Bay-Cloverhill in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Royal Tour of 1939
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Le Voyage Royal de 1939
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
1. The Royal Tour of 1939 (marker east side)
The Royal Tour of 1939 was the first visit to Canada by a reigning British monarch. Between May 15 and June 15, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth travelled by train across the country. They arrived at the North Toronto Station on May 22 and, at Queen’s Park, Lieutenant Governor Albert Matthews and Premier Mitchell Hepburn officially welcomed Their Majesties to the provincial capital. Throughout their visit, the King and Queen were greeted with brilliant pageantry and crowds of cheering spectators. The Royal Tour released an outpouring of loyalty and affection for the monarchy and support for Great Britain.
Le voyage royal de 1939 est le premier qu’effectue au Canada un monarque britannique régnant. Du 15 mai au 15 juin, le Roi George VI et la Reine Elizabeth sillonnent le pays par train. Le 22 mai, ils arrivent à la gare de North Toronto. À Queen's Park, Albert Matthews, lieutenant-gouverneur, et Mitchell Hepburn, premier ministre de l’Ontario, accueillent officiellement les souverains dans la capitale provinciale. Partout, Leurs Majestés sont accueillies avec faste et acclamées par des foules de spectateurs. Ce voyage révèle que les Canadiens restent fidèles et profondément attachés à la Couronne, et que la Grande-Bretagne a son entier soutien.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1939.
Location. 43° 39.743′ N, 79° 23.562′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Bay-Cloverhill. It is on Queen's Park Crescent West just south of Wellesley Street West, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Queen's Park, on the west side of the Ontario Legislative Assembly building. 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 walking distance of this marker: William Lyon Mackenzie
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
2. Le Voyage Royal de 1939 (marker west side)
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1. 1939 Royal Tour.
The 1939 royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth was the first time a reigning Canadian monarch had set foot in this country. It was the most successful royal tour in Canadian history, with enormous crowds greeting the royal couple as they crossed the country by train. The tour, which included a four-day visit to the United States, also reinforced critical Anglo-Canadian and Anglo-American relations on the eve of the Second World War.(Submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. 1939 Royal Tour of Canada. (Link includes a photo of King
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022
3. Le Voyage Royal de 1939 Marker
It was the first visit by a reigning monarch of Canada and also the first time a Canadian monarch had set foot in the United States. This tour marked the first time that the sovereign's official Canadian birthday (known today as Victoria Day) was marked with the monarch himself present in the country. The couple travelled to Toronto on 22 May, where they attended the King's Plate horse race and dedicated Coronation Park.(Submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
