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Located in Midtown East, this is one of the city's oldest cemeteries, dating to 1850. Many of the remains were originally buried in Potters Field, where Yorkville stands today.
Before strolling through the cemetery, pick up a History Tour at the office. You'll find the graves of William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the 1837 rebellion, as well as those of his followers Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, who were hanged for their part in the rebellion. Anderson Abbot, the first Canadian-born black surgeon; Joseph Tyrrell, who discovered dinosaurs in Alberta; world-champion oarsman Ned Hanlan; and many more notable Torontonians lie in the 15-acre cemetery. Henry Langley, who is also buried here, designed the porte-cochère and Gothic Revival chapel.
200 Winchester St.Phone: 416/923-7911.Open: Daily 8am-dusk.Free admission.Subway: Castle Frank, then bus no. 65 south on Parliament St. to Wellesley and walk 3 blocks east to Sumach.
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