Toronto, Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°27′N 63°23′W / 46.450°N 63.383°W[1]
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 2 3 Toronto, Prince Edward Island entry at the Government of Prince Edward Island website Placefinder. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- 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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