query: what province is toronto canada located in?

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: Proposal for the Province of Toronto The Province of Toronto is an urban secession proposal to split the city of Toronto and some or all of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) from the province of Ontario into a new Canadian province. Secession of Toronto, the surrounding region, or any other portion of the province from Ontario to create a new province would require an amendment to the Constitution of Canada. The proposal for a new province of Toronto has been made by politicians and urban affairs commentators, in 2010 by MPP Bill Murdoch, and most recently by 2018 Toronto mayoral

title: Province of Canada

text: Canada after being united into the Province of Canada. It became the province of Ontario after Confederation. The location of the capital city of the Province of Canada changed six times in its 26-year history. The first capital was in Kingston (1841–1844). The capital moved to Montreal (1844–1849) until rioters, spurred by a series of incendiary articles published in "The Gazette", protested against the Rebellion Losses Bill and burned down Montreal's parliament buildings. It then moved to Toronto (1849–1852). It moved to Quebec City from 1852 to 1856, then Toronto for one year (1858) before returning to Quebec City from

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: Live in Toronto Canada

text: Live in Toronto Canada Live in Toronto Canada, released in 2001, is the second live album by Ween, released on their own Chocodog label. It was recorded during the now legendary tour with Bobby Ogdin and the Shit Creek Boys on October 23, 1996, at the Phoenix Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The setlist is divided evenly between "12 Golden Country Greats" tunes and previous fan favorites such as "Push th' Little Daisies" and "Buenas Tardes Amigo". The album exemplifies the Ween live experience, drunkenness and all. The album has recently been re-released on vinyl. The cover art is a parody

title: Legislative Council of the Province of Canada

text: buildings in Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa: Legislative Council of the Province of Canada The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840. The first session of parliament began in Kingston in Canada West in 1841. It succeeded the Legislative Council of Lower Canada and Legislative Council

title: Live in Toronto Canada

text: of the 1964 Frank Sinatra/Count Basie album "It Might as Well Be Swing". Live in Toronto Canada Live in Toronto Canada, released in 2001, is the second live album by Ween, released on their own Chocodog label. It was recorded during the now legendary tour with Bobby Ogdin and the Shit Creek Boys on October 23, 1996, at the Phoenix Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The setlist is divided evenly between "12 Golden Country Greats" tunes and previous fan favorites such as "Push th' Little Daisies" and "Buenas Tardes Amigo". The album exemplifies the Ween live experience, drunkenness and all. The

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: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: after Ontario premier Doug Ford introduced legislation to reduce Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats, months after the 2018 municipal election was already underway. For any part of Toronto and the surrounding region to secede from Ontario to create a new province would require an amendment to the Constitution of Canada. The constitutional amendment would require resolutions from the House of Commons of Canada and the Senate of Canada, and resolutions from the legislative bodies of 7 of the provinces representing at least 50% of the population. However, it has also been suggested that such an amendment may

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: 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada

text: 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada The 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1863 to July 1866. Elections for the Legislative Assembly were held in the Province of Canada in August 1863. Sessions were held in Quebec City until 1866; the last session was held in Ottawa. The Speaker of this parliament was Lewis Wallbridge. This was also the last session of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. Following Confederation in the following year, it was succeeded by 1st Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto, the 1st Quebec Legislature, and the 1st

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: Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario

text: Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 578 masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members. The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with United Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge publishes an annual magazine Ontario Mason. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada was formed at the request of Alexander Wilson by the Grand Lodge of England in 1792. Its first Provincial Grand Master was

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

text: as a visitor, if he can prove himself to be a member in good standing. Members of other Grand Lodges cannot be recognized or received. Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 578 masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members. The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with United Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge publishes an annual magazine Ontario Mason. The Provincial Grand Lodge

title: 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada

text: 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada is a 2011 live album released by American alternative rock band, Pearl Jam. The album was released exclusively as a free digital download through Google Play Music on November 10 in anticipation of the official launch of said site on November 16. The album was recorded during Pearl Jam's September 11, 2011, show in Toronto, Ontario at the Air Canada Centre. The concert commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The band was also in Toronto, as their Cameron Crowe-directed documentary, "Pearl Jam Twenty", had

