Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory are paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II as a “beacon of eloquence, stability and commitment to duty” following her death at age 96.
Toronto Mayor John Tory is paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II as a “beacon of eloquence, stability and commitment to duty” following her death at age 96.
He also pointed out that Toronto has had ” a long and warm relationship with The Queen” dating back to October, 1951 when she travelled to the city in place of her ailing father, King George VI and took part in the then “quintessential Toronto tradition” of watching a Leafs game at Maple Leaf Gardens.“Over the course of her more than 70-year reign, The Queen's sense of duty and devotion to public service was unflagging,” Tory said.
He also noted that the city recently planted 70 trees in Rowntree Mills Park to mark her Platinum Jubilee, which will now serving as a “living tribute” to the long-serving monarch. Tory is not the only local official paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and remembering her many visits to this part of the country.
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