query: what state toronto located?

title: Niagara, Toronto

text: neighbourhood's major streets include: Niagara, Toronto Niagara is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located south of Queen Street West; it is usually bordered by Strachan Avenue to the west, Bathurst Street to the east, and the railway corridor to the south, and so named because Niagara Street runs through the centre of it. The eastern portion of this area (with what is now called the Fashion District) was first planned as the New Town Extension when Toronto was incorporated as a city. The area was developed as a residential area for the workers of industries located along the CN

title: Niagara, Toronto

text: Niagara, Toronto Niagara is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located south of Queen Street West; it is usually bordered by Strachan Avenue to the west, Bathurst Street to the east, and the railway corridor to the south, and so named because Niagara Street runs through the centre of it. The eastern portion of this area (with what is now called the Fashion District) was first planned as the New Town Extension when Toronto was incorporated as a city. The area was developed as a residential area for the workers of industries located along the CN and CP railway corridors.

title: Riverdale station (Toronto)

text: the westerly side of the railway tracks, between Queen and Dundas Streets. Plans to build a GO Station at this location have been discussed as part of Metrolinx's Yonge Relief Network Study. The proposed SmartTrack plan, raised during the 2014 Toronto Mayoral Election, would also build a station here, where GO Transit's Stouffville commuter service crosses Queen Street. Riverdale station (Toronto) Riverdale railway station was located on De Grassi Street just north of Queen Street East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Constructed by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in 1896 as "Queen East Station", on what is now the Lakeshore East

title: Wilson station (Toronto)

text: Wilson station (Toronto) Wilson is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the median of Allen Road at Wilson Avenue. Wi-Fi service is available at this station. Wilson Station was opened in what was then the Borough of North York as the last station in the 1978 subway line extension north from St. George Station. The station and the street are named in honour of Norman D. Wilson, Toronto-based transportation engineer. Wilson was the north-western terminus of the Yonge–University line for eighteen years and a major hub for TTC bus service, but

title: Toronto Zoo

text: Toronto Zoo The Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded by Hugh A. Crothers, an industrialist who became the first Chairman of the Metro Toronto Zoological Society in 1966, the zoo opened on August 15, 1974 as the "Metropolitan Toronto Zoo" and is owned by the City of Toronto. The word "Metropolitan" was dropped from its name when the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was amalgamated into the current city (despite the zoo still being located in Toronto's actual metropolitan area) in 1998. The zoo is located near the Rouge River, along the western border of Rouge

title: Wilson station (Toronto)

text: concerts, have resulted in heavy use of this station. TTC routes serving the station include: During the early morning, the following routes from Sheppard West station also operate to/from Wilson station. Wilson station (Toronto) Wilson is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the median of Allen Road at Wilson Avenue. Wi-Fi service is available at this station. Wilson Station was opened in what was then the Borough of North York as the last station in the 1978 subway line extension north from St. George Station. The station and the street are

title: Islington station (Toronto)

text: Islington station (Toronto) Islington is a subway station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north side of Bloor Street West on the west side of Islington Avenue. A central platform serves trains running in both directions. Islington station opened in 1968 in what was then the Borough of Etobicoke as the western terminus of the Bloor–Danforth line, and became a through station in 1980 when the line was extended to . Until 1973, TTC buses and subway trains serving the station were in separate fare zones and so turnstiles and collector booths were

title: Riverdale station (Toronto)

text: Riverdale station (Toronto) Riverdale railway station was located on De Grassi Street just north of Queen Street East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Constructed by the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) in 1896 as "Queen East Station", on what is now the Lakeshore East line, the station was renamed "Riverdale Station" in 1907. The Canadian National Railway (CNR) took over the station in 1923, when they absorbed the Grand Trunk Railway. CNR discontinued passenger train service at the station in 1932 and demolished the building in 1974. The station was originally built at grade, with a level crossing at Queen Street. This

title: Colborne Street, Toronto

text: Colborne Street, Toronto Colborne Street is a street running several hundred metres east of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It crosses Victoria Street and Leader Lane, ending at Church Street. It is located between and parallel to King Street East and Wellington Street East. The street is notable for retaining several historic buildings built during the reign of Queen Victoria. In 1822 a two-storey building, Masonic Hall, with a cupola was built on what is now Colborne Street. The 15 storey Trader’s Bank Building at the corner of Colborne and Yonge streets was the tallest building in the

title: Downtown Toronto

text: rail services like Via Rail. In addition to surface-level pedestrian sidewalks, much of downtown Toronto is also connected through the PATH Underground, a extensive network of underground pedestrian tunnels, skyways, and at-grade walkways. Nearby airports include Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is adjacent to the downtown area, and the much larger Toronto Pearson International Airport located 27 km to the northwest. Downtown Toronto Downtown Toronto is the city centre and main central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located entirely within the district of Old Toronto, it is approximately 14 square kilometers in area, bounded by Bloor Street to

title: CFB Toronto

text: Despite the fact that they had been designated as heritage buildings, they were ultimately demolished. Despite CFB Toronto having been closed, a small military presence remains on the property with the Department of National Defence having retained several buildings in Parc Downsview Park for these units: A list of military aircraft stationed at Downsview: Several pieces of military equipment are located along Sheppard Avenue West outside LFC HQ: Other pieces of military equipment are located next door outside of DRDC Toronto: CFB Toronto Canadian Forces Base Toronto (also CFB Toronto) is a former Canadian Forces base in Toronto, Ontario. The

title: Toronto Power Generating Station

text: in Ontario, its status as the first wholly Canadian-owned hydro-electric facility at Niagara Falls, and the unusual application of Beaux-Arts design to an industrial plant. Ownership of the Toronto Power Generating Station was transferred to the Niagara Parks Commission in 2007. Structural assessments were subsequently undertaken in order to consider future adaptive reuse options for the facility. In its current empty state, the plant has been the subject of urban exploration activities. Toronto Power Generating Station The Toronto Power Generating Station is a former generating station located along the Niagara River in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, slightly upstream from the

