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This timeline of the history of Toronto documents all events that occurred in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, including historical events in the former cities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough, and York. Events date back to the early-17th century and continue until the present in chronological order.[1]
In this timeline, the name Toronto refers to former city of Toronto in events listed before 1998.
Year Date Events
17th century
1610s  Étienne Brûlé arrives on the shores of Lake Ontario as the first European to set foot in the vicinity now known as Toronto.

18th century
1750  Fort Rouillé is established.

1787  The Toronto Purchase occurs.

1791  The lands of Etobicoke, York, and Scarborough are surveyed in preparation for settlement.[2]

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 name by John Graves Simcoe

1796  Scarborough is named by Elizabeth Simcoe.

1797 June 1 The 1st session of the parliament of York is held.
1797  The Cathedral Church of St. James is established.

19th century
1806  Lambton Mills is incorporated as a village.

1813 April 27 The Battle of York occurs.

1827 March 15 King's College is established.
1829 June 3 The York General Hospital is opened as the first public hospital in York.
1830  The York Mechanics' Institute is established.

1832  The first post office of Scarborough is opened in Scarborough Village.

1834 March 6 York is incorporated as a city and renamed as Toronto.
1837 December 7 The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern occurs.

1841 December 28 Several Toronto streets and stores illuminated by gasoline as a regular service for the first time.
1844  The Globe is established.

1846 December 19 First telegraph message transmitted from Toronto.
1849 April 7 The first Great Fire of Toronto occurs.

 May 30 King's College is renamed as the University of Toronto.

  The Williams Omnibus Bus Line is established as the first public transit system in Toronto.
1850 January 1 Etobicoke is incorporated as a township.

  Scarborough is incorporated as a township.

  York (Canada West) is incorporated as a township.

1853  Yorkville is incorporated as a village.

1856 October 27 The first commuter rail service between Toronto and Montreal begins.

  The Armstrong, Beere and Hime panorama is created.

1858 April 13 The Toronto Islands are geographically formed.

1861 September 11 Toronto Street Railway is established.

1869  Eaton's is established.

1872  The Toronto Mail is established.

1874 August 19 Establishment of an official fire department is approved by the city council.
1875 March 1 Hospital for Sick Children opens at its original site.

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