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Queen City of the West
Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
In both senses, West refers to Canada West, q.v. See also Western Canada.
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
Hamilton, Ontario.
See: Western Canada
Quotations
1849
We have much pleasure in referring pointedly to the following indication of cordial interest in our Public Schools as evidenced by the Corporate authorities of the Queen City of the West.
1854
In fact a stranger would suppose it was some back alley, instead of one of the central streets of the Queen City of the West. Hamilton.
2
Toronto, Ontario.
See: Queen City(def. 1)
Quotations
1852
The "Queen City of the West" hold out no charms for the disciple of Monkbarns, and yet she has seen changes and vicissitudes in her time.
1908
In the early evening we are set down at Ontario's capital, the "Queen City of the West. "