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: previously campaigned for city council in the 1997 municipal election as an extension of his anti-megacity campaign, and also advocated property tax reforms. In 2006, he argued that Torontonians should "take control of our own taxes and control our own destiny". Proposal for the Province of Toronto The Province of Toronto is an urban secession proposal to split the city of Toronto and some or all of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) from the province of Ontario into a new Canadian province. Secession of Toronto, the surrounding region, or any other portion of the province from Ontario to create a

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 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: 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: 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: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: in Miami, Florida; he later retracted his comments, but by then, they had already spurred discussion of the idea in the media. Lastman was panned in an editorial by The Hamilton Spectator for not having considered all the consequences of provincehood. Debate flourished, as various proposals were presented, including one for the creation of the Province of Southern Ontario and another for the creation of a city-state status in Canada, which could also include Vancouver and Montreal. The Committee for the Province of Toronto was formed to seek a constitutional amendment enabling the formation of a new province. On 9

title: Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

text: Kingston in Canada West in 1841. The second parliament and the first sessions of the third parliament were held in Montreal. On April 25, 1849, rioters protesting the Rebellion Losses Bill burned the parliament buildings. The remaining sessions of the third parliament were held in Toronto. Subsequent parliaments were held in Quebec City and Toronto, except for the last session in 1866 of the eight and final parliament, which was held in Ottawa, the capital chosen for the Dominion of Canada. The British North America Act of 1867 divided the Province of Canada into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec,

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: 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 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 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: Tourism in Canada

text: Ontario is the most populous and second largest province in Canada. Southern Ontario is home to the Nation's capital, Ottawa and Canada's largest city, Toronto, which is the provincial capital and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The forests and numerous lakes of Central Ontario and Northern Ontario also provide popular hiking and camping destinations. Sites of interest in Ottawa Sites of interest in Toronto Other sites of interest in Ontario Quebec, a majority francophone province, is a major tourist draw. Quebec City is a taste of old France in the new world and a UNESCO World

title: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

text: Province. The current Metropolitan of the Province of Canada is the Most Rev Ronald Cutler, Archbishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island From 1861 until 1870, the Bishop of Montreal was metropolitan over the four dioceses of the then Province of Canada (i.e., Upper and Lower Canada - modern Ontario and Quebec). The Province was expanded in 1870 and 1871 to include New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. After 1878, the role of metropolitan of the province of Canada became one elected from among the diocesan bishops of the province. Ecclesiastical Province of Canada The Ecclesiastical Province of Canada was

title: Toronto West Centre

text: Spadina, St. Paul's and Trinity ridings. Toronto West Centre Toronto West Centre was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Toronto Centre and Toronto West ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto bounded on the north by Bloor Street, on the west by Dovercourt Road, on the south by Dundas Street, and on the east by Avenue Road, Queen's Park Crescent and University Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in

title: Toronto West Centre

text: Toronto West Centre Toronto West Centre was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Toronto Centre and Toronto West ridings. It consisted of the part of the city of Toronto bounded on the north by Bloor Street, on the west by Dovercourt Road, on the south by Dundas Street, and on the east by Avenue Road, Queen's Park Crescent and University Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between

title: Toronto

text: After this date, Quebec was designated as the capital until 1866 (one year before Canadian Confederation). Since then, the capital of Canada has remained Ottawa, Ontario. Toronto became the capital of the province of Ontario after its official creation in 1867. The seat of government of the Ontario Legislature is located at Queen's Park. Because of its provincial capital status, the city was also the location of Government House, the residence of the viceregal representative of the Crown in right of Ontario. Long before the Royal Military College of Canada was established in 1876, supporters of the concept proposed military

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: only after Quebec and the resized Ontario. If the boundaries were redefined to also include the adjacent city of Hamilton to turn the contiguous Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area into the new province of Toronto, it would supersede the resized province of Ontario as the 2nd largest province by population. Registration for the "Province of Toronto Party" was accepted by Elections Ontario on 18 June 2001, and became effective on 1 July that year. One of its founding members was David Vallance. Members of the party contested for the mayorship of Toronto in the 2003 and 2006 municipal elections. Paul

