SafekipediaTimeline of Toronto history
Adapted from Wikipedia · Discoverer experience
This timeline of the history of Toronto shows important moments and events in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It covers many years, starting from the early-1600s up to today. The timeline includes events from different areas that are now part of Toronto, such as East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, and York.
Before the year 1998, when many of these areas joined together to form the city of Toronto, the name "Toronto" only referred to the original city area. This timeline helps us understand how Toronto grew and changed over time, showing both big and small moments that shaped the city we see today.
Pre-founding of Toronto
The history of Toronto goes back a long way before the city was officially founded. Early events in the area help tell the story of how Toronto came to be.
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-European | ||
| 1450s | Several hundred Wyandot (Huron) live in about 21 longhouses within a fortified village located in what is now North Toronto (Castlefield Avenue, just west of Avenue Road). | |
| A large Huron-Wendat village is located on a rise of land overlooking Black Creek. | ||
| 17th century | ||
| 1615 | Étienne Brûlé, with 12 Huron scouts, arrives at the mouth of the Humber River on the shores of Lake Ontario as the first European to set foot in the vicinity now known as Toronto. | |
| 1650s–1700 | Teiaiagon Seneca village exists on the bank of the Humber at today's Baby Point neighbourhood | |
| 1660s | Ganatsekwyagon (Bead Hill) Seneca village exists on the bank of the lower Rouge River. | |
| 18th century | ||
| 1720 | A magasin royal (fur trading post), known as Fort Douville, is established near the former site of Teiaiagon. | |
| 1750 | Fort Rouillé is established. | |
| 1759 | Fort Rouillé is destroyed by its garrison. | |
| 1787 | The Toronto Purchase occurs. | |
| 1791 | The lands of Etobicoke, York, and Scarborough are surveyed in preparation for settlement. | |
| 1792 | Joseph Bouchette is sent to Upper Canada to help survey the shores of Lake Ontario and produce maps. | |
| 1793 | Fort York is established. | |
| August 26 | York (Upper Canada) is incorporated as a township. | |
| 1795 | Etobicoke is named by John Graves Simcoe | |
| 1796 | Scarborough is named by Elizabeth Simcoe. | |
| 1797 | June 1 | The first session of the parliament of York is held. |
19th century
20th century
21st century
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