Ontario Growing Up:
Yours to Discover - Tourism in Ontario through Time
Ontario is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Visitors come to enjoy the natural beauty of the province’s parks and countryside, and to partake of the vibrant life of its cities.
This exhibit explores tourism in Ontario from the early settlers in Upper Canada to the travellers of the current day, using documents and images from the Archives’ collection. [
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The Archives of Ontario Celebrates Our Agricultural Past
Whether living and working in a farming community, or watching
a harvest sunset while travelling a rural highway, Ontarians
take great pride in their agricultural heritage. This exhibit
celebrates the farming way of life focusing on the settlement
of the land, its use, and the people who have made agriculture
one of the province’s greatest assets. [
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Papermaking
in Ontario
Few industries have played a more significant role in Ontario's
history than the manufacture of paper. For nearly two hundred
years the industry has been vital and influential in the
growth and development of the province both economically
and geographically. This exhibit traces the evolution of
the paper industry in Ontario from the beginnings to the
present. [
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The
Great Toronto Fire
On the night of April 19-20th
1904, Toronto experienced the worst fire in its history. The
exact cause of the fire was never determined but it levelled
nearly 20 acres of land and over 5,000 jobs were lost, at
least temporarily. Fortunately, no lives were lost but the
fire, which lasted less than 9 hours, dealt a serious blow
to the commercial heart of the city. This exhibit remembers
this significant event in the city's history. [
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The
Subway Turns Fifty
On March 30th, 1954,
Canada’s First Subway opened for service.
It was an immediate hit with the people; 250,000 rode it on
the first day. It quickly became an icon for the booming post-war
economy that would define Toronto in the closing stages of
the 20th century. This exhibit looks back at the building of the subway and key milestones
in its development. [
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Archives of Ontario Remembers Our Sporting Past
With this exhibit, the Archives invites you to view images
from the collection that celebrate Ontario’s athletic heritage.
It includes those leading moments and personalities in Ontario
sports history, and the citizenship of those businesses that
supported and promoted sports and fitness for Ontario and
Ontarians.[
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Introduction to Architectural Records in The Archives of Ontario
The Archives of Ontario has a rich
and varied collection of architectural records. Contained in the collection are
over 175,000 drawings, plans, specifications, photographs
and other items relating to architecture, dating from the
1820’s to the 1990’s. [
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