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This timeline of the history of Toronto documents all events that occurred in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, including historical events in the former cities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Toronto, Scarborough, and York. Events date back to the early-17th century and continue until the present in chronological order.
Apr 16, 2024 · Toronto officially became a city in the year 1834, when it was declared a city by the special act of the Parliament of Upper Canada. This marked an important milestone in Toronto’s history, as it allowed for increased governance and development within the city.
The Metro government was a regional government, coordinating services across municipal boundaries in what is now simply the City of Toronto. The Metro government ceased to exist when the amalgamated City of Toronto was created as of January 1, 1998.
Mar 17, 2024 · Toronto was a ghost town four years ago. Here’s a look back at how the COVID lockdown of March 2020 changed the city. On March 17, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a provincial...
In 1954, the City of Toronto and 12 surrounding municipalities were federated into a regional government known as Metropolitan Toronto. The postwar boom had resulted in rapid suburban development. It was believed a coordinated land-use strategy and shared services would provide greater efficiency for the region.
Immigration and Trade. The early 1800s saw mass migration to the New World and the Toronto area, with vast numbers of Irish fleeing the Great Famine. The extending of the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario allowed for passage from New York and increased trade.
May 17, 2013 · Metropolitan, Suburban and Core Population Growth: 1931-2011. Toronto has grown very rapidly. In 1931, the metropolitan area had little more than 800,000 residents. About 80% of these (630,000) lived in the former city of Toronto. Since that time, nearly all of the growth in the Toronto metropolitan area has been in the suburbs (Figure 2).
