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   Website. www .toronto .ca. Toronto ( / təˈrɒntoʊ /, locally / təˈrɒnoʊ /) is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, [10] it is the fourth-most populous city in North America.

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     Toronto was founded as the Town of York and capital of Upper...

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     The demographics of Toronto, Ontario, Canada make Toronto...

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   Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario. It is also the largest city in Ontario. It is found on the north-west side of Lake Ontario behind New York City and Chicago. The City of Toronto itself has a population of almost 3 million people. Even more people live in the regions around it.

   • Country: Canada
   • Province: Ontario

   • Established: August 27, 1793 (as York)
   • Settled: 1750 (as Fort Rouillé)

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   Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture and is one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.

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   Toronto is a diverse, energetic and liveable city, home to many tourist attractions, and seemingly endless dining, shopping and entertainment possibilities. It's the most populous city in Canada, the centre of the country's financial sector, and the provincial capital of Ontario . Toronto is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse ...

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   When did Toronto become a city?

   • York was renamed and incorporated in 1834 as the city of Toronto. It was designated as the capital of the province of Ontario in 1867 during Canadian Confederation. The city proper has since expanded past its original limits through both annexation and amalgamation to its current area of 630.2 km 2 (243.3 sq mi).

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   Why was York renamed Toronto?

   • During the War of 1812, the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by American troops. York was renamed and incorporated in 1834 as the city of Toronto. It was designated as the capital of the province of Ontario in 1867 during Canadian Confederation.

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   Why was Toronto a major city in the 20th century?

   • The Governments invested heavily in infrastructure facilitating a boom in population and industry. In the second half of the 20th century, Toronto surpassed Montreal as Canada's largest city and became the economic capital of Canada and one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

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   Why is Toronto called Toronto?

   • Toronto was originally used on maps dating to the late 17th and early 18th century to refer to Lake Simcoe and the portage route to it. Eventually, the name was brought down to the mouth of the Humber River, which is where the present City of Toronto is situated.

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