Toronto in the 1970s

This page lists the 9 events that the site's timeline dates to the 1970s, from 1971 to 1978. Each entry states one fact that the linked article also states, so the article is the place to find the sources and any disagreement between them.

Dated events

• 1971
  Ontario Place opened as a showcase of the province, with five pods on stilts and the Cinesphere. Ontario Place: History of the Lakefront Park, 1971 to TodayCulture and sport
• 1971
  Premier William Davis said the Spadina was a good place to stop, and the province withdrew its support for the expressway. The Annex: How a Developer’s Subdivision Became a DistrictTransport and infrastructure
• 1971
  The Toronto Sun printed its first issue, two days after the Toronto Telegram stopped publishing. Toronto Sun: History of the Newspaper Since 1971Business and institutions
• 1973
  Crews moved onto the site and construction of the CN Tower began. CN Tower History: Why and When Toronto’s Tower Was BuiltBuildings and places
• 1976
  The CN Tower opened to the public. CN Tower History: Why and When Toronto’s Tower Was BuiltBuildings and places
• 1977
  The first phase of the Eaton Centre opened, and the south half followed in 1979. The Eaton Centre and Toronto’s Historic Shopping StreetsBuildings and places
• 1977
  The Toronto Blue Jays played their first regular-season game, a 9 to 5 win over the Chicago White Sox. History of Toronto’s Professional Sports TeamsCulture and sport
• 1977
  The Toronto Reference Library, designed by Raymond Moriyama, officially opened at 789 Yonge Street. The Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Reference LibraryBusiness and institutions
• 1978
  Riverdale Farm opened after the zoo had moved to Scarborough in 1974. Cabbagetown, Toronto: Victorian Streets and Irish RootsCulture and sport

Further reading on the 1970s

• Ontario Place: History of the Lakefront Park, 1971 to Today
• The Annex: How a Developer’s Subdivision Became a District
• Toronto Sun: History of the Newspaper Since 1971
• CN Tower History: Why and When Toronto’s Tower Was Built
• The Eaton Centre and Toronto’s Historic Shopping Streets
• History of Toronto’s Professional Sports Teams
• The Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Reference Library
• Cabbagetown, Toronto: Victorian Streets and Irish Roots
• South Asian Toronto: History and the Gerrard India Bazaar
• Pride, the Orange Order, and Prohibition in Toronto
• Toronto Blue Jays: history of the team since 1977
• Toronto International Film Festival: History Since 1976

Other decades

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