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: its residents. A federal political issue is the Greater Toronto Area's under-representation in the House of Commons. Murdoch's proposal was motivated by a contrary sentiment, that the rural areas of Ontario have little clout in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario compared to Toronto. Andrew Steele, in an editorial in The Globe and Mail, stated that Murdoch was instead speaking to the rural base of voters in his constituency and calling for the separation of rural Ontario from Toronto. Another argument sometimes presented to support a split of Toronto from the province is that politicians from other cities in the province

title: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

text: Ecclesiastical Province of Canada The Ecclesiastical Province of Canada was founded in 1860 and is one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. Despite its name, the province covers only the former territory of Lower Canada (i.e., southern and eastern Quebec), the Maritimes, and Newfoundland and Labrador (Ontario was split off as a separate province in 1913). There are seven dioceses in the province: Provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada are headed by a Metropolitan, elected from among the province's diocesan bishops. This bishop then becomes Archbishop of his or her diocese and Metropolitan of the

title: Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada

text: are the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions, both representing cities located on the U.S.–Canada border. The Lions play in downtown Detroit, from Windsor, Ontario. The Bills' stadium is located south of the Canada–U.S. border. From 2008–13, the Bills played 8 games in Toronto as part of the Bills Toronto Series which included one regular season game per year. All four major leagues have strict rules regarding who may own a team, and also place some restrictions on what other sort of activities the owners may engage in. The major leagues generally do not allow anyone to own a stake in

title: Education in Toronto

text: many as 10,000 ESL students at a time. These are either visa students primarily from Latin America, Asia and Europe, or newly arrived landed immigrants and Canadian citizens. Schools located in Toronto include: Education in Toronto Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is home to four publicly funded K12 school boards, one non-publicly funded religious K12 school board, a variety of K12 private and preparatory schools, plus a diversity of other religious, cultural, vocational, career and specialty schools/institutions. As a global city, Toronto is also home to a number of post-secondary

title: Toronto—High Park

text: boundary of the city. The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between High Park, Parkdale, and York West ridings. Toronto—High Park Toronto—High Park was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the west end of the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Parkdale riding. It was defined as consisting of the part of the city of Toronto west of Sunnyside Avenue, Howard Park Avenue, Indian Road, Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue, up

title: Toronto—High Park

text: Toronto—High Park Toronto—High Park was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the west end of the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Parkdale riding. It was defined as consisting of the part of the city of Toronto west of Sunnyside Avenue, Howard Park Avenue, Indian Road, Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue, up to the Canadian Pacific Railway, and from there to the northern division of the Canadian National Railway, and from there to the north

title: Bank of Upper Canada Building

text: Bank of Upper Canada Building The Bank of Upper Canada Building is an 1827 bank building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and one of the few buildings in Toronto that predates Toronto. It is located at 252 Adelaide Street East (originally 27 Duke Street East), in the Old Town district. Opened in 1827, in what was then York, it housed the Bank of Upper Canada until the bank's collapse in 1866. It was used for school purposes, and various commercial and industrial purposes before being restored in 1982 for commercial office space. It has been designated a National Historic Site of

title: Culture in Toronto

text: the city is also home to a number of provincial and nationally-operated parks. Provincial parks includes Trillium Park, a park located at the former theme park grounds of Ontario Place and Queen's Park, is located in downtown Toronto. Opened in 1860, Queen's Park is the site of the Ontario Legislative Building. Two parks in Toronto are operated by federally-funded agencies. Managed by the Canada Lands Company, Downsview Park, was originally a Canadian Forces base, CFB Downsview was closed in 1996, and re-purposed to an urban park in 1998. In addition, the eastern portion of the city is also home to

title: St. Francis of Assisi, Toronto

text: Fr. Ambrose De Luca, O.F.M., together with the other Friars took over the dual administration of St. Francis/St.Agnes. In 1970 the Friars and the Italian Community left St. Agnes giving the church over to the Portuguese Community and moved the Italian speaking community to St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis of Assisi, Toronto Saint Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the west end neighbourhood of Little Italy and Trinity-Bellwoods, and within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. It has been served since 1968 by the Franiscan Friars of the Province

