Today, March 6th, 2009, marks Toronto’s 175th birthday. The City of Toronto was officially established on March 6th, 1834. William Lyon Mackenzie was Toronto’s first mayor. 33 years later, Toronto was named the capital of Ontario.
Today, Toronto is Canada’s largest multicultural city with a population of over 2.6 million.
City Hall will host a number of events today and over the weekend to celebrate Toronto.
This could be a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to learn a little about Toronto’s roots.
For a list of some weekend events, visit the official City of Toronto web site.
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