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All Aboard Toronto- Virtual Exhibition - http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/allaboard/links_home.html
Toronto Public Library's virtual exhibition celebrates the role that railways have played in the history and development of Toronto.

Canada's First Subway - http://www.toronto.ca/archives/canada_first_subway/index_subway.htm
Description and images of Yonge subway in Toronto, first subway line in Canada.

Castle Frank - Canadian Heritage Gallery - http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/20295.htm
Plan showing the original Castle Frank, York, Upper Canada. Constructed in 1793-1794, it was the summer home of Upper Canada's Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe.

City of Toronto Archives - http://www.toronto.ca/archives/
The repository for Toronto's historical records. Information about programs, exhibits and services.

City of Toronto: Toronto History - http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_history/index.htm
The history of the city, along with photo archives, its museums and artifact collection database.

Early Toronto Newspapers - http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/oldnewspap/pap1.html
Gives brief summaries of Toronto newspapers from 1793 to 1867.

Etobicoke Historical Society - http://www.etobicokehistorical.com/
The Society offers information on other historical groups or Societies within the Etobicoke area. Includes pictures and articles about the local history.

Flickr: Toronto History - http://www.flickr.com/groups/15802504@N00/
Photographs related to the history of Toronto.

Founding of Toronto, 1793 - http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/jarvisci/toronto/tor1793.htm
Describes the establishment of Toronto.

Heritage Toronto - http://www.heritagetoronto.org/
Advocates preserving Toronto's heritage to all levels of government and private-sector bodies, and for fundraising. Offers articles and listings of heritage events.

Historicity - Toronto Then and Now - http://historicity.torontopubliclibrary.ca/
Historical and current information about Toronto and its neighbourhoods, using a digital library of materials from the Toronto Public Library's collections, and links to other Toronto-based, online information resources.

Lost River Walks Urban Ecology - http://www.lostrivers.ca/
To encourage understanding of the city as a part of nature rather than apart from it, and to appreciate and cherish our heritage. Organizes walking tours.

Murmur Toronto - http://murmurtoronto.ca/
An archival audio project that collects and curates stories set in specific Toronto locations, told by Torontonians. By using a mobile phone, users are able to listen to the story of that place they are physically there.

New Toronto Historical Society - http://www.newtorontohistorical.com/
Provides an illustrated and descriptive history of the former Town of New Toronto, part of the southwest section of the current city and the former city of Etobicoke.

Old Town Toronto 1793 - http://www.oldtowntoronto1793.com/
A Toronto historical society, who maintain a Heritage Visitor Centre at St. Lawrence Hall and who present a history of the city, and information about key sights, maps and resources.

Ontario Historical Society - http://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/
Non-profit corporation and registered charity founded in 1888 that provides educational resources, publications, and bulletins to both members and non-members.

Scarborough Historical Society - http://scarboroughhistorical.com/
A non-profit local history resource focusing on heritage preservation and education through archives, exhibits, public programs, publications and research.

The Heraldry Society of Canada - Toronto Branch - http://toronto.heraldry.ca/
Toronto branch of the Heraldry Society of Canada. Dedicated to fostering proper heraldry (coats of arms, crests) in Toronto and Canada.

Toronto Beach History - http://www.torontobeach.ca/beaches/history.htm
Information and photos about beaches, buildings and attractions that have existed along Toronto's shoreline since the mid-19th century.

Toronto Before: A Step Into The Past - http://torontobefore.blogspot.com/
Photoblog comparing historical photos of locations in Toronto with freshly taken photos of the same area. Also, writing about Thomas Urquhart and the Great Fire of 1904.

Toronto Coat of Arms - http://www.mad-alchemy.com/heraldry/toronto.htm
A discussion of current and previous coats of arms of the City of Toronto. Includes illustrations and links to related resources.

Toronto Historical Association - http://www.torontohistoricalassociation.org/
An umbrella organization representing volunteer heritage organizations from across the City of Toronto.

Toronto History - http://www.torontohistory.org/
A catalogue of historic sites, monuments and plaques located in the City of Toronto, with photographs and maps.

Trace the History of Your House - http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/localhistory/history.html
Toronto Public Library presents a how to guide on tracing the history of your house.

West Toronto Junction Historical Society - http://www.wtjhs.ca/
A volunteer organization formed by a group of local residents to learn about and preserve the history of the Junction, and to get involved in local planning issues.

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