title: Toronto Aerodrome

text: the Toronto Flying Club (located at Dufferin Street and Wilson Avenue). The Toronto Flying Club's site is now the south end of Downsview Airport, TTC Wilson Complex. Following the end of World War II into the 1960s, parts of former airfield and surrounding farmland were developed into the residential neighbourhood of Wilson Heights and mixed commercial-industrial area of Downsview. Toronto Aerodrome Toronto Aerodrome, also known as Canadian Air Express Airport was an aerodrome located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the historical airfields of Canada, operated from 1928 to 1939, it was situated at the current Sheppard West station on

title: Economy of Toronto

text: located in Toronto include: Economy of Toronto The economy of Toronto is the largest contributor to the Canadian economy, at 20% of national GDP, and an important economic hub of the world. Toronto is a commercial, distribution, financial and industrial centre. It is the banking and stock exchange centre of Canada, and is the country's primary wholesale and distribution point. Ontario's wealth of raw materials and hydroelectric power have made Toronto a primary centre of industry. The metropolitan area of Greater Toronto produces more than half of Canada's manufactured goods. The economy of Toronto is growing rapidly. Toronto is located

title: Toronto Water

text: elevation as it moves northwards away from Lake Ontario. Some pumping stations are located outside the city. There are two pumping stations located outside of the city limits and part of the water service provided to York Region by Toronto: Toronto water stores water in three formats: Water in the city is stored once it is treated, ensuring uninterrupted water supply. There are 5 water towers located in the city and 1 outside the city. They are mainly located in areas that cannot accommodate underground reservoirs due to space restrictions. There are 10 underground reservoirs across Toronto and in Markham:

title: Pleasant View, Toronto

text: is a major controlled access highway, that connects the northern areas of Greater Toronto to the Don Valley Parkway, a controlled access highway to Downtown Toronto, just south of the neighbourhood. Highway 401, a major east-west controlled access highway is also located south of the neighbourhood. Public transportation is provided by the Toronto Transit Commission bus system. Don Mills station, a subway station for TTC's Line 4 Sheppard is located west of the neighbourhood, in the neighbourhood of Don Valley Village. Pleasant View, Toronto Pleasant View is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is located in

title: Toronto Police Headquarters

text: as an institution: "the Pink Palace" and "the Pink Whorehouse" are two examples. A fully stocked bar has been located on the 4th floor since 1988. It's operated by the Toronto Police Senior Officers' Association and access to the bar is limited to senior officers, to those ranked inspector or above. Toronto Police Department headquarters from 1835 to 1932: Toronto Police Headquarters Toronto Police Headquarters is the headquarters of the Toronto Police Service, located at 40 College Street in Toronto, Ontario. It is the first purpose built police headquarters in Toronto since the formation of the originating force in 1835.

title: Toronto

text: Toronto Toronto ( ) is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016. Current to 2016, the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), of which the majority is within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), held a population of 5,928,040, making it Canada's most populous CMA. Toronto is the anchor of an urban agglomeration, known as the Golden Horseshoe in Southern Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A global city, Toronto is a centre of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is recognized as one of

title: CFB Toronto

text: CFB Toronto Canadian Forces Base Toronto (also CFB Toronto) is a former Canadian Forces base in Toronto, Ontario. The airfield is currently operated as Toronto/Downsview Airport. The Downsview Lands were part of an extensive land parcel acquired by the British Crown in 1787 from the Mississauga Nation in what is referred to as the Toronto Purchase. "Downsview" received its name in the 1830s after a farm on the property that was called "Downs View", attributed to its commanding vista of Lake Ontario to the south, looking "down" from the plateau. The area was connected with Toronto in the 1850s when

title: Toronto Humane Society

text: Children's Aid Society ultimately became a distinct organization in 1891. The THS was originally located at the intersection of Bay Street and what is now Wellesley Street in downtown Toronto. It is currently located on River Street. Following an investigative report in "The Globe and Mail", the THS was raided by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in November 2009 as part of an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty at the centre. THC president Tim Trow and several other society personnel, as well as the board of directors itself, were subsequently charged. A new board

title: Toronto Fire Services

text: South Command's Office (Command 3) is located at Fire Station # 332, 260 Adelaide St. W. The West Command's Office (Command 4) is located at Fire Station # 442, 2015 Lawrence Ave. W. Other members of the Toronto's Emergency Services structure consists of: Toronto Fire Services The Toronto Fire Services (TFS) provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical assistance to the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Toronto Fire Services is currently the largest municipal fire department in Canada. Fire services in Toronto began in 1874 in the former City of Toronto, and still consisted of volunteer fire companies.

title: Delta Toronto Hotel

text: long-term guests. The hotel is one of several new high-end hotels built in Toronto and mostly located near one another: Delta Toronto Hotel Delta Toronto Hotel is a hotel at 75 Lower Simcoe Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that opened on November 27, 2014. It is the Toronto flagship hotel of Delta Hotels and is located in Downtown Toronto at the intersection Lower Simcoe Street and Bremner Boulevard. The new hotel's beginning started with the Delta Chelsea's disaffiliation in 2012. On December 19, 2012, Delta Chelsea's owner, Great Eagle Holdings Ltd., announced that it would end its management agreement with

title: Steeles, Toronto

text: Steeles, Toronto Steeles is a suburban neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This geographically localized community is in the former municipality of Scarborough which was amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. Steeles is located at the northern edge of Toronto (the very north-western corner of Scarborough) and is bordered by Steeles Avenue East to the north, Kennedy Road to the east, a hydro-electric transmission line to the south (just south of McNicoll Avenue) and Victoria Park Avenue to the west. Steeles lies atop the watershed of Highland Creek, specifically West Highland Creek. The river's source is located in the

title: Toronto South

text: Jarvis Street, and east of Atlantic Avenue and Dovercourt Road, together with Toronto Island. The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Spadina, St. Paul's and Trinity ridings. Toronto South Toronto South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from parts of Toronto Centre, Toronto East, West Toronto and York East ridings. It initially consisted of the portion of the city of Toronto, including Toronto Island,

