Toronto in the 2020s
This page lists the 12 events that the site's timeline dates to the 2020s, from 2021 to 2025. 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
- The census counted 2,794,356 people in the City of Toronto, 2.3 percent more than in 2016. Toronto’s Population and Languages in the CensusCommunities
- Toronto City Council voted 17 to 7 to rename Dundas Street and other city assets that bear the name. Dundas Street: History, Name Origin and the Renaming DebateGovernment and law
- Massey Hall reopened after its renovation with a concert by Gordon Lightfoot. Massey Hall: History of Toronto’s Concert HallCulture and sport
- The board of governors approved the name Toronto Metropolitan University for the institution formerly known as Ryerson University. Egerton Ryerson: Methodist Editor and Schools SuperintendentBusiness and institutions
- Olivia Chow became the city's first Chinese Canadian mayor. Immigration and Communities in Toronto’s HistoryPeople
- Buttonville Municipal Airport in Markham closed. How Many Airports Does Toronto Have?Transport and infrastructure
- Council renamed Yonge-Dundas Square as Sankofa Square and paused the renaming of Dundas Street itself. Dundas Street: History, Name Origin and the Renaming DebateGovernment and law
- Cabbagetown Southwest, the last residential section of the district, was designated as a heritage conservation district. Cabbagetown, Toronto: Victorian Streets and Irish RootsBuildings and places
- Area code 942 began as an overlay on 416, 437, and 647. Toronto Area Codes 416, 647, 437 and 942: History and DialingTransport and infrastructure
- A grand opening event marked the new North Market building at St. Lawrence Market. St. Lawrence Market: From the 1803 Market Block to 2025Buildings and places
- About 20 hectares (50 acres) of Biidaasige Park opened on the new mouth of the Don River. Toronto Harbour and Waterfront: How the Shore Was RebuiltNature and environment
- The Finch West light rail line, Line 6, opened to customers. History of Toronto Public Transit: Streetcars to the SubwayTransport and infrastructure
Further reading on the 2020s
- Toronto’s Population and Languages in the Census
- Dundas Street: History, Name Origin and the Renaming Debate
- Massey Hall: History of Toronto’s Concert Hall
- Egerton Ryerson: Methodist Editor and Schools Superintendent
- Immigration and Communities in Toronto’s History
- How Many Airports Does Toronto Have?
- Cabbagetown, Toronto: Victorian Streets and Irish Roots
- Toronto Area Codes 416, 647, 437 and 942: History and Dialing
- St. Lawrence Market: From the 1803 Market Block to 2025
- Toronto Harbour and Waterfront: How the Shore Was Rebuilt
- History of Toronto Public Transit: Streetcars to the Subway
- Toronto’s Economy: Industries, the Port and Housing Data