The 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 June 1797.
Elections in Upper Canada had been held in August 1796.
The first session was held at Navy Hall in Newark.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe believed York was a superior location for the capital as it would less vulnerable to attack by the Americans.
This House of Assembly of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 3 June 1797 to 4 July 1800:[1]