Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

J.J. Wright (1848-1922)

Photos by Alan L Brown - April, 2009

On the north side of Carleton Street just west of the former Maple Leaf Gardens, attached to the Toronto Hydro building behind this locked fence, is a Canadian Electrical Association plaque. Here's what it says:

John Joseph Wright introduced electric lighting to Toronto and pioneered the development and use of Canada's first electric street railways. Mr. Wright went on to a distinguished career as Vice President of the Toronto Electric Light Company and in 1891 was founding President of the Canadian Electrical Association.

Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.661685 -79.381070

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