Simcoe Day and John Graves Simcoe

John Graves Simcoe: Here in Toronto, it known as Simcoe Day, in honour of John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, according to Metro News. John Graves Simcoe Whether you call it Natal Day, Heritage Day, or even just Civic Holiday, it all amounts to the same: a day off in the middle of summer. If you re curious who Simcoe was, or why we get a day off because of him, or even if you just want to know what you can get up to this long weekend, Metro has you covered. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.