1851 Port Credit Canada Directory
Port Credit, a village located at the confluence of the River Credit and Lake Ontario in the Township of Toronto, County of York, has a population of approximately 250 residents. It lies 15 miles from Toronto, with standard steamboat and stage fares noted. The 1851 Directory includes various local trades and professions, highlighting subscribers such as G. W. Armstrong (innkeeper), R. Colton (postmaster and merchant), and several skilled tradespeople including blacksmiths and carpenters, indicative of the community’s economic activities.