Thomas Foster (24 July 1852 – 10 December 1945) was a Canadian businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Toronto from 1925 to 1927.

If a tenant complained about a problem, or wanted a bit of work done, Foster would go out to his car, get his tools and fix the issue on the spot.

He died at the age of 93 and is buried in the massive mausoleum on a hill north of town on Durham Regional Road 1 which includes the remains of Foster, his wife and daughter.

[1] Among other things, Foster left $500,000 for cancer research, $100,000 for an annual picnic to be held at Exhibition Park for school children, and funds to feed wild birds in Toronto.

Inspired by the Great Stork Derby, Mayor Foster also sponsored a contest to reward mothers for their skills at procreation.

[3] A bronze portrait medallion of Thomas Foster by Christian Corbet was publicly unveiled in 2009 and is permanently housed in the memorial.