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Toronto 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, it is the fourth-most populous city in North America.
- History of Toronto - Wikipedia
e. Toronto was founded as the Town of York and capital of...
- Greater Toronto Area - Wikipedia
The Greater Toronto Area, commonly referred to as the GTA,...
- Ontario - Wikipedia
It is home to the nation's capital, Ottawa, and its most...
- Toronto - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario. It...
- History of Toronto - Wikipedia
1 day ago · Toronto, city, capital of the province of Ontario in southeastern Canada, on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. It is the most populous metropolitan area in Canada and the most important city in Canada’s most prosperous province. It is a multicultural city and Canada’s financial and commercial center.
Toronto. Toronto, Ontario, incorporated as a city in 1834, population 2,794,356 (2021 census), 2,731,571 (2016 census). Toronto is Ontario’s capital city, Canada’s largest municipality and the fourth largest city in North America ( see also Largest Cities in Canada by Population ).
Ontario’s first parliament met in 1792 at Niagara, but in 1793 Col. John Graves Simcoe, lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, selected the present site of Toronto for his capital because of its fine harbour, its strategic location for defense and trade, and the rich potential of its wilderness hinterland.
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