Museum of Toronto (?)

[junctionist]

1793 marks the year when the permanent settlement here was established. 1834 is merely when the present municipal corporation of Toronto was created. 1834 is not a true birthday for Toronto; it was already an independent settlement in existence since the late 18th century.

 

[Skeezix]

1793 marks the year when the permanent settlement here was established. 1834 is merely when the present municipal corporation of Toronto was created. 1834 is not a true birthday for Toronto; it was already an independent settlement in existence since the late 18th century.

And as someone noted on Twitter, 1834 was the incorporation of the former city, which ceased to exist upon amalgamation in 1998. If we are going by incorporation dates, then Toronto is 20 years old. Not old enough to buy a beer in Buffalo.

 

[DSCToronto]

Sorry to awaken this old thread but Josh Matlow is trying to revive this, in Old City Hall

Sign our Petition: Open Old City Hall to the Public and Create a Museum of Toronto​

Toronto is one of the only major cities in North America without a city museum. New York, Chicago, and Montreal - along with cities around the world - all have incredible spaces to share and celebrate their stories with residents and visitors alike. Toronto, sadly, has thousands of remarkable artifacts hidden away in storage, collecting dust.

Over 50 years ago, beloved Mayor David Crombie identified Old City Hall as an ideal location for such a museum. The final remnants of the provincial court services that occupied the building for decades have now departed, leaving no succession plan in place. This is an unacceptable missed opportunity.

This is why I am calling on our municipal government to preserve Old City Hall, re-open it's doors to the public and transform this historic landmark into a Museum of Toronto, celebrating the diverse history and people of our city.

I have been advocating for a Museum of Toronto at Old City Hall for a decade, and we’re closer than ever to realising it, but we need strong support from the community to get it across the finish line!

Sign this petition to let the City know that you want to save Old City Hall and create a space that celebrates the history of our great city.