Tag Archives: Town of York

Happy 190th Birthday, City of Toronto

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Edward Brain

Today, March 6th 2024, marks the 190th Birthday of the City of Toronto. On this day in 1834, the Town of York (which was established 230 years ago on August 27, 1793) was incorporated as the City of Toronto. The … Continue reading →

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Happy Simcoe Day 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796.  Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading →

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Sir John Graves Simcoe

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796.  Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading →

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