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These five buildings the Press (1904), Music (1907), Horticulture (1907), Government (1912), and the Fire Hall and Police Station (1912) – are the largest and finest group of early 20th century exhibition buildings in Canada. Designed by G.W.…

The last French post built in present-day Southern Ontario, Fort Rouillé, more commonly known as Fort Toronto, was erected on this site in 1750-51. It was established by order of the Marquis de la Jonquière, Governor of New France, to help strengthen…

Human fascination with flight has made air shows popular since the early days of aviation. Toronto was the site of numerous air shows as it developed into a centre of air transportation and aircraft manufacturing in the early twentieth century. The…

The second half of the 19th century was an era in which technological innovation brought rapid economic progress and social change. The spirit of the age was reflected in an annual fair that first opened on this site on September 5, 1879. Staged by…

The young province of Upper Canada (Ontario) required troops to defend it and to build public works essential to its development. The Queen’s Rangers was the first regiment raised in Britain specifically for service in the colony. It arrived in 1792…