H  I  S  T  O  R  Y

Mount Dennis is named after John Dennis, a Loyalist shipbuilder from Philadelphia who settled on a farm here in the early 1800's. The Dennis family operated a saw mill and a woollen factory on their property, which took in all of the present day Mount Dennis neighbourhood.

During the late 1800's, Mount Dennis was known for its brick yards, the Conn Smythe Sand and Gravel pit, and a handful of market gardens that operated on the fertile plain of what is now Eglinton Flats.

In 1893 Mount Dennis built its first school which was then followed by a post office and some general stores along Weston Road. In 1916 the Kodak Company moved into Mount Dennis and became the areas largest employer.

By the 1920's, Mount Dennis had grown to the point where a plebiscite was held regarding its incorporation as a Town. The "No" vote won and Mount Dennis remained part of what was then York Township.

During the 1950's the large open fields and bush in this area gave way to new subdivisions as Mount Dennis grew from a rural outpost to an urban neighbourhood.