Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course
After disembarking from the ferry at Centre Island, walk south. You will soon come to a bridge. Turn right at the south end of the bridge and you will see this Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto plaque. Here's what it says:
On October 13, 1994, Metropolitan Toronto named the regatta course on Long Pond the Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course. Mr. Lamport's 35-year public service career included terms as Alderman and Mayor of the City of Toronto, Member of the Ontario Legislature, first Chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Planning and Parks Committee and Chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission. In 1994, Mr. Lamport was awarded the Order of Canada. Regattas and other boating events have long been part of the Toronto Island culture. The Dominion Day Regatta was held at the Hanlan's Point Lagoon course from 1894 until about 1915 when it was moved to Long Pond. The Island Amateur Aquatic Association also hosted many social and competitive events on the islands. Allan Lamport played a key role in enlarging the regatta course at Long Pond to international competition standards when, in 1937, he was appointed to a committee studying air transportation needs. Construction of Toronto Island Airport soon followed, providing an opportunity to expand the existing regatta course to its present size of 1000 metres.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.618516 -79.374547
Photo by Alan L Brown - August, 2008
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