Rosedale-Moore Park in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Cimetière Mount Pleasant
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026
1. Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Cimetière mount Pleasant Marker
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Designed by Henry Adolph Engelhardt and officially opened in 1870, this cemetery is an outstanding example of landscape design inspired by the European and American garden cemeteries of the 19th century. The gentle rolling terrain creates a picturesque ambiance enhanced by winding paths and roads, a variety of trees, ornamental flowers, and panoramic views. Impressive monuments and mausoleums stand testament to prominent individuals associated with local, provincial, and national history. To walk through this place of quiet contemplation is to appreciate how this cultural treasure developed over time.
Conçu par Henry Adolph Engelhardt et inauguré officiellement en 1876, ce cimetière est un remarquable exemple d’aménagement inspiré des cimetières jardins européens et américains du XIXe siècle, Le terrain légèrement ondulé contribue à créer une ambiance pittoresque, tout comme les chemins et sentiers sinueux, la variété d'arbres, les fleurs ornementales et les vues panoramiques. Plusieurs des monuments et mausolées honorent d'éminents
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Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 43° 41.523′ N, 79° 23.706′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Rosedale-Moore Park. It is on Yonge Street 0.1 kilometers north of Glen Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1643 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4T 2W6, 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: Yonge Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); William Lyon Mackenzie King (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King / Le Très Honorable William Lyon Mackenzie King (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Resting Place of Pioneers (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Glenn Gould (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Upper Canada College (approx. 0.7 kilometers away);
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026
2. Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Cimetière Mount Pleasant Marker
The south west entrance on Yonge Street
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 11, 2026
3. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
