Toronto is the capital of a Canadian province.
Ontario ( [ ɒnˈtɛərioʊ ] [ ɔ̃taʁjo ] ) , one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada , is located in east-central Canada . Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario . York was renamed and incorporated as the city of Toronto in 1834 , and became the capital of the province of Ontario during Canadian Confederation in 1867 .