through the women who lived it. Women and girls whose daily lives were shaped by this place, and whose work, obedience, friendships, and resilience helped keep it running.
On this two-hour walk, you’ll move through the grounds where girls woke before dawn to work in the laundries, where silence and routine were used as discipline, and where care often came with control. You’ll learn how young women were separated from their families, how unpaid labour supported the institution, and how faith shaped everyday life inside the Convent.
But this is not only a story of harm. You’ll also encounter quieter, human moments. Friendships formed under w...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Clarke Street
We meet at the Clarke Street Gates. Please note this is not the main entrance to the Abbotsford Convent.
Return
Abbotsford Convent
Itinerary
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Abbotsford Convent
Join us as we uncover the story of the Abbotsford Convent, told through the women whose daily lives were shaped by this place, and whose work, obedience, friendships, and resilience helped keep it running.
2 hours
The Women of the Abbotsford Convent Women's History Walking Tour
(1) Reviews
Abbotsford
About
This is the story of the Abbotsford Convent, told through the women who lived it. Women and girls whose daily lives were shaped by this place, and whose work, obedience, friendships, and resilience helped keep it running.
On this two-hour walk, you’ll move through the grounds where girls woke before dawn to work in the laundries, where silence and routine were used as discipline, and where care often came with control. You’ll learn how young women were separated from their families, how unpaid labour supported the institution, and how faith shaped everyday life inside the Convent.
But this is not only a story of harm. You’ll also encounter quieter, human moments. Friendships formed under w...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guided tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Clarke Street
We meet at the Clarke Street Gates. Please note this is not the main entrance to the Abbotsford Convent.
