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The War of 1812 & the Siege of York

The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain, fought partly on Canadian soil and lasting until 1814, is seen today not so much as a war that Britain and Canada won, but as a war where...

The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain, fought partly on Canadian soil and lasting until 1814, is seen today not so much as a war that Britain and Canada won, but as a war where...

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William Davies Company

From 1874 to 1927, this site was home to the William Davies Company, reputed to be the largest pork packing plant in the British Empire. Established in 1857 by William Davies (1831-1921), the...

From 1874 to 1927, this site was home to the William Davies Company, reputed to be the largest pork packing plant in the British Empire. Established in 1857 by William Davies (1831-1921), the...

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William Peyton Hubbard 1842-1935

Born in Toronto to parents who had been freed from slavery in Virginia, William Peyton Hubbard became this city's first Black elected politician and one of its most influential elected officials....

Born in Toronto to parents who had been freed from slavery in Virginia, William Peyton Hubbard became this city's first Black elected politician and one of its most influential elected officials....

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Walter Seymour Allward, R.C.A., 1876-1955

A renowned Canadian sculptor, Allward was born in Toronto and attended Central Technical School. He studied under William Cruikshank and Emmanuel Hahn, prominent Canadian sculptors, and later in...

A renowned Canadian sculptor, Allward was born in Toronto and attended Central Technical School. He studied under William Cruikshank and Emmanuel Hahn, prominent Canadian sculptors, and later...

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William Arthur Parks 1868-1936

The first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology, Parks was born in Hamilton and educated at the University of Toronto, from which he received a Doctorate in 1900. Initially known...

The first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology, Parks was born in Hamilton and educated at the University of Toronto, from which he received a Doctorate in 1900. Initially...

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Washington Methodist Church Cemetery

Levi Annis (1781-1855) and his wife, Rhoda Conant, were the first European settlers on this acreage stretching from Kingston Road to Lake Ontario in Lot 16, Concession C. In 1808 they opened an...

Levi Annis (1781-1855) and his wife, Rhoda Conant, were the first European settlers on this acreage stretching from Kingston Road to Lake Ontario in Lot 16, Concession C. In 1808 they opened an...

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Wychwood Barns

In a park that once housed a tannery, the first Wychwood car barns were built in 1913, with additions in 1916 and 1921. During these years, public transportation was vital to many Toronto...

In a park that once housed a tannery, the first Wychwood car barns were built in 1913, with additions in 1916 and 1921. During these years, public transportation was vital to many...

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Weston Road

Near this spot ran the Indian Trail to Lake Huron called The Toronto Carrying Place (Le Portage de Toronto) traversed by Étienne Brûlé 1615, Robert Cavelier de la Salle on his way to the Gulf of...

Near this spot ran the Indian Trail to Lake Huron called The Toronto Carrying Place (Le Portage de Toronto) traversed by Étienne Brûlé 1615, Robert Cavelier de la Salle on his way to the Gulf...

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Wychwood Park

The origins of the name Wychwood can be traced back to about 600 AD, to a Saxon kingdom known as the Hwicce, and to a large forest or 'wudu'. Thus we get Hwiccewudu, by the 13th century: Wychwood,...

The origins of the name Wychwood can be traced back to about 600 AD, to a Saxon kingdom known as the Hwicce, and to a large forest or 'wudu'. Thus we get Hwiccewudu, by the 13th century:...

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William Devenish Home

Born in London, England, William Devenish came to Canada in 1794, married Jane Webster at Niagara in 1800, and settled here on an 80 hectare farm lot in the forest in 1803. A carpenter, he built...

Born in London, England, William Devenish came to Canada in 1794, married Jane Webster at Niagara in 1800, and settled here on an 80 hectare farm lot in the forest in 1803. A carpenter, he built...

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Wong Association of Ontario

The Wong Association of Ontario (Wong Kung Har Wun Sun Association) traces its origins to one of the oldest Chinese family associations in Canada - Wong Kung Har Tong, established in 1912. It was...

The Wong Association of Ontario (Wong Kung Har Wun Sun Association) traces its origins to one of the oldest Chinese family associations in Canada - Wong Kung Har Tong, established in 1912. It...

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Welcome to Morningside Park

Morningside Park is home to the largest remaining forest block within the Highland Creek watershed. As such, it provides high-quality habitat for many wild creatures and functions as a migration...

Morningside Park is home to the largest remaining forest block within the Highland Creek watershed. As such, it provides high-quality habitat for many wild creatures and functions as a...

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Wallace C. Swanek

At the end of the Second World War, after serving in the RCAF, Wallace C. Swanek came to live in the Pelmo area. He brought with him the enterprising attitude that characterized his life. His...

At the end of the Second World War, after serving in the RCAF, Wallace C. Swanek came to live in the Pelmo area. He brought with him the enterprising attitude that characterized his life. His...

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Wychwood Park

Wychwood Park was named after Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire, England, by Marmaduke Matthews, a landscape painter. He built the first house in the park in 1874 hoping to establish an artists'...

Wychwood Park was named after Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire, England, by Marmaduke Matthews, a landscape painter. He built the first house in the park in 1874 hoping to establish an...

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Wesley Building

The building was erected in 1913-15 for Methodist Book and Publishing House and named for John Wesley, founder of Methodism. The architects Burke, Horwood & White chose gothic decoration for the...

The building was erected in 1913-15 for Methodist Book and Publishing House and named for John Wesley, founder of Methodism. The architects Burke, Horwood & White chose gothic decoration for the...

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William Lyon Mackenzie 1795-1861

Born in Scotland, William Lyon Mackenzie came to Upper Canada in 1820. He became a prominent radical journalist and was first elected to the assembly in 1828, building up a strong popular...

Born in Scotland, William Lyon Mackenzie came to Upper Canada in 1820. He became a prominent radical journalist and was first elected to the assembly in 1828, building up a strong...

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Windfields Estate

Windfields Estate was the residence of Edward Plunkett "E.P." Taylor (1901-1989), prominent Canadian businessman and breeder of champion racehorses. Taylor founded Argus Corporation, once Canada's...

Windfields Estate was the residence of Edward Plunkett "E.P." Taylor (1901-1989), prominent Canadian businessman and breeder of champion racehorses. Taylor founded Argus Corporation, once Canada's...

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West Toronto Junction

West Toronto Junction was named in the late 19th century for its location at the intersection of four railway lines: Grand Trunk Railway, Toronto Grey & Bruce, Credit Valley Railway and Ontario,...

West Toronto Junction was named in the late 19th century for its location at the intersection of four railway lines: Grand Trunk Railway, Toronto Grey & Bruce, Credit Valley Railway and...

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Victoria Hospital for Sick Children

Designed by the architectural firm of Darling And Curry and built of red sandstone, the Victoria Hospital For Sick Children opened in May 1892. It was the first hospital in Canada designed...

Designed by the architectural firm of Darling And Curry and built of red sandstone, the Victoria Hospital For Sick Children opened in May 1892. It was the first hospital in Canada...

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Vicki Keith Point

This point of land was the most famous arrival and departure point for Vicki Keith's Lake Ontario Swims.This plaque has been erected on the 10th anniversary of Vicki Keith's historic swims across...

This point of land was the most famous arrival and departure point for Vicki Keith's Lake Ontario Swims.This plaque has been erected on the 10th anniversary of Vicki Keith's historic swims...

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