I grew up in the 80s and early nineties and even though Canada’s Wonderland was making an impact with their amusement park, I always loved Ontario Place and its emphasis on the word park.
While searching the archives, I came across some new photos that I had not seen so I decided to make a collections of vintage photographs from Ontario Place. The photos are from its prime during the 1970s and 1980s. I hope you enjoy them and be sure to leave a comment with your memories and photos.
![1970 - Pods being completed](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1970-pods.jpg)
![1971 Ontario Place Opening Day Fireworks](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1971-Ontario-Place-Opening-Day.jpg)
![1973 Children's Village](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1973-Childrens-Village.jpg)
![At the heart of Ontario Place is the Cinesphere an 800-seat cinema with an 80-foot-by-60-foot screen](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/At-the-heart-of-Ontario-Place-is-the-Cinesphere-an-800-seat-cinema-with-an-80-foot-by-60-foot-screen.jpg)
![1980-1984](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1980-1984.jpg)
![1986 - Wilderness Adventure Ride](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1986-wilderness-adventure-ride.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0019.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0042.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0054.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0063.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0055.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0045.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0074.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0081.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0085.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0075.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0073.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0102.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0118.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0126.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0129.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0132.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0171.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f0124_fl0009_id0172.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f1526_fl0096_it0083.jpg)
![1976 - View of children playing in ride at Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/f1526_fl0097_it0025.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Ontario-Place.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0150_id0004.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0360_it0012.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0360_it0013.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0360_it0014.jpg)
![Bumper Boats at Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0360_it0016.jpg)
![Children's Village at Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0360_it0019.jpg)
![Inside one of the pods at Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0012.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tspa_0112138f.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0035.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0033.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0030.jpg)
![Ontario Place](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0024.jpg)
![the forum](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0021.jpg)
![peddle boats](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/s1465_fl0361_it0016.jpg)
![Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson at the Forum](https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Willie-Nelson-Kris-Kristofferson.jpg)
For more images from the Toronto Archives, visit their website.
You can also find images on the Toronto Library archives.