title: Toronto South

text: Toronto South Toronto South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from parts of Toronto Centre, Toronto East, West Toronto and York East ridings. It initially consisted of the portion of the city of Toronto, including Toronto Island, lying west of the River Don and south of Queen Street. In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Toronto south of Dundas Street, west of

title: Toronto

text: Road. Toronto's traffic congestion is one of the highest in North America, and is the second highest in Canada after Vancouver, British Columbia. Toronto Toronto ( ) is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016. Current to 2016, the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), of which the majority is within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), held a population of 5,928,040, making it Canada's most populous CMA. Toronto is the anchor of an urban agglomeration, known as the Golden Horseshoe in Southern Ontario, located on the northwestern

title: Supply Depot (Toronto)

text: including hosting the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup in 2011. Supply Depot (Toronto) The Supply Depot is a large warehouse located at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built to withstand a nuclear attack, the former military structure is today used as a farmers' market, film studio, and venue for Toronto Roller Derby. In 1952, the Canadian federal government acquired an airfield and several buildings located in the north Toronto neighbourhood of Downsview. A de Havilland Canada aircraft production facility was already located on the property, and the site would eventually become Canadian Forces Base Downsview. Several new structures were

title: Supply Depot (Toronto)

text: Supply Depot (Toronto) The Supply Depot is a large warehouse located at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built to withstand a nuclear attack, the former military structure is today used as a farmers' market, film studio, and venue for Toronto Roller Derby. In 1952, the Canadian federal government acquired an airfield and several buildings located in the north Toronto neighbourhood of Downsview. A de Havilland Canada aircraft production facility was already located on the property, and the site would eventually become Canadian Forces Base Downsview. Several new structures were erected, including a large building which would be used for

title: North Toronto Collegiate Institute

text: drama, and citizenship. Some notable awards include: In its first year in a Gold LEED Facility, North Toronto C.I. attained the EcoSchools Gold Certification. North Toronto Collegiate Institute North Toronto Collegiate Institute (North Toronto CI, NTCI. or North Toronto) is a non-semestered, public high school institution for over 1,200 students located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The School is operated and governed by the Toronto District School Board. From its founding until 1998, it was overseen by the Toronto Board of Education. The school is located in Midtown, Toronto in the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. The majority of students come from

title: Toronto North

text: redefined to consist of the part of the city of Toronto east of Oakwood and Dovercourt Roads and north of Bloor Street. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Toronto Northeast and Toronto Northwest and York West ridings. Toronto North Toronto North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Toronto Centre, West Toronto and York East ridings. It consisted of the part of

title: North Toronto

text: its home on Mount Pleasant Road near Millwood Road. North Toronto is composed of a number of distinct neighbourhoods. It has more recently also become synonymous with Midtown. North Toronto North Toronto is a former town and informal district located in the northern part of the Old Toronto district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Currently occupying a geographically central location within the city of Toronto, the Town of North Toronto was incorporated in 1890, when much of the area was still farmland, and annexed by the old city of Toronto in 1912. The name is still used to refer to the

title: North Toronto

text: North Toronto North Toronto is a former town and informal district located in the northern part of the Old Toronto district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Currently occupying a geographically central location within the city of Toronto, the Town of North Toronto was incorporated in 1890, when much of the area was still farmland, and annexed by the old city of Toronto in 1912. The name is still used to refer to the area in general, although Yonge–Eglinton and Midtown Toronto are officially used. The former town was bounded on the south by Moore Avenue east to Bayview Avenue, north to

title: New Toronto

text: New Toronto New Toronto is a neighbourhood and former municipality in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the south-west area of Toronto, along Lake Ontario. The Town of New Toronto was established in 1890, and was designed and planned as an industrial centre by a group of industrialists from Toronto who had visited Rochester, New York. New Toronto was originally a part of the Township of Etobicoke. It was an independent municipality from 1913 to 1967, being one of the former 'Lakeshore Municipalities' amalgamated into the Borough of Etobicoke, and eventually amalgamated into Toronto. The neighbourhood has retained the

title: North Toronto Collegiate Institute

text: North Toronto Collegiate Institute North Toronto Collegiate Institute (North Toronto CI, NTCI. or North Toronto) is a non-semestered, public high school institution for over 1,200 students located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The School is operated and governed by the Toronto District School Board. From its founding until 1998, it was overseen by the Toronto Board of Education. The school is located in Midtown, Toronto in the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. The majority of students come from the surrounding Chaplin estates, Lytton Park, Mount Pleasant, Davisville Village, Bayview Avenue, Moore Park, Lawrence Park, Broadway Avenue and St.Clair Avenue areas. The closest

title: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

text: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto The Scotiabank Theatre Toronto (formerly Paramount Theatre Toronto) is a major movie theatre at the RioCan Hall in the Entertainment District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Richmond and John Street owned by Cineplex Entertainment and opened in 1999. Scotiabank Theatre Toronto has a total of 14 auditoriums, including one with an IMAX screen, six with 3D screen, one UltraAVX auditorium with D-Box and a Barco Escape auditorium. The auditoriums and amenities are located on the third floor of the complex, accessed by escalator and elevator. The box office and the theatre entrance is located on Richmond

title: Toronto Botanical Garden

text: Toronto Botanical Garden The Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) is located at 777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Termed "The little garden with big ideas", the TBG is nearly four acres and features 17 themed "city-sized gardens". Located in the north-east corner of Edwards Gardens, the TBG is a non-profit horticultural and educational organization with a mission to connect people, plants and the natural world through education, inspiration and leadership. Formerly known as the Toronto Civic Garden Centre founded in 1958 by the Garden Club of Toronto, the TBG opened formally with the designation of a

title: CPR Toronto Yard

text: CPR Toronto Yard CPR Toronto Yard is a facility located in northeast Toronto, Ontario, Canada, often incorrectly referred to as Agincourt Yard because it is located in Agincourt, a neighbourhood of Toronto. One of the largest marshalling yards in Canada (432 acres site with of track and 311 switches), the Toronto Yard is used to switch freight cars. Prior to being a railyard, the area was home to farms in the area known as Brown's Corners. A large hill, Fisher's Hill, overlooked the area and was leveled to prepare the building of the railyard. Highland Creek flows in the northeast

