All articles
Toronto History: Guide to the Pages of This Section
- Afternoon Tea in Toronto: Hotels, Service and Booking
- Beach Campgrounds Within Reach of Toronto: Four Ontario Parks
- Black Torontonians and the Underground Railroad, 1826 to 1860
- Buying a Home in Toronto: Land Transfer Tax and Closing Costs
- Casinos in and Around Toronto: Locations, Rules, Regulators
- Chinatown in Toronto: From Elizabeth Street to Spadina
- Day trips and weekend trips from Toronto, with sourced distances
- Early contact at Toronto: the Carrying Place to 2010
- Eataly Toronto: Format, Opening and Location in Yorkville
- Eaton’s in Toronto: The Department Store, 1900 to 1969
- Filipino Toronto: From St. James Town to Little Manila
- Finding Dermatology Care in Toronto: OHIP, Referrals, and Checks
- Ford Maverick in Canada: Powertrains, Assembly and Size
- Gardiner Expressway: How Toronto Built It, 1947 to 1966
- Hilton Toronto and Its Downtown Surroundings, From TTC to PATH
- Homelessness in Toronto: What the City’s Counts Show
- How Toronto and New York City Differ in Government and Transit
- How Toronto’s Neighborhoods Grew, From Village to District
- Hurricane Hazel in Toronto, October 1954
- IKEA Stores in the Toronto Area: Locations and Services
- Indigenous History of Toronto: Treaties, Land and Settlement
- Indigenous Place Names in Toronto: Meanings and Status
- Italian Toronto: A Community from the Ward to Jane Street
- Jewish Toronto: History of the Community
- Lake Ontario and the Rivers of Toronto
- Largest Shopping Mall in Toronto: Eaton Centre or Yorkdale?
- Laser Hair Removal in Toronto: Rules, Risks, and Clinic Checks
- Liberty Village: Central Prison, Reformatory, and Factories
- Metropolitan Toronto: The 1953 Federation of 13 Municipalities
- Mississaugas of the Credit: From the Credit River to New Credit
- Ontario Science Centre: 1969 Opening, Closure, Ontario Place
- Origins of Toronto Street Names: Yonge, Queen, Bloor, Spadina
- Portuguese Toronto: From Kensington Market to Little Portugal
- Railways in 19th-Century Toronto: Great Western and Grand Trunk
- Renting in Toronto: Ontario’s Rules, Deposits, and Rent Limits
- Riverdale, Toronto: Don Jail, Riverdale Park, and Annexation
- South Asian Toronto: History and the Gerrard India Bazaar
- Ten Free Things to Do in Toronto, Checked Against Official Pages
- The 1837 Rebellion in Toronto: Mackenzie and Montgomery’s Tavern
- The 1847 Typhus Epidemic and Irish Famine Migrants in Toronto
- The 1918 Influenza Epidemic in Toronto: Facts and Figures
- The 2003 SARS Outbreak in Toronto: Timeline and Inquiries
- The 6ix: How Toronto Got Its Nickname
- The Anti-Greek Riot of August 1918 in Toronto
- The August 2003 Blackout in Toronto and Ontario
- The Great Fire of Toronto, April 19, 1904
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): History Since 1875
- The Ontario Temperance Act of 1916 and Prohibition in Toronto
- The PATH: Toronto’s Underground Walkway Network, Explained
- The Toronto Carrying Place: the Humber Portage Route
- The Toronto Purchase: 1787 Council, Treaty 13 and the 2010 Claim
- Toronto and New York City by Size, Density, and Skyline
- Toronto Compared With Other Canadian Cities
- Toronto Harbour and Waterfront: How the Shore Was Rebuilt
- Toronto History: From Indigenous Roots to Today
- Toronto in the First World War, 1914 to 1918
- Toronto in the Second World War, 1939 to 1945
- Toronto Mayors and How Municipal Elections Work
- Toronto Rainfall, Storms and Climate Records
- Toronto Tap Water: Source, Treatment and Fluoride
- Toronto Time Zone: EST, EDT and the 2026 Clock Changes
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon: History, Format and Records
