An Ontario historical plaque marking the site of Upper Canada's first Parliament Buildings.

The first Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada were built at the foot of Parliament and Front Streets in York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario, Canada). The complex of three buildings (two wood and one brick) served from 1798–1813, when it was burned to the ground by invading United States troops during the War of 1812. York was the original name of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Combatants United States Britain Canadian militia Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates:6 •Other vessels...

The first Parliament Buildings did not serve the first parliament, however, but the second. The first session was held from 1792–1796 in Navy Hall at Newark, Upper Canada, now called Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. It was relocated by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, who decided, in 1793, that York would provide less exposure to attack from the United States. In the end, both Navy Hall and the Parliament Buildings at York were destroyed in the War of 1812. 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Navy Hall is a wooden structure that served as Ontarios first provincial Parliament in 1792–1794 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. ... Niagara-on-the-Lake in the Niagara Region Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake (2001 population 13,839) is a town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Johnny the guy Simcoe John Graves Simcoe (February 25, 1752 – October 26, 1806) was the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (modern-day southern Ontario plus the shoreline of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior) from 1791-1796. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States Britain Canadian militia Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates:6 •Other vessels...

By 1820, new Parliament Buildings were erected, with a connecting center block added. Four years later, an overheated chimney flue caused a fire which reduced them to ruins. The site was abandoned, and new Parliament Buildings were erected by 1832 on Front Street, west of Simcoe Street. These third Parliament Buildings were the last to serve Upper Canada, for it dissolved into the Province of Canada in 1841. But the buildings continued to host the legislature of the Province of Canada at various times between 1849 and 1859, then became the first parliament buildings of Ontario when the province was created on July 1, 1867. New parliament buildings would eventually be constructed at Queen's Park, replacing the Front Street location in 1893. 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Front Street is an east-west street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... There are a number of places called Queens Park or Queens Park. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The site of the first Parliament Buildings is currently a parking lot at a car dealership. A dig at the site is now documenting the existence of the buildings and there are demands to preserve the site.

Reference

• History of Ontario's Legislative Buildings (Government of Ontario site)
• Ontario historical plaque - Ontario's First Parliament Buildings 1798
• Provincial Parliament Buildings (2nd)