title: Downtown Toronto

text: a research university, whose campus is located near downtown Yonge Street. The University of Toronto is a collegiate research university, whose St. George campus is situated downtown. Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is the oldest university in the province of Ontario. In addition, downtown Toronto also hosts one college, George Brown College. Four different public school boards provide primary and secondary education for the City of Toronto, as well as the downtown area. Two Toronto-based school boards provide instruction in the English language, the secular Toronto District School Board, and the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board. The

title: Toronto FC

text: Toronto FC Toronto Football Club, commonly referred to as Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario. The team competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BMO Field, located at Exhibition Place on Toronto's shoreline. Toronto FC joined MLS in 2007 as an expansion team and was the first Canadian-based franchise in the league. The team is coached by Greg Vanney and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the USL League One affiliate team Toronto FC II, the Toronto

title: Toronto Courthouse

text: Toronto Courthouse The Toronto Courthouse is a major court in Toronto, Ontario, Canada located behind Osgoode Hall at 361 University Avenue north of Queen Street West. It is a branch of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and is used for criminal trials. The site of the Toronto Courthouse was previously occupied by Thomas Fuller's Romanesque Armouries, demolished in 1963. The new courthouse was built in 1967 as the Metropolitan Toronto Courthouse. It served as Court for York County, which formerly included the City of Metropolitan Toronto. After 1980, it served solely as court for Toronto. The building was designed

title: Toronto Aerodrome

text: Toronto Aerodrome Toronto Aerodrome, also known as Canadian Air Express Airport was an aerodrome located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One of the historical airfields of Canada, operated from 1928 to 1939, it was situated at the current Sheppard West station on Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue West. Toronto Aerodrome was one of the several small airfields, which were established in the Toronto area during the 1920s and 1930s. This aerodrome served as the principal custom entry point for aircraft coming to Toronto until 1939, when Malton airfield, now Toronto Pearson International Airport, became operational. The aerodrome shared the site with

title: Toronto Blessing

text: Toronto Blessing The Toronto Blessing, a term coined by British newspapers, describes the Christian revival and associated phenomena that began in January 1994 at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church (TAV), which was renamed in 1996 to Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (TACF) and then later in 2010 renamed to Catch the Fire Toronto. It is categorized as a neo-charismatic evangelical Christian church and is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The events that occurred at the Toronto Blessing impacted charismatic Christian culture in both positive and negative ways. Positive impacts were more evident over time as the movement spread into other nations.

title: Toronto West Detention Centre

text: finish of February 2017. The 111 Disco road site is slated to become the home of the new Toronto Young Offender Facility. List of correctional facilities in Ontario Toronto West Detention Centre The Toronto West Detention Centre was a maximum security remand facility located in Rexdale, a community located in the north-west corner of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto West Detention Centre until Rexdale, as part of the City of Etobicoke, became part of the newly amalgamated City of Toronto in 1998. With a designed capacity for 631 prisoners, the Toronto West Detention Centre

title: Toronto

text: Lake Simcoe, where the Huron had planted tree saplings to corral fish. However, the word "Toronto", meaning "plenty" also appears in a 1632 French lexicon of the Huron language, which is also an Iroquoian language. It also appears on French maps referring to various locations, including Georgian Bay, Lake Simcoe, and several rivers. A portage route from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron running through this point, known as the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail, led to widespread use of the name. In the 1660s, the Iroquois established two villages within what is today Toronto, Ganatsekwyagon on the banks of the Rouge River

title: The Model Railroad Club of Toronto

text: The Model Railroad Club of Toronto The Model Railroad Club of Toronto (MRCT) is an O scale model railroad club founded in 1938 by Harry Ebert and Borden Lilley. Originally located in founder Ebert’s basement, the MRCT soon moved to new premises at Toronto’s Union Station. After World War II, the railways annexed the space the Club occupied and in January 1946, the Club moved to premises in the basement of 171 East Liberty Street in what is now part of Toronto's Liberty Village neighbourhood. Since the mid-1960s the Club has built and operated its layout as the Central Ontario

title: Downtown Toronto

text: Downtown Toronto Downtown Toronto is the city centre and main central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located entirely within the district of Old Toronto, it is approximately 14 square kilometers in area, bounded by Bloor Street to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don Valley to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west. It is also the governmental centre of the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario. The area is made up of the Canada’s largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses that form Toronto's skyline. Downtown Toronto has the third most skyscrapers in North

title: Toronto North

text: Toronto North Toronto North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Toronto Centre, West Toronto and York East ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto between Palmerston and Spadina Avenues in the west, and Sherbourne Street in the east and north of College and Carleton Streets, plus the part of the city east of Sherbourne and north of Bloor Street. In 1914, it was

title: West Toronto

text: that its voters elected two Members of Parliament. West Toronto West Toronto was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario. The district was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was renamed Toronto West in 1903. West Toronto was initially defined as consisting of St. John, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. George's Wards of Toronto. In 1872, St. John's Ward was excluded from the riding. In 1892, the riding was given an additional seat

title: West Toronto

text: West Toronto West Toronto was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario. The district was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was renamed Toronto West in 1903. West Toronto was initially defined as consisting of St. John, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. George's Wards of Toronto. In 1872, St. John's Ward was excluded from the riding. In 1892, the riding was given an additional seat in the House of Commons of Canada so

title: Toronto East

text: in 1933 when it was redistributed between Broadview and Greenwood ridings. Toronto East Toronto East (called East Toronto until 1903) was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. East Toronto initially consisted of St. Lawrence, St. Davids and St. James Wards of the city of Toronto. In 1872, St. James Ward was excluded from the riding. After 1903, the boundaries varied, but generally included the part of

