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Well i am not certain why the name changed but Toronto comes from a first nations word that means trees in water. Since Toronto has Toronto island, from the main land it looks like trees sticking out of water.
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∙ 14y agoToronto is not alone in using this nickname as it is also claimed by Regina, Manila and Auckland New Zealand. At least 22 US cities use that nickname in some form or another such as Queen of the Plains for Denver and there is an actual Queen City, Missouri and a Queen City, Texas.
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∙ 9y agoThe history of Toronto began in the late 18th century when the British Crown purchased its land from the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The settlement established there became York, which lieutenant governor John Graves Simcoe designated as the capital of Upper Canada. The city was ransacked in the Battle of York during the War of 1812. In 1834, York became a city and renamed to Toronto. It was damaged in two huge fires in 1849 and 1904. Since 1954, the city occasionally expanded its borders through amalgamation with surrounding municipalities, most recently occurring in 1998.
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Is there a city named Toronto in the US?
Yes, Toronto is the largest city in Canada.
Who was the Toronto airport named after?
Lester B. Pearson
How many US cities named Toronto are there?
4
Who is Toronto city councillor alderperson reeve or regional councillor?
Toronto has a mayor named Rob Ford.
What does the daily weblog named blogTo blog about?
The daily web blog named blogTo is a blog about the city of Toronto Canada. From food and drink to even listings, this blog covers the best of Toronto.
Why is Asteroid 5272 Dickinson so named?
Named after Terence Dickinson of Toronto, Canada who discovered the asteroid in August 1981
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i women from Toronto named: Lisa Latour
Where can someone in the Toronto are bring in their Intel computer to have the motherboard replaced?
One may have a computer motherboard replaced in Toronto, Canada at a business named Laptop Specialist. They are located at 2914 Shephard Ave. Toronto.
Which was 1st Toronto on or Toronto oh?
The City of Toronto, in the colony of Upper Canada, was incorporated on March 6, 1834, but the area had been known as Toronto as early as 1615 when it was visited by Étienne Brûlé. Toronto, Ohio, was incorporated in 1881 and was named after Toronto, Ontario (formerly Upper Canada), because civic leader Thomas M. Daniels felt Toronto, Ontario, was "a place worth emulating."
Where are some of the T Mobile locations in Toronto?
Unfortunately there are no T-Mobile locations in any city named Toronto. There are cities named Toronto in Ohio, South Dakota, and Canada but none have T-Mobile retail locations. T-Mobile service will work in all three, but will be more expensive in Canada as the user will incur an international charge.
What are Elizabeth Simcoe's accomplishments?
her accomplishments are that she wrotea diary and named a town in Toronto " scarborough" after a town in England.i !! :)
Who named Toronto Canada?
The name is of Mohawk origin and was first recoorded in 1615 by Samuel de Champlain.
