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Located atthe intersection of Royal Avenue and Eighth Street, the square originally included the diagonal Simcoe Street and Simcoe Park, now adjacent to John Robson School. The square mirrors its twin atthe east end of Royal Avenue, which encompasses Clinton Place and Park Row and leads to Queen’s Park.  \nGrand public squares like this one were intended to signify the importance of the Royal City asthe capital of the Colony of British Columbia. It was located on the crest of a hill to take advantage of the sweeping views of the Fraser River delta.  \nThe name Toronto Place, as well as the adjoining Simcoe and Ontario streets, were named to pay tribute to British Columbia’s entry into the Dominion of Canada in 1871. Toronto was the largest and oldest city of Ontario (originally known as Upper Canada) and Lord Simcoe served as that colony’s first governor.  \nToronto Place was left rough and undeveloped during the city’s early years, but was finally cleared of stumpsand leveled in 1889. During the Great Fire of September 10-11, 1898 this large open space provided refuge to citizens escaping the flames and smoke spread by westerly winds from the downtown. It also provided a fire-break by preventing the spread of the fire to the residential areas above Royal Avenue.  \nToronto Place was formally transformed from a street right-of-way in 1910 when city council allocated the first funding to create this pleasant grass park for the enjoyment of local residents.  \nParks & Recreation History of Park Sites and Facilities 125  \nBehind the Name…Toronto:  \nThe place name of Canada’s largest city, Toronto comes from theMohawk phrase “tkaronto,”meaning“where there are trees standing in the water.” Governor Simcoe, who disliked aboriginal names, changed Toronto’s name to York on August 26, 1793.  \nHowever, his anglophile preference was not shared by the city’s residents. In 1804, after Simcoe’s return to his beloved England, the legislature was petitioned to change the name back to Toronto so that York would be confused with New York, and because residents became tired of others calling their city Muddy York and Little York. The name Toronto was restored in1834.  \n126 Parks & Recreation History of Park Sites and Facilities","cbCainrgzxDKzDWu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainrgzxDKzDWu","pdf",229037,"English","# Toronto Place Overview\n## Location, Size, and Amenities\n# Design and Purpose in Early Plans\n## Civic Importance and River Views\n# Naming and Historical Context\n## “Toronto” from “tkaronto” and Later Changes\n# Land Development and Fire 1898\n## Clearing, Leveling, Refuge, and Fire-break","[{\"question\":\"When was Toronto Place established, and how large is it?\",\"answer\":\"Toronto Place was established in 1910 and covers 0.5 acres.\"},{\"question\":\"What role did Toronto Place play during the Great Fire of 1898?\",\"answer\":\"It provided refuge for residents escaping flames and smoke, and it also acted as a fire-break preventing spread toward residential areas above Royal Avenue.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the name “Toronto” change over time?\",\"answer\":\"The name “Toronto” comes from the Mohawk “tkaronto.” Governor Simcoe changed it to York on August 26, 1793, and the name was restored to Toronto in 1834 after residents petitioned for clarification and to avoid confusion.\"}]","Toronto Place Park History | PDF"]