- Toronto Wedding Venues and Rules: A Heritage Guide
- Toronto’s Cholera Epidemics of 1832 and 1834
- Toronto’s Earlier Names: Fort Rouillé, York, and Toronto
- Toronto’s Historic Hotels and the Lost Ford Hotel
- Toronto’s Lost Rivers and Buried Ravines
- Toronto’s New City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, 1965
- Trinity College, Toronto: History from 1852 to Federation
- Ukrainian Toronto: From St. John’s Ward to Bloor West Village
- Upper Canada College: History from 1829 to Independence
- Where the Name Toronto Comes From
- Working Out the Cost of Attending York University
- Yonge Street History and the Longest-Street Claim
- YYZ: Why Toronto Pearson Airport Has This Code
People of Toronto History
- Charles Best: The Toronto Scientist Behind Insulin
- Egerton Ryerson: Methodist Editor and Schools Superintendent
- Elizabeth Simcoe: Diarist and Artist of Early York
- Frederic William Cumberland: Architect of Victorian Toronto
- Frederick Banting: Insulin, Nobel Prize and Toronto
- George Brown: Founder of the Globe and Confederation Figure
- Hart Massey: Manufacturer and Builder of Massey Hall
- Henry Scadding: Clergyman and Author of Toronto of Old
- Jesse Ketchum: Tanner, Reformer, and Benefactor of York
- John Graves Simcoe: Founder of York and First Governor
- John Ross Robertson: Publisher, Historian, Hospital Patron
- John Strachan: Teacher, Rector of York and First Bishop
- Mary Ann Shadd: Editor of the Provincial Freeman
- Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby): Mississauga Chief and Missionary
- Peter Russell: Administrator of Upper Canada at York
- Robert Baldwin: Toronto Lawyer and Responsible Government
- Sir Casimir Gzowski: Engineer and Railway Builder
- Sir Edmund Walker: Banker and Patron of Toronto Culture
- Sir Henry Pellatt: Financier, Power Promoter and Soldier
- Sir John Beverley Robinson: Chief Justice of Upper Canada
- Timothy Eaton: Merchant Who Built Toronto’s Eaton Store
- William Allan: Merchant and First Bank President in York
- William Lyon Mackenzie: Toronto’s First Mayor and Rebel
- William Thomas, Architect of St. Michael’s Cathedral
How Toronto’s Neighborhoods Grew, From Village to District
- Cabbagetown, Toronto: Victorian Streets and Irish Roots
- Corktown, Toronto: Irish Workers, Breweries, and a Free School
- Dundas Street: History, Name Origin and the Renaming Debate
- East York: History of the Former Toronto Municipality
- Etobicoke: History of the Former Municipality
- How North York became part of Toronto, 1922 to 1998
- Kensington Market: From Denison Estate to Historic Site
- Leslieville: History of the East-End Neighbourhood
- Little Italy, Toronto: The Italian Community on College Street
- North York and Toronto: where the district sits in the city
- North York: History of the Former Municipality
- Parkdale: History of the West-End Neighbourhood
- Regent Park: Social Housing, Decline, and Rebuilding
- Rosedale: History of a Toronto Ravine Neighbourhood
- Scarborough: History of the Former Municipality
- St. James Town: From Victorian Streets to Tower District
- The Annex: How a Developer’s Subdivision Became a District
- The Bloor-Danforth Subway of 1966: How It Was Built
- The Danforth and Greektown: History of an East End Street
- The Distillery District: Gooderham and Worts, 1832 to Today
- York: History of the Former City of York, Toronto
- Yorkville, Toronto: From Village to Downtown District
Historic Sites of Toronto
- Canadian National Exhibition: History of the CNE
- Casa Loma: Pellatt’s Castle and Its Path to City Ownership
- CN Tower History: Why and When Toronto’s Tower Was Built
- Don Valley Brick Works: From Clay Quarry to Evergreen
- Fort York and the Battle of York in 1813
