Bay-Cloverhill in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Queen's Park, Toronto
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. Queen's Park, Toronto Marker (south side)
Officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) during the Royal Tour of 1860, Queen's Park is an early example of the public park movement in Canada. Landscaped according to a picturesque design, its sweeping drives curved past maple, oak, elm and white pine, while Taddle Creek ravine and McCaul’s Pond formed the park's western boundary. Located to the northwest of the city, visitors gained access to the park through two gated, tree-lined avenues, one leading west from Yonge Street (today’s College Street) and the other leading north from Queen Street (today's University Avenue). The legislative building, opened in 1893, brought a new public purpose to the park and significantly altered the original landscaping of its southern grounds. By then the city encircled the park.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
July 6, 2010
Inauguré officiellement par le prince de Galles (futur roi Édouard VII d’Angleterre) lors du voyage royale de 1860, Queen's Park est l'un des premiers parcs publics au Canada, qui fera bien des émules par la suite. Ce parc à l’aménagement pittoresque déroule ses allées ombragées par le feuillage des érables, des chênes, des ormes et des pins blancs jusqu’au ravin du ruisseau Taddle et à l'étang McCaul, qui s’étendent à sa bordure ouest. Le parc étant à l’époque situé au nord-ouest de la ville, les visiteurs accèdent par deux avenues privées bordées d'arbres, l'une partant vers l'ouest depuis la rue Yonge (aujourd'hui la rue College) et l'autre vers le nord depuis la rue Queen (aujourd'hui l’avenue University). L’Assemblée législative, inauguré en 1893, ajoute une nouvelle dimension publique à la vie du parc. La construction de cet édifice remanie profondément l'aménagement paysager des terrains situés au sud. À cette époque, le parc est désormais enclavé dans la ville.
Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II
Le 6 juillet 2010
Erected 2010
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 43° 39.649′ N, 79° 23.46′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Bay-Cloverhill. It is at the intersection of Queen's Park Crescent West and Queens Park (University Avenue), on the left when traveling south on Queen's Park Crescent West. Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the south end of Queen's Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toronto ON M7A 1A2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
2. Queen's Park, Toronto Marker (north side)
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Queen's Park.
The park is nearly an enclave of the University of Toronto, which occupies most of the surrounding lands. In 1859, the land was leased by the University of Toronto to the City of Toronto government for a 999-year term. In 1880, a "portion of the Queen's Park [was] selected [and given to] the Government of Ontario, as a site for the erection of new Legislative and Departmental buildings". The land that is occupied by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is(Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)owned by the Government of Ontario.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 20223. Queen's Park, Toronto Marker(looking north across Queen’s Park • Legislative Assembly of Ontario in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
