Archival footage reveals the drama of the 1904 fire that destroyed the city's financial centre and of the hurricane that created havoc but in turn led to the establishment of a scenic park system. Stories tell of the waves of immigrants who arrived in the mid-late 1800's to help build the streets, railway tracks and subway system, creating an ethnic mosaic of unique neighbourhoods and bringing a diversity of food and culture to the marketplaces and the streets of Toronto.

Originally released by World Life Video Productions, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 06, 2015. Also available as DVD (DV3340).

Building of a City (10:34); --Historic Hotels (5:36); -- Toronto the Mega City (5:19); -- Transportation in Toronto (5:32); -- Toronto's Police & Fire Dept. (4:27); -- Hurricane Hazel (9:53); .