Location
The City of Toronto
In front of Colborne Lodge 1836, at the south end of High Park on Colborne Lodge 1836 Drive, east side, just north of The Queensway
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Text from the Plaque
Built by John Howard (1803-90), it was named after Sir John Colborne, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. Howard, an architect and engineer, emigrated from England 1832 becoming Toronto's first City Surveyor 1834 and City Engineer 1838. He was an art collector, painted scenes of Toronto and devoted himself to improving his estate, which forms part of present-day High Park. In 1873 he offered his property to the city for a public park, but retained possession of the Lodge and 45 acres until his death.
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