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- The area of Etobicoke was first settled by Europeans in the 1790s. Primarily an agricultural district, it was incorporated in 1850 as Etobicoke Township. The municipality grew into city status in the 20th century after World War II.
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Several independent villages and towns developed and became part of Etobicoke, first when Metropolitan Toronto was formed in 1954 and later, in a 1967 consolidation. In 1998, its city status and government dissolved after it was amalgamated into present-day Toronto.
In 1983, this Borough became the City of Etobicoke. When Etobicoke, along with Scarborough, North York, East York, and York, became part of one large, amalgamated City of Toronto in 1998, “Etobicoke” ceased to exist as a legal entity.
Oct 3, 2024 · Etobicoke, former city (1967–98), southeastern Ontario, Canada. In 1998 it amalgamated with the cities of North York, Scarborough, York, and Toronto and the borough of East York to become the City of Toronto. Etobicoke was established in 1967 through amalgamation of the township of Etobicoke.
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Etobicoke was designed as a modern, post-war suburb. Its growth coincided with the growth in automobile ownership, and this was reflected in its planning. Broad roads and streets, with separate residential, industrial and commercial zoning, became a key feature of the new suburb.
Jan 1, 2017 · On Jan. 1, 1998, Toronto’s amalgamation took effect, merging the six previous municipalities that made up Metro Toronto – Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, East York, North York, and the City...
Oct 5, 2017 · 1983 — Etobicoke is incorporated as a city. 1998 — Despite citizen protests, Etobicoke, along with Scarborough, North York, York and East York are incorporated into the City of Toronto
The Village of Long Branch and the towns of Mimico and New Toronto were dissolved, and merged with the township of Etobicoke to form the Borough of Etobicoke. North York township was promoted to the Borough of North York.
