Boulton would play a "leading role" in the decision of the Toronto City Council to vote $20,000 towards an exhibition building for industrial and agricultural arts - this building would become the Crystal Palace, opened in 1858. There would be annual exhibitions there for eight years, until 1866.
Boulton's influence led to the Toronto City Council allocating $20,000 towards an exhibition building dedicated to industrial and agricultural arts - this building, known as the Crystal Palace, opened in 1858 and hosted annual exhibitions for eight years until 1866.