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August 15 - 1974 – The Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, also known as the Toronto Zoo officially opens. The construction project started in 1970 and would total $22 million. Upon its completion the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo would cover 287 hectares. blog.hardhathunter.com/august-15-3/

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August 16 - 1896 – Skookum Jim Mason discovers gold in Rabbit Creek near Dawson City, Yukon. In 1994, Skookum Jim Manson was designed as a National Historic Person for his discovery and role in the Klondike Gold Rush. ow.ly/9PZY50v1n1u

August 17 - The Oil and Gas industry has played a big part in Canada’s history and present day economy. 1948 – Clover Bar refinery located in Clover Bar, Alberta; began operations & 1959 – The first deposit of oil is discovered in the Yukon Territory. ow.ly/vxOF50v1n9K

August 18 - 1948 – The first Studebaker car rolls off the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario. The facility was formerly an anti-aircraft gun factory converted to automobile manufacturing at the end of World War II. ow.ly/FZ7550v1ncS

August 19, 1809 is a milestone for both Molson Brewery and Canadian shipping. Today in history the steamboat Accomodation was launched. This was the first steamboat to be both commissioned and built entirely in Canada. blog.hardhathunter.com/august-19-3/

August 20, 1964 - Ontario Hydro announced plans to construct a nuclear power plant (in Fairview, East of Toronto.) It is currently Canada’s second largest nuclear facility, capable of supplying approximately 20% of Canada’s power consumption. ow.ly/FgAe50v1nAE

August 21, 1872 – This marks the first operational lighthouse at Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse was also equipped with a steam fog horn. The original lighthouse would remain operational until its expansion in 1928. ow.ly/gZWc50v1nG2

August 22, 1902 – Cadillac was founded and named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac; the founder of Detroit. Even in 1902 the company was cutting edge being the first company to offer a fully enclosed passenger car and introducing ground breaking tech. ow.ly/djh650v1nPf

August 23, 1943 – Air Canada, formerly Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA), began offering non-stop flights from Canada to England. An average flight would take apx 13:25 hours non-stop. TCA was a pioneer in commercial air travel across the Atlantic Ocean. ow.ly/nrcz50v1nXq

August 24. 1992 – Excavation for a new baseball park begins in Cleveland, Ohio. Known as Jacobs Field, this home of the Cleveland Indians saw it's first game on April 4, 1994 vs. The Seattle Mariners. ow.ly/Gv3W50v1o4c

August 25, 1718 – The city of New Orleans was founded. The city has belonged to three different countries: France, Spain and the United States of America. Theseinfluences are visible in the unique architecture and many festivals that define the city. ow.ly/73UM50v1ol2

August 26, 1992 – An agreement was signed between CN North America, Burlington Northern and Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico. The agreement was to link customs services and share common equipment to achieve streamlined services and production. ow.ly/4cmR50v1oqf

August 27, 1910 – Canadian pilot J.A.D McCurdy makes aviation history during a test flight in Brooklyn, New York. During the flight the first air-ground radio messages were sent between the McCurdy’s Curtiss biplane and the Sheepshead Bay ground station. ow.ly/Udqi50v1ot3

August 28, 2012 – The voice of Charles Bolden, 12th Administrator of NASA was transmitted from Earth to Curiosity and played on the Red Planet, Mars. The transmission was in turn recorded and the playback was sent back to Earth. blog.hardhathunter.com/august-28-3/

August 29, 1907 – A revolutionary new wheat is developed by Charles Suanders to have a shorter growing season while maximising crop yield. It was so successful, that in 1918 it accounted for 80% of the wheat grown in Canada and 40% grown in the US. blog.hardhathunter.com/august-29-3/

August 30, 1933 – Five major French Airlines merge to form Air France, France`s flag carrier airline. During World War II, the headquarters would be relocated to Morocco. After the end of the war, they would become fully nationalised. ow.ly/Tvhc50v1oLI

August 31, 1973 – Shell Canada announced plans for an oil extraction plan in the Athabasca tar sands. The project was valued at $700 million (approximately 4.1 billion today). blog.hardhathunter.com/august-31-3/