title: Toronto East

text: Toronto East Toronto East (called East Toronto until 1903) was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. East Toronto initially consisted of St. Lawrence, St. Davids and St. James Wards of the city of Toronto. In 1872, St. James Ward was excluded from the riding. After 1903, the boundaries varied, but generally included the part of the city east of Sherbourne Street. The electoral district was abolished

title: Toronto Harbour

text: list of former wharves along the central waterfront: Vessels found or associated with Toronto Harbour include: Toronto Harbour Toronto Harbour or Toronto Bay is a bay on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a natural harbour, protected from Lake Ontario waves by the Toronto Islands. Today, the harbour is used primarily for recreational boating, including personal vessels and pleasure boats providing scenic or party cruises. Ferries travel from docks on the mainland to the Islands, and cargo ships deliver aggregates and raw sugar to industries located in the harbour. Historically, the harbour has been

title: Toronto Islands

text: Toronto Islands The Toronto Islands (formerly known as Island of Hiawatha and also known as Menecing, meaning "On the Island" in the Ojibwa language (cf. Minesing, Ontario)) are a chain of small islands in Lake Ontario, south of mainland Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the only group of islands in the western part of Lake Ontario, the Toronto Islands are located just offshore from the city centre, and provide shelter for Toronto Harbour. The islands are home to parkland, the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, several yacht clubs, Centreville Amusement Park, and Hanlan's Beach. The island community is considered to be

title: Toronto, Kansas

text: Toronto, Kansas Toronto is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 281. Toronto was founded in 1869. It was named after the city of Toronto, Ontario. The name is derived from the Mohawk word "tkaronto", meaning "place where trees stand in the water", which lies at the meeting of several rivers. In the Toronto Township Cemetery, John C. Woods is buried. He was the hangman at the Nuremberg Trials. Toronto is located at (37.798598, -95.949555). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a

title: Toronto West Detention Centre

text: Toronto West Detention Centre The Toronto West Detention Centre was a maximum security remand facility located in Rexdale, a community located in the north-west corner of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto West Detention Centre until Rexdale, as part of the City of Etobicoke, became part of the newly amalgamated City of Toronto in 1998. With a designed capacity for 631 prisoners, the Toronto West Detention Centre housed adult males who had been remanded into custody while awaiting trial or sentencing, were serving short sentences, or were awaiting transfer to federal or provincial correctional facilities.

title: Haven Toronto

text: Haven Toronto Haven Toronto, formerly The Good Neighbours' Club (GNC) is a drop-in centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for men over fifty years of age who are living in poverty. Haven Toronto provides members with low-cost meals, meals-on-wheels, social work services, basic health services, a housing worker, a concurrent disorders worker, a library with internet access, laundry, showers, mail services, telephones, and social and recreational activities. It is funded by the City of Toronto, the United Way, the Province of Ontario through the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), and by private donations. Haven Toronto is located downtown, at Jarvis and

title: Highland Creek, Toronto

text: Highland Creek, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto. Along with elementary schools, the area is also home to two public post-secondary institutions operate a campus in Highland Creek. Centennial College's Morningside Campus is located along Highland Creek's western boundary on Morningside Avenue. The University of Toronto also operates a satellite campus in the neighbourhood, the University of Toronto Scarborough. As it is located along Old Kingston Road, which was a former provincial highway that connected Toronto and Kingston, Ontario, it is home to some of

title: Toronto Montessori Schools

text: Toronto Montessori Schools Toronto Montessori Schools, now rebranded to "TMS School", is one of the oldest Montessori schools in Canada. Founded by Helma Trass in 1961, it still remains the most well-known Montessori school in Ontario. The school's Bayview Campus (18 months to Grade 6 students) and the Elgin Mills Campus (Grades 7 to 12) are located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The Head of School is currently Mr. David Young. The school's first location was in Toronto, which is why, despite being located now in Richmond Hill, it maintained its name 'Toronto Montessori Schools'. The TMS School Bayview Campus

title: Toronto goth scene

text: commented to the media that he believed the shooters "weren't the least bit goth. They didn't even dye their hair black." It is not clear after 1999 whether what remains of Toronto goth subculture, emphasizes fashion more, less, or the same as goth subculture elsewhere. In 1998, Toronto was host to Convergence IV, an annual North American meeting of net.goths. Events included: A number bands that have performed and recorded goth, punk, post punk and industrial music based out of Toronto. Toronto goth scene The Toronto goth scene, the cultural locus of the goth subculture in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and

title: Chinatown, Toronto

text: short, "Bao", was set in Toronto, and included scenes from Toronto's Chinatown. Chinatown, Toronto Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a high concentration of ethnic Chinese residents and businesses extending along Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue west of the centre of the city. Another area known as East Chinatown, extends from the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street. Originating in what used to be known as The Ward in the early 20th century, and then migrating west to Spadina, the main Chinatown is a major Chinese-Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area.

title: Midtown, Toronto

text: west of Yonge, north of Eglinton), the northern edges of Davisville (southeast) and Chaplin Estates (southwest). The immediate area includes several high-rise office buildings, the busy Eglinton Station, and a large mall-office complex. It is home to numerous restaurants, two multiplex cinemas, and a diverse retail strip. Since about 2000, this region has been undergoing a surge in commercial and residential development and a massive influx of young urban professional singles and families. Midtown, Toronto Midtown Toronto is one of four central business districts outside Downtown Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located in the north of Old Toronto, its borders

title: Midtown, Toronto

text: Midtown, Toronto Midtown Toronto is one of four central business districts outside Downtown Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located in the north of Old Toronto, its borders are roughly defined by Bloor Street to the south and Lawrence Avenue to the north, Bayview Avenue to the east and Ossington Avenue, Oakwood Avenue, and Marlee Avenue to the west. The central neighbourhood of the area is Yonge–Eglinton. Rosedale, Forest Hill, Deer Park and Summerhill are generally defined as the most upscale cluster of neighbourhoods in the City (rivaled only by the central portion of Lawrence Ave.) and boast some of the

