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Tag Archives: John Graves Simcoe
Toronto #10: The Story of Government House
The story of Ontario’s Government House and the official residences of the Lt. Governor from Simcoe’s tent to the first solid structure burned by … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, Bank of Upper Canada, Castle Frank, Chorley Park, Coal, Confederation, Depression, documentary, First Post Office, Fort York, Gas, Government House, history, John Graves Simcoe, Lt. Governor of Ontario, Queen’s Park, St. Lawrence Hall, Thompson Hall, Toronto, War of 1812
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Toronto #8: The Blackburn Story – Slaves on the Run
The story of Lucie and Thornton Blackburn, slaves on the run from Kentucky, is brought to life with help from the Provincial Marine re-enactment … Continue reading
Toronto #7: The story of William Lyon Mackenzie
Elected to the Legislature in his later years and expelled from Parliament five times, Toronto’s First Mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, was a prolific journalist, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st Toronto Mayor, archaeology, bylaws, Don Mills, Eastwood & Skinner, fire, George Brown, history, John Graves Simcoe, King Edward Hotel, Little York, Mackenzie House, Montgomery’s Tavern, Necropolis, Parliament, Patriots, Peter Matthews, police, printing, rebel, Samuel Lount, The Colonial Advocate, Todmorden, Toronto, William Lyon Mackenzie
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1812 – Part 14: Discovery Harbour and Penetanguishene
Even though the Treaty of Ghent had been signed at the conclusion of the War of 1812, the British were still concerned that … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Longboat, Americans, British, British Naval Base, Canada, Discovery Harbour, documentary, Drummond Island, French, Fur Traders, Genealogy, history, Insect Fleet, James Keating, John Graves Simcoe, Metis, Natives, Ontario, Penetanguishene Museum and Archives, Provincial Marine, Rev George Hallan, Rush-Baggot Agreement, St. James on the Lines, Surveyor Henry Bayfield, Upper Great Lakes, voyageurs, War of 1812
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1812 – Part 5: Rebuilding Fort York
After the Battle of York, the Americans destroyed the Fort, the Governor’s House and the Parliament Buildings. They then decided that the town of … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, archaeology, architecture, artifacts, Battle of York, British, documentary, English china, Garrison Common, Garrison Creek, Governor's House, heritage, history, John Graves Simcoe, Lake Ontario, Parliament Buildings, pottery, The Armouries, Toronto, Upper Canada, War of 1812, York
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Toronto 175 – Part 4: Churches and Chestnuts
Religious fervor in the late 1700s when the Simcoes arrived, the challenges of building wooden churches in the early days of York, how Bishop … Continue reading
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Tagged 1812, bell ringers, Bishop Strachan, British royals, Canada, cathedral archives, Catholic, Church, Church Little Trinity, Churches, fires, Holy Trintity, John Graves Simcoe, Protestant, regimental colours, religious denominations, St. James Cathedral, Temples Community centres, Toronto, York
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1812 – Part 4: The Battle of York
During the War of 1812 an American squadron attacks York (today’s Toronto) and burns the fort and government buildings. The British retaliate.
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Tagged America, Battle, Battle of York, Government House, Houses of Congress, John Graves Simcoe, John Strachan, Lake Ontario, Lt. Governor's house, militia, Niagara Native allies, Ontario, Russell Fort, Toronto, tourism, Upper Canada, War of 1812, Washington, White House, York
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Toronto 175 – Part 2: The Founding of York
Simcoe chooses a natural harbour for the foundations of York and builds a Fort at the entrance to protect the new town.
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Tagged 1812, archaeology, Don Mills, educational, history, John Graves Simcoe, Ontario, Todmorden, Toronto, tourism, USA, York
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Toronto 175 – Part 1: In the beginning
A natural harbour and a perfect meeting place for the First Nations peoples who first visited the area to fish and hunt. Later French … Continue reading
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Tagged 1793, archaeology, Black Creek Village, Don River, Fort Rouille, Fort York, history, John Graves Simcoe, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Pioneers, Scadding's cabin, Simcoe, Toronto, Upper Canada, York
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