Toronto, Prince Edward Island

Coordinates: 46°27′N 63°23′W / 46.450°N 63.383°W / 46.450; -63.383[1]

Direction sign for Toronto on Route 13 in Mayfield

Toronto is an unincorporated area and civic address community in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of Lot 23 in Grenville Parish.[1] It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of North Rustico on Route 241.

History

The settlement, originally named Martin, had a post office from 1891 to 1914 with Moses Martin as the first postmaster.[2] The settlement was renamed Toronto in 1966[1] and became a civic address community in 2000.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Toronto, Prince Edward Island entry at the Government of Prince Edward Island website Placefinder. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 Toronto Civic Address Community Information entry at the Government of Prince Edward Island website Address Locator. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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