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Arnold Street is named after the Arnold family:1. Captain John Arnold: A United Empire Loyalist from New Jersey who fled to New Brunswick after the American Revolution before trekking to Thornhill in 1792. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving with the York Militia.
2. Robert J. Arnold: John’s son, who became a highly influential local figure. He served as the Reeve of Vaughan Township from 1861 to 1863.
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Bathurst Street is named for Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst, who organized migration from the British Isles to Canada after the War of 1812, granted the charter to University of Toronto (then known as King’s College). He also never visited Canada.Bayview Avenue: In 1931, James Stanley McLean constructed “Bay View” (now known as McLean House), a house overlooking the Don Valley with a view south down to Toronto Bay, on the edge of Moore Park and ultimately this led to the road becoming known as Bayview Avenue.
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Centre Street is a major east-west artery in the heart of Thornhill, Ontario, stretching between Bathurst Street and Yonge Street, before turning into Highway 7 heading east. It is a bustling corridor featuring local services, retail, 19th-century architecture, local parks and preserved heritage properties.D
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Elgin Street is named after James Bruce, the 8th Earl of Elgin (1811–1863).Lord Elgin was a towering figure in Canadian history, serving as the Governor General of British North America from 1847 to 1854.