title: Morningside, Toronto

text: Morningside, Toronto Morningside, also known as Seven Oaks, is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located to the north-east of downtown Toronto, in the former suburb of Scarborough. Morningside is bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, West Highland Creek and Lawrence Avenue to the south and Scarborough Golf Club Road to the west. Two public school boards operate schools in Morningside, the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the secular Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Both TCDSB, and TDSB operate public elementary schools in the neighbourhood. TCDSB

title: Toronto Toros

text: Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976. The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 for $25,000 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season. Harold Ballard, owner of Maple Leaf Gardens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, offered to rent the arena to the team if it was located in Toronto, but Michel found the rent excessive. He then tried to base the team in Hamilton, but the city did not have an appropriate venue. Michel settled on Ottawa and the

title: Toronto Northwest

text: was redistributed between Davenport, Spadina, Trinity and York West ridings. Toronto Northwest Toronto Northwest was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Parkdale, Toronto North and York South ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto north of Bloor Street, west of Bathurst St. and east of the Northern Division of the Canadian National Railway, the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway eastward and Landsdowne

title: Toronto Northwest

text: Toronto Northwest Toronto Northwest was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Parkdale, Toronto North and York South ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto north of Bloor Street, west of Bathurst St. and east of the Northern Division of the Canadian National Railway, the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway eastward and Landsdowne Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it

title: Toronto Harbour

text: Toronto Harbour Toronto Harbour or Toronto Bay is a bay on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a natural harbour, protected from Lake Ontario waves by the Toronto Islands. Today, the harbour is used primarily for recreational boating, including personal vessels and pleasure boats providing scenic or party cruises. Ferries travel from docks on the mainland to the Islands, and cargo ships deliver aggregates and raw sugar to industries located in the harbour. Historically, the harbour has been used for military vessels, passenger traffic and cargo traffic. Waterfront uses include residential, recreational, cultural, commercial

title: Toronto Zoo

text: to close the exhibit and send the remaining three elephants to a sanctuary. Toronto City Council endorsed this highly controversial decision. In September 2013, plans were finalized to move Toka, Thika and Iringa to a facility in California in October 2013 (after Canadian Thanksgiving) The three elephants were transported on land during a 50-hour-long drive with stopovers. Iringa died on July 22, 2015 at the sanctuary in California. Toronto Zoo The Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded by Hugh A. Crothers, an industrialist who became the first Chairman of the Metro Toronto Zoological Society in

title: Rosedale, Toronto

text: Rosedale, Toronto Rosedale is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was formerly the estate of William Botsford Jarvis, and so named by his wife, granddaughter of William Dummer Powell, for the wild roses that grew there in abundance. It is located north of Downtown Toronto and is one of its oldest suburbs. It is also one of the wealthiest and most highly priced neighbourhoods in Canada. Rosedale has been ranked the best neighbourhood in Toronto to live in by "Toronto Life". It is known as the area where the city's 'old money' lives, and is home to some of

title: Toronto, Iowa

text: had a median income of $22,188 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,702. There were 5.0% of families and 6.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 7.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64. Toronto, Iowa Toronto is a town in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census. Toronto was platted in 1853 by George W. Thorne, born in England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thorne had built a sawmill and gristmill at the site in the 1840s. Toronto is located at

title: Toronto, Iowa

text: Toronto, Iowa Toronto is a town in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census. Toronto was platted in 1853 by George W. Thorne, born in England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thorne had built a sawmill and gristmill at the site in the 1840s. Toronto is located at (41.903340, -90.863011). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 48 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was .

title: Toronto East Centre

text: of Jarvis was excluded from the riding. The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Rosedale and St. Paul's ridings. Toronto East Centre Toronto East Centre was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Toronto Centre, Toronto East and Toronto South ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto south of Bloor Street, north of Toronto Harbour, west of the Don River

title: Toronto East Centre

text: Toronto East Centre Toronto East Centre was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Toronto Centre, Toronto East and Toronto South ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto south of Bloor Street, north of Toronto Harbour, west of the Don River and the Canadian National Railway line, and east of Avenue Road, Queen's Park Crescent, University Avenue. The area north of Dundas Street and east

title: CPR West Toronto Yard

text: CPR West Toronto Yard West Toronto Yard is a small marshalling yard for Canadian Pacific Railway on the Galt Subdivision in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The yard was built in 1882 to relieve stress at the Parkdale Yard and is located near Keele Street and Dundas Street West in The Junction. It was once the main yards for Toronto, but was replaced in that role in April 1964 by the CPR Toronto Yard in Agincourt. The roundhouse was demolished in 1998. A Rona retail store stands on the site of the former roundhouse and shops. Additional buildings were located along Keele

title: Toronto, Illinois

text: Toronto, Illinois Toronto was an unincorporated rural community located in Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was located adjacent to what is now the "Toronto Road" exit at Mile 90 of the Illinois section of Interstate 55. Today, the Toronto neighborhood of Springfield is roughly defined as the region bordering Lake Springfield south of Interstate 72 and east of Interstate 55. Toronto was originally built in the 1800s as a rural station stop on the Illinois Central line six miles south of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital. Farmers would bring fresh vegetables and milk to the now-vanished railroad station for

title: Toronto, Illinois

text: the Toronto area maintains a distinct local economy influenced by the UIS campus, including the Capital Area Career Center and Lincoln Land Community College, parks along the lakefront, the campus-area Lake Pointe apartment complex, and the campus-area bars of Mowie's Cue, Pier 55 Lounge, and Crows Mill Pub. Toronto, Illinois Toronto was an unincorporated rural community located in Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was located adjacent to what is now the "Toronto Road" exit at Mile 90 of the Illinois section of Interstate 55. Today, the Toronto neighborhood of Springfield is roughly defined as the region bordering Lake Springfield

title: York, Toronto

text: in the west by the Humber River, in the east by what would become Victoria Park Avenue, and in the north by what would become Steeles Avenue. Etobicoke Township and Scarborough Township were located west and east, respectively, while the townships of Vaughan and Markham bordered on the north. York Township was home to one of the original Black communities in the Toronto area, which was populated by many African American fugitive slaves. By 1861, the township had the second-largest Black population in the Toronto area, after St. John's Ward, most of whom lived in York Township West (located west

