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1792. The capital of Upper Canada was moved from what is now Niagara-On-The-Lake to the north shore of Lake Ontario to provide better protection from the U.S. The capital was originally named York, but was renamed in 1834 to Toronto.
Jun 14, 2018 · In the early 1920s proof was found that animal life in North York dated back thousands of years when a farmer digging in a pit on his land discovered a six-foot tusk that an archaeologist estimated was between 10,000 and 25,000 years old.
Nov 11, 2009 · The expansion of Toronto into a metropolitan centre had considerable impact on North York, which was transformed in the 1950s and 1960s into a suburban community and an integral part of Metropolitan Toronto.
In 1953, the province federated 11 townships and villages with the Old City of Toronto, to become Metropolitan Toronto. North York used to be known as a regional agricultural hub composed of scattered villages. The area boomed following World War II, and by the 1950s and 1960s, it resembled many other sprawling North American suburbs.
Apr 16, 2024 · North York: One of the Most Dangerous Toronto Neighborhoods. North York, a district in Toronto, is considered one of the high-risk and dangerous areas in the city. With increasing violence and unrest, this neighborhood has gained a reputation for being unsafe.
May 30, 2018 · BY SUSAN GOLDENBERG | NORTH YORK MIRROR NOV 29, 2022 In the 19th century travelling circuses headed to Ontario’s north from the City of Toronto via a Yonge Street bridge over the West Don River, linking Toronto’s northern end with rural North York.
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Jul 1, 2024 · North York, former city (1979–98), southeastern Ontario, Canada. In 1998 it amalgamated with the cities of Toronto, Scarborough, York, and Etobicoke and the borough of East York to become the City of Toronto.