- High Park: History of Toronto’s Largest Public Park
- Maple Leaf Gardens: History of Toronto’s Hockey Arena
- Massey Hall: History of Toronto’s Concert Hall
- Old City Hall: Lennox, the Unpaid Bill, and the 1960s Rescue
- Ontario Place: History of the Lakefront Park, 1971 to Today
- Osgoode Hall: Architects, Great Library, and the Fence
- Prince Edward Viaduct: History of the Bloor Viaduct
- Queen’s Park and the Ontario Legislative Building: A History
- Rogers Centre, the PATH and the Toronto Music Garden
- Rouge National Urban Park: History from Seneca Village to 2015
- St. Lawrence Market: From the 1803 Market Block to 2025
- The Eaton Centre and Toronto’s Historic Shopping Streets
- The Scarborough Bluffs: History, Name, and Geology
- Toronto Botanical Garden: History, Edwards Gardens and Size
- Toronto Music Garden: Design, Bach and History
- Toronto Necropolis and Toronto’s Historic Cemeteries
- Toronto’s Heritage Register and Heritage Designation
Toronto Culture, Sports and Language: A Guide
- Caribana and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival: History
- History of Toronto’s Professional Sports Teams
- Pride, the Orange Order, and Prohibition in Toronto
- Researching Toronto’s Past: Newspapers and Archives
- Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto: History Since 1907
- The Globe and Mail in Toronto: from George Brown to today
- The Toronto Blessing: The 1994 Revival at Toronto Airport
- The Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Reference Library
- The Toronto Sun’s Sunshine Girl: history of a tabloid feature
- Toronto Argonauts history: rowing club to 19 Grey Cups
- Toronto Blue Jays: history of the team since 1977
- Toronto International Film Festival: History Since 1976
- Toronto Maple Leafs history: from the Arenas to 1999
- Toronto Raptors history: from the 1993 bid to the 2019 title
- Toronto Slang, Nicknames, Demonym and Pronunciation
- Toronto Star: History of the Newspaper, 1892 to Today
- Toronto Sun: History of the Newspaper Since 1971
- Toronto Telegram: history of the Tely, 1876 to 1971
- Toronto’s Museums: History of the ROM and Other Institutions
- Toronto’s Police and Fire Services: A History
Living in Toronto: City Services, Schools and the Economy
- How Toronto Water, Waste, and Hydro Bills Work
- Immigration and Communities in Toronto’s History
- Postwar Immigration to Toronto: From Europe to Asia
- Toronto Area Codes 416, 647, 437 and 942: History and Dialing
- Toronto Hydro: History of the City’s Electric Utility
- Toronto Park and Street Rules: Barbecues, Alcohol, Noise
- Toronto Postal Codes and Area Codes Explained
- Toronto-Dominion Bank and the Toronto Stock Exchange: History
- Toronto’s Economy: Industries, the Port and Housing Data
- Universities and Colleges in Toronto
- University of Toronto History: King’s College to Federation
Toronto Facts: Location, Population, Geography and Weather
- Crime and Organized Crime in Toronto: Records and Data
- Did Toronto’s Population Fall? What the Estimates Show
- Toronto Weather and Climate Records
- Toronto’s Elevation and Topography
- Toronto’s Population and Diversity in the 2021 Census
- Toronto’s Population and Languages in the Census
- Toronto’s Population from 1834 to the 2021 Census
- Where Is Toronto? Province, Boundaries and Time Zone
Getting Around Toronto: Airports, Transit and Routes
- History of Toronto Public Transit: Streetcars to the Subway
- How Many Airports Does Toronto Have?
- Toronto and Alberta Compared for a Visitor Trip
- Toronto to Washington, Boston, and New York: Rail, Road, Air
- Toronto’s First Subway: The Yonge Line Opens in 1954
- Union Station, Toronto: History, Architecture, and Role