Episode 3 of 3

Cancellation of Capital Plans

When
undated
Where
St. Clair Township, Lambton County
Part of
British survey Corunna as a potential capital for Upper Canada

Plans for the capital were cancelled due to protests by residents of Lower Canada regarding location and proximity to the United States.

Plans for the capital were ultimately cancelled over protests by residents of Lower Canada due to its non-central location, as well as concerns over proximity to the United States. The sources do not state when the cancellation occurred, so it cannot be dated to 1823.

Sources

  1. Corunna, Ontario Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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