Skyscrapers: Toronto builds it's 10th super tall, and 3rd building over 400m. Toronto has over 100 buildings 200m or taller.
Sports: The Argonauts see their 50th consecutive sell out at the 75,000 seat Olympic Stadium, while Mississauga becomes the CFL's 16th team.
Subways: Eglinton LRT is converted to subway, the DRL is extended, while the Queen subway finally pushes all the way east to the Beaches.
Population: The City of Toronto reaches 4 million, the CMA reaches 8 million, while the GGH reaches 12 million.
Waterfront: The 200 m long Harbour Pier opens in front of Harbour Square and our waterfront is finally stitched back together again.
Rail hub: Major new rail hubs are built at Bloor West and Summerhill to compliment Union Station.
Airports: PAX at Pearson reaches 70 million while PAX at Billy Bishop reaches 20 million.
Casino: Downtown Toronto's 2nd major casino opens to meet the over flow demand generated by the first one. Adam Vaughan seeks treatment for gambling addiction.
Condos: U Condos finally tops out.
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World's First Documented Baseball Game: Beachville, Ontario, June 4th, 1838.
World's First Documented Gridiron Game: University College, Toronto, November 9th, 1861.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats since 1869 & Toronto Argonauts since 1873: North America's 2 oldest pro football teams
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