William Peyton Hubbard
A 1979 Toronto Historical Board plaque located just south of this home at the south-west corner of Broadview Avenue and Montcrest Blvd. has this to say:
660 Broadview Avenue was the home of William Hubbard, Toronto's first black politician. The Toronto-born son of freed slaves from Virginia, Hubbard was elected to City Council in 1894 and served for a total of 15 years, frequently as senior controller. He was a champion of the rights of various minorities and a pioneer in the founding of Toronto Hydro. Hubbard also served in such capacities as Justice of the Peace, School Trustee, Harbour Commissioner and, for four decades, as a representative to the House of Industry.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.673125 -79.356244
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2006
[Note: As of June 2008, the plaque is no longer on the rock as shown. According to Heritage Toronto,
the plaque was damaged when ripped off the stone by a snowplow in early 2008, and will be replaced
by a new plaque, likely to be presented early in 2009.]
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