title: St. Francis of Assisi, Toronto

text: St. Francis of Assisi, Toronto Saint Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the west end neighbourhood of Little Italy and Trinity-Bellwoods, and within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. It has been served since 1968 by the Franiscan Friars of the Province of the Immuculate Conception. The original Church and Parish Community of St. Francis of Assisi was established in 1902 on the corner of Dundas (then known as Arthur Street) and Grace Street. The church was designed by architect Charles J. Read. The original church cost $20,000 to build

title: De Havilland Canada

text: De Havilland Canada de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. was an aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in what is now the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original home of de Havilland Canada was the home of the Canadian Air & Space Museum located in what is now Downsview Park. The aircraft company was created in 1928 by the British de Havilland Aircraft Company to build Moth aircraft for the training of Canadian airmen, and subsequently after the Second World War, designed and produced indigenous designs. In the 1980s, the Government of Canada privatized DHC and in 1986 sold

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: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

text: Taiwan is the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (; ) located in Ottawa, represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the absence of formal diplomatic relations between Canada and Taiwan, functioning as the "de facto" embassy. The office is headed by a Representative, serving as "de facto" Ambassador to Canada, currently Winston Chen. Additional branches are located in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. The office is alo commonly known as "TECO Canada", with its branches in Canada known as "TECO Toronto"

title: Toronto propane explosion

text: Toronto propane explosion The Toronto propane explosion (also known as the Sunrise Propane incident) was a series of explosions and ensuing fire that took place on the morning of August 10, 2008, in Downsview, North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The explosions occurred at the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases propane facility, located near Keele Street and Wilson Avenue around 03:50 ET. The blasts caused thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes and cost C$1.8 million to clean up, half of which was paid by the province of Ontario.<ref name="cbc 08/09"></ref> An employee of Sunrise died in the initial explosions

title: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

text: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower. The aquarium has 5.7 million litres (1.5 million gallons) of marine and freshwater habitats from across the world. The exhibits hold more than 20,000 exotic sea and freshwater specimens from more than 450 species. A Ripley's Aquarium was originally planned in 2004 to be built in Niagara Falls, Ontario next to what is now Great Wolf Lodge around 2007,

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: 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: 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

text: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (; ) located in Ottawa, represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the absence of formal diplomatic relations between Canada and Taiwan, functioning as the "de facto" embassy. The office is headed by a Representative, serving as "de facto" Ambassador to Canada, currently Winston Chen. Additional branches are located in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. The office is alo commonly known as "TECO Canada", with its branches in Canada known as "TECO Toronto" and "TECO Vancouver". The counterpart Canadian office in

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: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: County Federation of Agriculture in 2010, a Member of Provincial Parliament from central Ontario, Bill Murdoch, suggested that the city of Toronto become its own province, but the other parts of the GTA (also known as "the 905") would remain in Ontario, proposing its new capital to be London. David Miller, mayor of Toronto, responded by issuing a message via Twitter, stating "Province of Toronto... an idea whose time has come?", and his spokesman Stuart Green indicated that Miller would consider a public debate about the possible secession of Toronto from Ontario, and Murdoch stated that he received an email

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: 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: Northern Railway of Canada

text: Northern Railway of Canada The Northern Railway of Canada was a railway in the province of Ontario, Canada. It was the first steam railway to enter service in what was then known as Upper Canada. It was eventually acquired by the Grand Trunk Railway, and is therefore a predecessor to the modern Canadian National Railway (CNR). Several sections of the line are still used by CNR and GO Transit. First known as the Toronto, Simcoe and Huron Railway, and then the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway, the aim was to provide a portage route from the upper Great Lakes at

title: Bank of Canada Building (Toronto)

text: and south façade by sculptor Cleeve Horne (1912-1998) and as well as the Arms of Canada on the front entrance by Louis Temporale (1909-1994). Bank of Canada Building (Toronto) The Bank of Canada Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was one of the regional offices for the central bank. It was built in 1957-1958 with vaults for gold and cash for banks in the Greater Toronto Area. The central bank's regional offices are now at Sun Life Financial Tower at 150 King Street West. The building was designed by Canadian architect Ferdinand Herbert Marani and British-born Canadian architect Robert Schofield Morris

