<P> The Town of York was the second capital of the district of Upper Canada and the predecessor to Toronto ( 1834 ) . It was established in 1793 by Lieutenant - Governor John Graves Simcoe as a `` temporary '' location for the capital of Upper Canada , while he made plans to build a capital near today 's London , Ontario . Simcoe renamed the location York after Prince Frederick , Duke of York and Albany , George III 's second son . Simcoe gave up his plan to build a capital at London , and York became the permanent capital of Upper Canada on February 1 , 1796 . That year Simcoe returned to Britain and was temporarily replaced by Peter Russell . </P>
<P> The Town of York was the second capital of the district of Upper Canada and the predecessor to Toronto ( 1834 ) . It was established in 1793 by Lieutenant - Governor John Graves Simcoe as a `` temporary '' location for the capital of Upper Canada , while he made plans to build a capital near today 's London , Ontario . Simcoe renamed the location York after Prince Frederick , Duke of York and Albany , George III 's second son . Simcoe gave up his plan to build a capital at London , and York became the permanent capital of Upper Canada on February 1 , 1796 . That year Simcoe returned to Britain and was temporarily replaced by Peter Russell . </P>
when did york became the capital of upper canada
when did york became the capital of upper canada
February 1 , 1796
February 1 , 1796