Jan. 2006
METRONOME: CANADA'S MUSIC CITY is a feature of the Toronto Board of Trade's 118th Annual Dinner at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The virtual video tour is presented on a special installation of plasma TVs prior to the dinner.

Jun. 2005
M3 Awareness Campaign goes global: Global Study Magazine becomes a Media Patron of M3-METRONOME MUSIC MUSEUM. The magazine is distributed in over 150 countries around the world.

May 2005
M3 Awareness Campaign launched with support of music industry publications such as Canadian Musician, Canadian Music Network, Canadian Music Trade, Canadian Music Week, and Chart Magazine.

Apr. 2005
METRONOME founder John Harris receives Scroll of Recognition for volunteer service from Mayor David Miller and Members of Toronto City Council.

Apr. 2005
M3-METRONOME MUSIC MUSEUM: Detailed plan for music museum publicized through launch of m3prelude.ca website. Visitors from across Canada and around the world applaud the M3 vision, as well as the exceptional website design by Rocket Power.

Oct. 2004
Harris Institute for the Arts 15th Anniversary Gala in support of METRONOME (Berkeley Church, Toronto) featuring Awards of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the Canadian music industry. Net proceeds to METRONOME CANADA FOUNDATION.

Jul. 2004
MILESTONE METRONOME EVENT at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, featuring concert performances by Brian Adams and Colin James, guest appearances by Canadian music luminaries, silent auction and prize draws in support of METRONOME. Colliers International is announced as a partner of METRONOME: CANADA'S MUSIC CITY.

Dec. 2003
METRONOME founder John Harris honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario.

Sep. 2003
METRONOME PSA begins airing on Toronto 1, upon it's launch as the city's newest television station.

Jun. 2003
METRONOME founder John Harris receives Canada Day Achievement Award for outstanding volunteer service from The City of Toronto.

Apr. 2003
METRONOME PSA becomes the first ever to air on Star Choice satellite television network.

Sep. 2002
Viacom becomes 200th Media Patron by donating advertising space in transit shelters across southern Ontario.

Jun. 2002
Total contributions from 286 companies reach $14.2 million.

May 2002
Tourism Investment Study for Toronto and Ontario recommends METRONOME as a priority attraction.

Apr. 2002
Panasonic becomes Lead Sponsor of METRONOME CANADA.

Feb. 2002
National Public Awareness Campaign supported by 190 Media Patrons reaches $4.9 million in donated advertising space.

Jul. 2001
The City of Toronto writes letters to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Premier Mike Harris supporting METRONOME's application for funding from the Ontario SuperBuild and Canada-Ontario Infrastructure programs.

Jun. 2001
METRONOME surpasses 150 Media Patrons from the television, radio, internet, print and production communities, whose total in-kind contributions reach $3.3 million.

Apr. 2001
METRONOME submits application for $25 million in funding from the Ontario SuperBuild and Canada-Ontario Infrastructure programs.

Apr. 2001
Twenty-six construction companies commit to donate 50% of their profits ($3.4 million).

Mar. 2001
Large-format 48-feet-wide billboards begin circulating in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa for a 52-week period.

Mar. 2001
METRONOME is the feature at the Canadian Music Week convention.

Feb. 2001
National Public Awareness Campaign commences with radio and TV PSAs across the country.

Nov. 2000
METRONOME feature section in the National Post is distributed to over one million readers.

Nov. 2000
Canadian Music Hall of Fame members Oscar Peterson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Paul Anka, Maureen Forrester, Randy Bachman, The Diamonds, Domenic Troiano and The Four Lads become supporters of METRONOME.

Oct. 2000
Radio stations from across Canada begin airing 30-second METRONOME Public Service Announcements.

Jun. 2000
Toronto City Council overwhelmingly endorses METRONOME by voting 38 to 3 in favour of extending a deadline in its agreement to lease.

Apr. 2000
Public Awareness Campaign reaches $2.6 million in donated advertising space.

Mar. 2000
Presentation to the members of The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto.

Mar. 2000
ROOTS introduces METRONOME line of clothing at Canadian Music Week 2000.

Feb. 2000
Presentation to the Rotary Club of Toronto in the Imperial Room, Royal York Hotel.

Feb. 2000
METRONOME merchandise line wins "Creme de la Creme" Award of Excellence from the Promotional Products Association of Canada.

Aug. 1999
Over 105,000 people visit the METRONOME CANADA Pavilion in the historic Music Building at the Canadian National Exhibition.

Jul. 1999
The City of Toronto's Millennium Task Force enthusiastically endorses METRONOME as an important and unique legacy project.

Jun. 1999
METRONOME CANADA CULTURE / HERITAGE FOUNDATION achieves charity status with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (# 87178-8899-RR0001).

Mar. 1999
The 99-year agreement to lease the Canada Malting site is executed with the City of Toronto.

Jan. 1999
Regional Public Awareness Campaign to introduce METRONOME as "Canada's Music City" commences with $1.2 million in donated advertising space.

Jun. 1998
Twenty-seven companies express interest in corporate sponsorships and 72 music-related companies express interest in leasing space.

Mar. 1998
METRONOME CANADA design by KPMB selected for exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, Union of International Architects.

Feb. 1998
100th person joins the METRONOME CANADA VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (MCVC).

Oct. 1997
At the final meeting of the former Toronto City Council, terms of the 99-year agreement to lease the Canada Malting site are unanimously approved.

Sep. 1996
METRONOME submits response to City of Toronto's "Request for Proposals" to reuse Canada Malting site.

Mar. 1996
Design by KPMB wins "Award of Excellence" from the Ontario Association of Architects.

Nov. 1995
METRONOME logo wins Applied Arts "Award of Excellence" from over 4,000 entries for designer Joseph Gault.

Sep. 1995
Sixty-two music-related companies become Founding Patrons and many of Canada's leading design, accounting, legal, engineering and consulting companies join the Project Team.

Mar. 1994
Design by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) wins "Award of Excellence" from Canadian Architect.

Sep. 1993
MCF submits response to City of Toronto's call for "Expressions of Interest" to reuse the Canada Malting silo complex and becomes leading proponent.

Aug. 1993
METRONOME CANADA FOUNDATION (MCF), a registered non-profit corporation, is established in Toronto, Canada.

Mar. 1993
A letter to 150 music-related companies proposing an integrated "music city" receives 87 responses ... all positive.