title: Toronto Hydro

text: Toronto Hydro Toronto Hydro is the second-largest municipal electricity distribution company in Canada, serving approximately 769,000 customers in the city of Toronto, Ontario. It distributes approximately 18% of the electricity consumed in the Province of Ontario. Toronto Hydro has been serving the City of Toronto for over a century. 1910s: Electricity first came to Toronto in the late 1880s. A number of private companies were formed to meet demand. In 1908, Torontonians voted overwhelmingly for the formation of a municipal electricity company. Toronto Hydro-Electric System was introduced on May 2, 1911 at Old City Hall. 1920s: Toronto Hydro merged with

title: York, Toronto

text: York, Toronto York is a former city within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located northwest of Old Toronto, southwest of North York and east of Etobicoke, where it is bounded by the Humber River. As a separate city, it was one of six municipalities that amalgamated in 1998 to form the current city of Toronto. The City of York was created by the amalgamation of several villages, including the present-day neighbourhoods of Lambton Mills and Weston. York Township was incorporated by Canada West in 1850 (Canada West later became Ontario in 1867, due to Confederation), bounded

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: not be necessary if the federal and provincial government agree to split the province. With 2.6 million residents, the city of Toronto is more populous than six provinces — Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan; With a population of over 6 million, the Greater Toronto Area is more populous than those six, as well as Alberta and British Columbia. The Province of Toronto would become the second smallest in Canada by area, larger only than Prince Edward Island, whose area is 5,660 km², but would become the third most populous province in Canada

title: Province of Canada

text: British colony of Upper Canada, while the southern portion of modern-day Quebec belonged to Lower Canada (along with Labrador until 1809, when Labrador was transferred to the colony of Newfoundland), which was also a British colony. Upper Canada was primarily English-speaking, whereas Lower Canada was primarily French-speaking. The Province of Canada was divided into two parts: Canada East and Canada West. Canada East was what became of the former colony of Lower Canada after being united into the Province of Canada. It became the province of Quebec after Confederation. Canada West was what became of the former colony of Upper

text: each province having its own Legislative Assembly, as well as representation in the Parliament of Canada. Parliament for the United Provinces of Canada drifted around the cities of Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa: The role of speaker began a tradition of alternating between English and French Canada. This tradition carried onto the role of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada. Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower

title: Sports in Toronto

text: 2009, who play their games at various locations across the province including Fletcher's Fields. In 2016, the United States based PRO Rugby league stated that it was considering expanding to Toronto, though the plans fell through. Pro14, a European based league, is reportedly considering placing an expansion franchise in Toronto. The Toronto Arrows, a professional rugby union club, will join Major League Rugby for the 2019 season. The Caribbean Premier League professional Twenty20 cricket league has discussed its desire to place a franchise in Toronto. The Global T20 Canada is a 20-over cricket tournament played in Canada. The first season

title: Toronto Drydock Company

text: lumber between Oswego, New York and Toronto, then called York. Toronto Drydock Company Toronto Drydock Company is a shipbuilding repair company in Canada and the name of two shipbuilders in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively. The first Toronto Dry Dock Company was established in 1847 by William Botsford Jarvis (1799–1864) in the Province of Canada to build ships to ply the waters of the Great Lakes. Another Toronto Dry Dock Company Limited was established in 1917 by several partners: Toronto Dry Dock and its floating dry dock and yard were located along the south edge of Keating Channel, along

title: Toronto Drydock Company

text: Toronto Drydock Company Toronto Drydock Company is a shipbuilding repair company in Canada and the name of two shipbuilders in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively. The first Toronto Dry Dock Company was established in 1847 by William Botsford Jarvis (1799–1864) in the Province of Canada to build ships to ply the waters of the Great Lakes. Another Toronto Dry Dock Company Limited was established in 1917 by several partners: Toronto Dry Dock and its floating dry dock and yard were located along the south edge of Keating Channel, along with the related Toronto Ship Building Company, owned by the

title: Patriarchial Parishes in Canada

text: to a screen carved by a parishioner who is also a master woodworker. Patriarchial Parishes in Canada The Patriarchal Parishes of Russian Orthodox Church in Canada is a "canonical unit" of the Moscow Patriarchate in Canada. The headquarters of the church is in Edmonton; home to St. Barbara Cathedral. From Edmonton, two traveling priests serve a number of rural churches. Other parishes are located in Toronto and Ottawa. Orthodox believers first came to Canada in large numbers from the Austro-Hungarian province of Bukovina in the 1890s, and they settled mostly in the prairie provinces. Most self-identified as Ruthenians or Ukrainians

