York, Upper Canada

York was the name of Toronto, Ontario, Canada between 1793 and 1834.

History

The town was established in 1793 by Governor John Graves Simcoe, on the site of an existing settlement named Toronto. He believed it would be a superior location for the capital of Upper Canada, which was then at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake), as the new site would be less vulnerable to attack by the Americans. He renamed the location York after Frederick, Duke of York, George III's second son. York became the capital of Upper Canada on February 1, 1796.

Related Topics:
1793 - John Graves Simcoe - Capital - Upper Canada - Niagara-on-the-Lake - Americans - Frederick, Duke of York - George III - February 1 - 1796

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