TORONTO: It was an amazing turnout at Queens Park as Ontario celebrated the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen.
Canadians from every walk of life, along with Premier Doug Ford and Younis Fouzia. UK’s Consul General in Toronto, came together to honour King Charles III at Queen’s Park — named after his great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Premier Doug Ford said: “Today, people across the country and around the world are celebrating the coronation of King Charles III, the first coronation of a Canadian head-of-state in over seven decades. Here in Ontario, people are marking this historic event with special ceremonies, concerts, and free admission to attractions and parks across the province.
As the King officially takes on his new role, I have no doubt that he’ll build on his mother’s legacy of duty, service and dedication to his people.
On behalf of all Ontarians, I wish King Charles III and The Queen every success in their reign. Long live the King!”
The City of Toronto honoured the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with the raising of the Canadian Coronation Flag and ceremonial planting of an oak tree at Coronation Park along the shore of Lake Ontario.
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell attended the function along with Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie.
The ceremony included an offering of tobacco to the land, following Indigenous knowledge and practice. The tobacco comes from the City’s Treaty Partner, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
The ceremony followed the designation of the oak tree as Toronto’s Official Tree and arboreal emblem almost a year ago.
In honouring the historical event, Toronto Archives has launched an online archival exhibit entitled “Toronto Remembers the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.” The exhibit is of the City’s celebrations during the Queen’s 1953 Coronation.