title: Patriarchial Parishes in Canada

text: Patriarchial Parishes in Canada The Patriarchal Parishes of Russian Orthodox Church in Canada is a "canonical unit" of the Moscow Patriarchate in Canada. The headquarters of the church is in Edmonton; home to St. Barbara Cathedral. From Edmonton, two traveling priests serve a number of rural churches. Other parishes are located in Toronto and Ottawa. Orthodox believers first came to Canada in large numbers from the Austro-Hungarian province of Bukovina in the 1890s, and they settled mostly in the prairie provinces. Most self-identified as Ruthenians or Ukrainians but some were Russophiles; all of them were without any Orthodox priests. The

title: 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada

text: 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada The 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1854 to November 1857. Elections for the Legislative Assembly were held in the Province of Canada in July 1854. Sessions were held in Quebec City until 1856 and then in Toronto. In 1854-55, measures were introduced to abolish seigneurial tenure in Canada East and the clergy reserves in Canada West. The Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty was negotiated in 1854. In 1855, a bill was passed to make the Legislative Council an elected body, effective the following year. The Audit Act of 1855

text: established an auditor of public accounts and the Audit Board, a new government department, which reviewed the public accounts. The Speaker of this parliament was Louis-Victor Sicotte. Notes: Notes: 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada The 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1854 to November 1857. Elections for the Legislative Assembly were held in the Province of Canada in July 1854. Sessions were held in Quebec City until 1856 and then in Toronto. In 1854-55, measures were introduced to abolish seigneurial tenure in Canada East and the clergy reserves in Canada West. The Canadian-American

title: 3rd Parliament of the Province of Canada

text: 3rd Parliament of the Province of Canada The 3rd Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1848 to 1851. Elections for the Legislative Assembly were held in the Province of Canada in January 1848. The first session was held at Montreal, Canada East. In 1849, rioters protesting the Rebellion Losses Bill burned the parliament buildings. The remaining sessions were held in Toronto. During the 1849 session of this parliament, a number of important bills were passed: In 1850, legislation was passed to regulate the operation of the postal service and to establish a post on the Executive

title: 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada

text: premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival the night before. This was the first of two shows played in Toronto on consecutive days during the Pearl Jam Twenty Tour. The opening act for the September 11 and 12 shows was Mudhoney. The concert also marked the first time that Pearl Jam had played Toronto since August 21, 2009. 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada 9.11.2011 Toronto, Canada is a 2011 live album released by American alternative rock band, Pearl Jam. The album was released exclusively as a free digital download through Google Play Music on November 10 in anticipation of the official launch

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: Education in Toronto

text: an early high school located on Front Street between Bay and York Streets and had ties to Knox College, Toronto. Established in 1846 as an alternative to provincial schools, broke ties to the Knox in 1849 and closed after 1852. William Lyon Mackenzie's son, future Chief Justice Thomas Moss as well as first African Canadian doctor Anderson Ruffin Abbott. Toronto is home to a number of post-secondary institutions, including the largest (University of Toronto) and third largest (York University) universities in Canada. Toronto universities total approximately 187,000 undergraduate students. In Canada, colleges refers to a technical, applied arts, or applied

title: Toronto

text: rapidly through the remainder of the 19th century. The first significant wave of immigrants were Irish, fleeing the Great Irish Famine; most of them were Catholic. By 1851, the Irish-born population had become the largest single ethnic group in the city. Smaller numbers of Protestant Irish immigrants, some from what is now Northern Ireland, were welcomed by the existing Scottish and English population, giving the Orange Order significant and long-lasting influence over Toronto society. For brief periods, Toronto was twice the capital of the united Province of Canada: first from 1849 to 1852, following unrest in Montreal, and later 1856–1858.

