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Weston is one of the few former towns and villages in Toronto located in a generally suburban setting, although it is contiguous with the inner city to the southeast along Weston Road. It is also one of the few not developed as a planned satellite town, as is the case with Leaside or New Toronto.
Weston was founded in 1796 shortly after Lt-Governor Simcoe sent his surveyors to the area north of Lake Ontario along the Humber River in 1792. One of his surveyors, John Countryman, saw the potential of the area, settled here and built a sawmill along the banks.
The Village of Weston was founded in 1796 on the banks of the majestic Humber River along which some of the most picturesque bike trails in the entire City can be found. Our historic homes have been used as backdrops for film and television sets.
This is the site of the Weston Historical Society in the former Town of Weston, Ontario. Our mandate is to preserve, educate and share our love of local history.
Weston is a neighbourhood and former town in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The neighbourhood is situated in the northwest of the city, south of Highway 401, east of the Humber River, north of Eglinton Avenue, and west of Jane Street. Map. Directions.
Historical Timeline. 1792. Milling began in Weston when John Countryman built a sawmill on the west bank of the Humber in Etobicoke. 1793. Quickly following the first signing of Treaty 13 in 1787, the Weston area was first surveyed into lots. 1796.
Overview: Weston still looks and feels more like a small Ontario town than a big city neighbourhood. This is not surprising considering the two dominant features in Weston’s history the Humber River and the Railway, are still important landmarks in this community.