title: North Toronto

text: and near Yonge and Eglinton, along with a children's-focused library on Mount Pleasant. There are two community centres in North Toronto; Central Eglinton Community Centre, at Eglinton and Redpath, offers a wide variety of programs and services for caregivers & young children, adults. and people 50+. North Toronto Memorial Community Centre is located at Eglinton Park (Eglinton Avenue and Oriole Parkway). What was once North America's largest bridge club, Kate Buckman's, was on Mount Pleasant near Eglinton for many years until its closure in 2007; the Toronto Bridge Club is on St. Clair near Yonge. The Toronto Camera Club finds

title: Toronto, Illinois

text: transportation into nearby cities. The whistle stop may have been named after the Canadian city of Toronto. In the late 1960s, Illinois planners built a new greenfield state university adjacent to the former Toronto. The university campus, located 1.5 miles northeast of Toronto, is now the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS). Almost all of the land area of the former Toronto has since been annexed into Springfield, and the former rural hamlet has become an urban campustown neighborhood. "Toronto Road" continues to commemorate the former rural hamlet and current community. Despite its formal incorporation into the boundaries of Springfield,

title: Newman Centre, Toronto

text: Pastoral Team, Student Campus Ministers, and the Newman Catholic Student Club. Newman Centre, Toronto Newman Centre is the Roman Catholic university chaplaincy for the University of Toronto. It is housed in what was the home of Wilmot Deloui Matthews. It is located at the corner of Hoskin Avenue and St. George Street, across from the Robarts Library on the University of Toronto campus. It is under the direction of the Archdiocese of Toronto and is associated with the neighbouring St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church. The structure was built in 1890-1891 by the Canadian businessman "The Barley King of Canada" Wilmot

title: Newman Centre, Toronto

text: Newman Centre, Toronto Newman Centre is the Roman Catholic university chaplaincy for the University of Toronto. It is housed in what was the home of Wilmot Deloui Matthews. It is located at the corner of Hoskin Avenue and St. George Street, across from the Robarts Library on the University of Toronto campus. It is under the direction of the Archdiocese of Toronto and is associated with the neighbouring St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church. The structure was built in 1890-1891 by the Canadian businessman "The Barley King of Canada" Wilmot Deloui Matthews. It is constructed of red clay, terra-cotta bricks, plum-coloured

title: Toronto

text: 2018, Toronto had the highest homicide rate among major Canadian cities with a rate of 3.5 per 100,000 people. It's current homicide rate is higher than in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Hamilton, New York City, San Diego, and Austin. Toronto has a number of post-secondary academic institutions. The University of Toronto, established in 1827, is Canada's largest university and has two satellite campuses, one of which is located in the city's eastern district of Scarborough while the other is located in the neighbouring city of Mississauga. York University, Canada's third-largest university, founded in 1959, is located in the

title: Toronto Blessing

text: throughout Africa and Asia. Their organization, Iris Global, also provides food for 10,000 children each day, operates three primary schools, and five Bible schools; all of this success is attributed to what started in Toronto. Bethel Church: One year after Bill Johnson, a pastor in Weaverville, California, visited TAV, he took over as the senior pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, California. Bethel has become known as a place of supernatural healing, impartation, and ministry training as a result of what occurred in Toronto. Nicky Gumbel: Nicky was the curate of Holy Trinity Brompton at the time of the Toronto

title: Waterfront Toronto

text: one of Canada’s largest pension plans with more than $95 billion in assets The organization is governed by a board of directors: Source: Corus Quay, originally named First Waterfront Place, is an 8 storey commercial office tower located on a Toronto waterfront site. Corus Quay will be Corus Entertainment's new Toronto headquarters, consolidating its 10 locations and 1,200 employees into one site. The building is a collaboration between the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and the Toronto Economic Development Corporation. The East Bayfront Precinct, where the building is located, is intended to be an important public destination as well as provide

title: Heritage Toronto

text: line of historical plaques modeled on the famous "Blue Plaques" of London, England. These plaques recognize notable Toronto residents by indicating where they lived or worked. A map of plaques in the city of Toronto (including all of Heritage Toronto's) can be found here: (http://torontoplaques.com/) State of Heritage Report: Released every four years to coincide with Toronto municipal elections, the State of Heritage Report provides a picture of the current state of heritage in Toronto, lays out goals for strengthening the heritage sector and provides recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, senior staff and decision makers to improve heritage management.

title: New Toronto

text: in the edition of October 25, 1890 of the Toronto "Globe" newspaper (now the Globe & Mail) entitled "Toronto's Growing Suburb - New Toronto - As it is and what it will be". New Toronto, as an industrial centre "was expected to rival - if not exceed - 'old' Toronto in manufacturing output". A few worker's homes were built on early streets north of Lake Shore Road while development proceeded. New Toronto was planned and designed as a "town", with manufacturing as its focal point, but also including retail business and residential areas in the plan. The Town of New

title: Toronto Harbour

text: Gap is a wide channel allowing western access to the Inner Harbour. The gap is deep enough (over 31 metres) to allow large ships (like lake freighters) to enter and exit into the Inner Harbour. The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located on the south side of the channel and is accessed by ferry and tunnel. Before the island airport was built, the waterway was wide with a shallow sandy shoal surrounding what became Hanlan's Point. The channel was dredged and the sands deposited to form the airport lands. The Eastern Gap is an approximately wide passage between Ward's

title: Toronto Islands

text: forms the shoreline of both the Eastern and Western Channels. Algonquin (Sunfish Island) and Olympic are two of the other major islands. The former is mostly a residential area and the latter is parkland. Centre Island is home to the city's Island Public/Natural Science School. What is commonly called Ward's Island is actually the eastern end of Centre Island and like Algonquin is a residential area. The Centre Island dock and Centreville amusement park are located on Middle Island, which as a consequence, is often mistaken for Centre Island. Centre Island is sometimes referred to as Toronto Island (note the

