"THE "CANADA FIRST" MOVEMENT" - Toronto - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

This plaque is located in the doorway alcove at 303 Bay Street in Toronto. It is on the east side of Bay Street between Adelaide and King Streets West.

The plaque reads:
The "Canada First" Movement
Originating in Ottawa, in 1868, with informal meetings of a few youthful patriots, "Canada First" was the name and slogan of a movement to promote nationalist sentiment. Its founding members were Charles Mair, Henry Morgan, William Foster, G.T.Denison and R.G.Haliburton. Two years later the movement created the North-West Emigration Aid Society to encourage British immigration. In 1874 the group, now centered in Toronto, established "The Nation", a weekly journal, entered politics as the Canadian National Association, and founded the National Club as its rallying place. By then "Canada First" had the support of such influential figures as Edward Blake and Goldwin Smith. Though the movement's political influence soon waned, its expresion of a popular Canadian ideal had enduring signigicance.

Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Ministry of Colleges and Universities."

Address or location of plaque: 303 Bay Street, Toronto ON, Canada Physical location of plaque: City "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event' Condition of sign: Good Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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