 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Booms, Wars and Depression, 1900-1945
| 1901 | "The Ward" is home to Jewish, Italian, Chinese and other immigrants. The Demolition of the "Ward", 1909 Ethnic Diversity, 1920s |
| 1903 | American auto racer Barney Oldfield sets a Canadian speed record at the Exhibition, driving 81.1 k.p.h (50.4 m.p.h.) |
| 1904 | Second Great Fire levels 20 acres of downtown Toronto around Bay and Wellington, April 19. Aftermath of the Great Fire Map showing area of fire |
| 1907 | Tobogganing on Sunday is a crime. Winter sports The Royal Alexandra Theatre opens. |
| 1909 | The first Grey Cup, between University of Toronto and Parkdale, is played at Rosedale Field. U of T wins. |
| 1914 | World War One starts. The farewell to soldiers off to war, c. 1916 Toronto wins its first Stanley Cup. Henry Pellatt moves into Casa Loma . Babe Ruth hits his first professional league game home-run from Hanlan's Point into Toronto Bay. Baseball stadium at Hanlan's Point, Toronto Islands, c. 1905 |
| 1915 | Toronto regiments suffer heavy casualties at Ypres and St. Julien in Belgium, April 22. Recruitment poster for the 48th Highlanders, c. 1915 |
| 1918 | World War One ends. The Bloor Viaduct over the Don River Valley is completed, joining Bloor and Danforth. Building the Bloor Viaduct |
| 1926 | Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball Team (International League) relocates to a new stadium at Lakeshore and Bathurst. Maple Leaf Stadium Official Program, 1937 |
| 1927 | Toronto swimmer George Young , 17, wins the 2nd Wrigley Marathon but loses the 3rd at the CNE. |
| 1928 | Bob Cole of Highland Creek patents his invention, the snow blower. |
| 1929 | Toronto Stock Exchange suffers its worst loss, October 29, setting off the Great Depression. |
| 1931 | Head offices for Canada Life and Bank of Commerce (tallest building in the British Empire) open. View of Toronto Skyline The cornerstone is laid for Maple Leaf Gardens. Maple Leaf Gardens. General Journal, 1938, p. 39 & 56 |
| 1933 | Thirty percent of Torontonians are jobless. Editorial Cartoon - Toronto Telegram, October 27, 1933 Communist Party of Canada flyers, 1931 Young Jews clash with the Swastika Club at Balmy and Key beaches, and the "Pit Gang" at Christie Pits. "Toronto 'Swastikas' arouse Jews." Toronto Telegram, August 1, 1933 |
| 1939 | World War Two starts. |
| 1942 | Victory Aircraft in Malton is formed to manufacture Lancasters. Lancaster over "Fair for Britain" Toronto, August 31, 1942 |
| 1945 | World War Two ends. |