Queen Street has had many names. For the first sixty years many sections were referred to as Lot Street. These were the first lots laid out in the city of York, renamed Toronto in 1834, which were given to loyal officials who were willing to give up the amenities of modern cities to take up residence in the forests. These 40 hectare lots were placed along the south side of the first east–west road laid in York, which was Lot Street. more... See more text