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Toronto Skyline from Snake Island, February 28 2026 (08)
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The name Toronto has been recorded with various spellings, including Taronto, which referred to 'The Narrows'.

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Toronto

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
104th most populous city in the world

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

From the “Etymology” section

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Toronto Skyline from Snake Island, February 28 2026 (08)
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Toronto was incorporated as the 'City of Toronto' on March 6, 1834, adopting the Indigenous name.

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Toronto

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
104th most populous city in the world

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Toronto Skyline from Snake Island, February 28 2026 (08)
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The Toronto Islands were a natural peninsula until a storm in 1858 severed their connection to the mainland.

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Toronto

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
104th most populous city in the world

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Toronto Skyline from Snake Island, February 28 2026 (08)
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During the late 19th century, Toronto became the largest alcohol distillation centre in North America.

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Toronto

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
104th most populous city in the world

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Toronto Skyline from Snake Island, February 28 2026 (08)
city

The Great Toronto Fire of 1904 destroyed more than 100 buildings and claimed one victim, John Croft.

Toronto
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city

Toronto

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
104th most populous city in the world

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.0

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