title: Sports in Toronto

text: Toronto has teams in nearly every major professional sport, including the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto Rock (NLL), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Arrows (MLR) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL). Throughout the sports world, Toronto is perhaps best known for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although Toronto has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, the city is renowned as a hockey town. Scotiabank Arena (home of the Leafs, Raptors, and Rock) and Rogers Centre (home of the Blue Jays) are located in the downtown core and are within walking distance from one another via

title: Old Toronto

text: into the present-day city of Toronto. This was not a traditional annexation of the surrounding municipalities (where a city absorbs the said municipalities but officially remains the same city), but rather a new municipal entity that is the successor of the original city. Historically, "Old Toronto" referred to Toronto's boundaries before the Great Toronto Fire of 1904, when much of city's development was to the east of Yonge Street. Since the amalgamation, the former city is variously referred to as the "former city of Toronto" or "Old Toronto." It is sometimes referred to as "downtown" (Downtown Toronto is located within

title: Greater Toronto Area

text: more than a quarter million acres (1,000 km²) of land in the area of Toronto with the Mississaugas of New Credit. York County, would later be created by Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1792, which would at its largest size, comprise all of what is now Halton Region, Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and parts of Durham Region. The Town of York (present-day Toronto) would later be attacked by American forces in the War of 1812 in what is now known as the Battle of York, in 1813. In 1816, Wentworth County and Halton County were created from York County.

title: Lambton, Toronto

text: exist along Dundas Street between the Humber and Gooch. A small number of storefronts are located along Dundas West west of Jane to Gooch Ave. Warren Park Junior Public School is an English secular public elementary school operated by the Toronto District School Board. Located on Varsity Road, near the intersection of Scarlett Road and Dundas Street, it was built in 1930. In addition to the Toronto District School Board, three other public school boards also operate in the city. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), is a public English first language separate school board; Conseil scolaire Viamonde is

title: Willowdale, Toronto

text: and modest one-and-a-half-storey postwar houses). After the 1990s, very large replacement two-storey luxury homes were constructed by tearing down the original houses. It is in this neighbourhood that the term "monster homes" was first applied by Torontonians. In 2018, the Toronto van attack, the deadliest vehicle ramming attack in Canadian history, occurred in Willowdale. The first church in Willowdale was called the Cummer Chapel, located at the northwest corner of what is now Yonge and Churchill. This log meeting house was built in 1816 by Jacob Cummer on part of his farm. He and other early members of the church

title: Toronto Hydro

text: R. Copeland Transformer Station, the first underground station in downtown Toronto. In 2015, Toronto Hydro unveiled Hydrostor, the world’s first underwater compressed air energy storage system, located three kilometres off Toronto Island. This “underwater battery” stores electricity when the demand is low and can be released when the grid needs a boost. In 2016, Toronto Hydro installed the world's first pole-top energy storage unit. The unit's lithium-ion batteries charge during off-peak hours and then discharge energy to Toronto Hydro's grid during peak hours. In 2017, Toronto Hydro launched the PowerLens® portal, an online platform allowing customers to view how their

title: Tourism in Toronto

text: to another zoo in 2018, till then they will reside in the Toronto Zoo. The High Park Zoo is also located in Toronto. It comprises 399 acres of land which includes animals like peacocks, deers, sheep and many more. More than 250,000 people visit the High Park Zoo every year. Various Farms are also present in Toronto, which include substantial amount of farm animals. Furthermore, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is an attraction that is located in downtown Toronto. It is Canada's largest indoor aquarium which means that it is easily accessible not only in the summer but also in the

title: Financial District, Toronto

text: the mid to late-19th century when a number of early banks had head offices located in Toronto. Most of these banks were regional and came and went. It was not until the second half of the 20th Century that the Big Five banks located their headquarters there. Of the big banks, only CIBC and Toronto-Dominion Bank (including the banks existing before mergers) had full head offices in Toronto: The Toronto Financial District Business Improvement Area was later resta in order to represent all commercial businesses in the within the district. The organization engages in streetscape improvements, addressing key issues that

title: Toronto Public Library

text: million items. Toronto Public Library's special collections is located in several branches throughout the city. A number of special collections are housed at the Marilyn & Charles Baillie Special Collections Centre in the Toronto Reference Library. Special collections at the reference library includes the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, and the Baldwin Collection of Canadiana. Special collections located at other branches of the Toronto Public Library Merril Collection of Science Fiction, and the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, located at Lillian H. Smith branch. The Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection is spread throughout four branches of TPL, Malvern,

title: Toronto goth scene

text: goth subculture, however in Toronto, "goth" was an outgrowth of what was already a very fashion conscious subsection of the "freak" subculture (see History), and since then, fashion predominantly tended to define "goth" in Toronto. The Toronto mainstream culture media reported that fashion was the most appealing facet of the goth scene. In 1998, Mitch Kroll, lead singer of the, then Toronto-based, goth band, Masochistic Religion, criticized "the people who were calling themselves goth in Toronto" for their shallow over-emphasis on fashion, calling them "glam". After the Columbine Massacre in 1999 one notable goth club owner in Toronto, Lance Goth,

title: Toronto Islands

text: Central Technical School, Central Commerce Collegiate Institute, and Northern Secondary School. However these schools are located on the mainland. In addition to the Toronto District School Board, three other public school boards also operate in the city. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), is a public English separate school board; Conseil scolaire Viamonde is a secular French public school board; and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud is a French separate public school board. However, none of the three school boards operate a school on the Toronto Islands. The islands are part of Toronto Ward 28 Toronto Centre—Rosedale.

title: Toronto Star

text: continuing decline. The "Toronto Star" has been located at several addresses from 1892 to 1970. Toronto Star The Toronto Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper. Based on 2015 statistics, it is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper on overall weekly circulation; although it is a close second to "The Globe and Mail" in daily circulation on weekdays, it overtakes the "Globe" in weekly circulation with both its Saturday and Sunday editions, especially given that the "Globe" does not publish Sunday editions. The "Toronto Star" is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News