180 and looking good, Toronto!

Mar 6, 2014 | News

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Toronto skyline

By Julienne Bay

Toronto is one of the largest cities in North America, with a population over 2.7 million.

We’ve got it all – history, festivals and nightlife.

But less than two centuries ago, the City of Toronto only had a population of 9,000 under the first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie.

Today is Toronto’s 180th birthday. Here is a timeline highlighting Toronto from its incorporation in 1834 to present.