What the records say
- When
- 17 Sep 1849
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 45.43° N, 75.69° W
- Description
- riot in former Bytown, Ontario in 1849
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Stony Monday Riot
Riot in former Bytown, Ontario in 1849
The Stony Monday Riot took place in Bytown, Ontario on Monday September 17, 1849. Lord Elgin, governor-general of the Province of Canada, wanted to inspect Bytown as a permanent site for the capital following the burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal. Tories opposed the proposed visit; Reformers wanted to honor his arrival. A violent confrontation occurred, wounding 30 and killing one.
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