title: Recreation in Toronto

text: Recreation in Toronto Recreation in Toronto consists of a varied selection of activities and events throughout the city year-round. Toronto boasts renowned theatre and arts communities, has a wide range of recreational public services, and offers many attractions for both residents and tourists. Toronto has a broad and diverse cultural sector, and is a major scene for theatre and other performing arts. More than fifty ballet and dance companies, six opera companies, and two symphony orchestras are located in the city. Toronto is home to the National Ballet of Canada, the Canadian Opera Company, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Notable

title: Hotels in Toronto

text: survive. The first prominent hotel to serve what was then York, Upper Canada was the York Hotel located at King Street East and Berkeley, today the site of the Toronto Sun Building. Built in 1805, it was a central social venue for the city's elite. When the legislature was burned by the Americans during the War of 1812, it was at the York that the assembly met for a year while awaiting the construction of a new building. The York Hotel was demolished in 1846. Nearby another important early hotel was Frank's Hotel, on nearby Market Square. It is most

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: 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: Here Is What Is

text: Here Is What Is Here Is What Is is the fifth studio album by Canadian songwriter and record producer Daniel Lanois. It was first released in December 2007 as a high-quality download, and later released on CD on March 18, 2008. The album is the result of the same project that led to the 2007 documentary "Here Is What Is" that premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival in September. The movie documents the aesthetics and creative process behind Lanois' approach to music making and recording. The album has been presented as a direct soundtrack to this film, and

title: Japanese Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area

text: Society (日加協会), the Japan Foundation, the Japan Society, and the New Japanese Canadian Association (NJCA). The "Canada Japan Business Review" and the "Japan Canada Journal" are based in Toronto. As of 1999 the Toronto Buddhist Church includes many "Kika nisei", Japanese who had been educated in Japan but had been born in British Columbia, Canada. The Toronto Japanese School, a supplementary Japanese school, serves the city's Japanese national and Japanese Canadian populations. The is located in Toronto. Japanese Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area Toronto has a population of Japanese Canadians and also one of Japanese nationals. As of 2010

title: Province of Canada

text: 1866, and abolished the seigneurial system in Canada East. Exploration of Western Canada and Rupert's Land with a view to annexation and settlement was a priority of Canada West politicians in the 1850s leading to the Palliser Expedition and the Red River Expedition of Henry Youle Hind, George Gladman and Simon James Dawson. Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of

title: Proposal for the Province of Toronto

text: corporate and union donations for municipal election campaigns. It also indirectly influenced federal policy, as the "New Deal for Cities" in 2003 was one of the platforms for Paul Martin after he succeeded Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister of Canada. Tooker Gomberg who placed second to Lastman in the 2000 mayoral election, also favoured the idea. In November 2000, just before the election, he stated that "the province of Toronto idea, though it's a long shot and a long-term solution, is something I favour. It's a compelling idea whose time has not quite come." At a meeting of the Bruce

title: Islam in Canada

text: for Muslims in Canada is higher than the rate for other Canadians (an average of 2.4 children per woman for Muslims, compared with 1.6 children per woman for other populations in Canada). There are a plethora of Halal/Zabihah restaurants across Canada, and many are located in the Greater Toronto Area. In Toronto alone, there are more than 400 Halal/Zabihah restaurants Table 1: Muslim Population of Canada in 1991, 2001, and 2011 As the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of religious expression, Canadian Muslims face no official religious discrimination. Under Section 2(a) of the Charter, the wearing of

title: Tourism in Canada

text: the rest of Canada. British Columbia is divided into 6 regions: British Columbia (BC) is Canada's most mountainous province and has some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. Alpine skiing is a major draw for the province. The province has about 33 large ski resorts spread out from Vancouver Island to the Alberta border. Whistler, British Columbia, nestled in the rugged Coast Mountains, is consistently ranked as the #1 ski resort destination in North America and co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Vancouver, the largest Canadian metropolitan area west of Toronto, is one of Canada's most multi-cultural

title: Sikhism in Canada

text: Toronto consulate much like what had happened at the Vancouver consulate. At the Toronto consulate, Sikhs who had left Punjab and India for Canada, burned the Indian National Flag. This flag burning also sparked up unification between separatists of Islam and Sikh faiths, with participants from each faith attending each other's rallies against the Indian Government. Toronto Metropolitan Police Officers were recorded saying that the unity brought in Canada at this time was miraculous. 2500 Sikhs had marched in the city of Calgary following the march at the Toronto consulate. Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating

