Which Canadian exchange traces its origins to a 1861 meeting of Toronto brokers?

The Toronto Stock Exchange traces its origins to a 1861 meeting of Toronto brokers and is Canada’s largest stock exchange.

Twenty-four brokers met at Toronto’s Masonic Hall in 1861 to establish a formal marketplace for securities. The exchange was incorporated in 1878, giving its institutional history both an early trading origin and a later legal milestone.

The Toronto Stock Exchange, commonly abbreviated TSX, became especially important as Canada developed major banking, mining, energy, and industrial sectors. It is now operated by TMX Group, whose other venues include the TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Securities Exchange is separate from that group.

A frequent confusion concerns the Montreal Exchange: it is a major Canadian derivatives market, whereas the TSX is primarily known for listed equities and other securities. The TSX is headquartered in Toronto and remains one of the world’s significant venues for mining and energy companies.