Victoria Memorial Park in Toronto, Ontario

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Get directions 10 Niagara Street
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario Canada

Coordinates: 43.64263, -79.40012
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This burial ground was chosen by Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe, Governor of the Province of Upper Canada shortly after the establishment of Fort York. The ground became the final resting place for many, one of whom was the infant daughter of the Simcoe's, Katherine, who died very unexpectedly in 1794. She was the earliest interment in the burial ground.

Protestants and Roman Catholics alike were buried in this sacred spot. Also there were many family family members of the soldiers laid to rest there over the years. The cemetery reached capacity in 1863 with 344 burials and was closed and largely abandoned. Over the decades neglect and vandalism resulted in there today being only 17 surviving grave stones. In the late 19th century it was turned into a public park and has served as such since.