title: Province of Canada

text: Province of Canada and the United States. It covered raw materials and was in effect from 1854 to 1865. It represented a move toward free trade. Education in Canada West was regulated by the province through the General Board of Education, in 1846, until 1850, when it was replaced by the Department of Public Instruction, until 1876. Among its accomplishments, the United Province of Canada built the Grand Trunk Railway, improved the educational system in Canada West under Egerton Ryerson, reinstated French as an official language of the legislature and the courts, codified the Civil Code of Lower Canada in

title: Province of Canada

text: Province of Canada The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838. The Act of Union 1840, passed on 23 July 1840 by the British Parliament and proclaimed by the Crown on 10 February 1841, merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with a single one with

title: Telefilm Canada

text: Telefilm also administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Telefilm Canada administers the Canadian government's coproductions, enabling Canadian filmmakers and their international counterparts to coproduce films and television programs that enjoy the status of national productions in each of the respective countries. Headquartered in Montreal, Telefilm provides bilingual services to its clients through four offices located in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. The Atlantic Regional office, in operation since 1984 from Halifax, services New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Quebec Regional office is located in the Montreal head office and serves the province of Quebec.

title: Toronto

text: for their losses in the Thirteen Colonies. The new province of Upper Canada was being created and needed a capital. In 1787, the British Lord Dorchester arranged for the Toronto Purchase with the Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation, thereby securing more than a quarter of a million acres (1000 km) of land in the Toronto area. Dorchester intended the location to be named Toronto. In 1793, Governor John Graves Simcoe established the town of York on the Toronto Purchase lands, naming it after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. Simcoe decided to move the Upper Canada capital

title: Italian Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area

text: and radio have existed throughout Toronto's history. The Italian Walk of Fame acknowledges ethnic Italians. It is located in Little Italy. Italian Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area Toronto has a large Italian Canadian community, with 30.5% of the ethnic Italians in Canada living in the Greater Toronto Area as of 2016. Toronto is home to the fourth largest Italian population outside of Italy, behind Sao Paulo, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and New York City, respectively. As of the Canada 2016 Census, there were 484,360 Italian Canadians in the Greater Toronto Area. "Soldiers of fortune" and educated people from Italy

title: Telecommunications in Canada

text: Canada. Telecommunications in Canada Present-day telecommunications in Canada include telephone, radio, television, and internet usage. In the past, telecommunications included telegraphy available through Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. The history of telegraphy in Canada dates back to the Province of Canada. While the first telegraph company was the Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Electro-Magnetic Telegraph Company, founded in 1846, it was the Montreal Telegraph Company, controlled by Hugh Allan and founded a year later, that dominated in Canada during the technology's early years. Following the 1852 Telegraph Act, Canada's first permanent transatlantic telegraph link was a submarine cable built in 1866

title: Television in Canada

text: Television in Canada Television in Canada officially began with the sign-on of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by media in the United States, perhaps to an extent not seen in any other major industrialized nation. As a result, the government institutes quotas for "Canadian content". Nonetheless, new content is often aimed at a broader North American audience, although the similarities may be less pronounced in the predominantly French-language province of Quebec. The first experimental

title: Telecommunications in Canada

text: Telecommunications in Canada Present-day telecommunications in Canada include telephone, radio, television, and internet usage. In the past, telecommunications included telegraphy available through Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. The history of telegraphy in Canada dates back to the Province of Canada. While the first telegraph company was the Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Electro-Magnetic Telegraph Company, founded in 1846, it was the Montreal Telegraph Company, controlled by Hugh Allan and founded a year later, that dominated in Canada during the technology's early years. Following the 1852 Telegraph Act, Canada's first permanent transatlantic telegraph link was a submarine cable built in 1866 between

title: Equalization payments in Canada

text: Equalization payments in Canada In Canada, the federal government makes equalization payments to address fiscal disparities among Canadian provinces based on estimates of provinces' "fiscal capacity"—generate tax revenues. A province that does not receive equalization payments is often referred to as a "have province", while one that does is called a "have not province". In 2018–19, six provinces will receive $18.958 billion in equalization payments from the federal government. Equalization payments are one example of what are often collectively referred to in Canada as "transfer payments", a term used in other jurisdictions to refer to cash payments to individuals (see