You'll eventually eventually find the oldest city in North America." The idea that St. John's is the oldest city in North America is an established part of the province's tourism pitch and it's easy to come across the idea elsewhere. You’ll eventually find the oldest city in North America. "I would put money on Mexico City being the oldest city if I had to." The earliest instance Webb's found of the "oldest city in North America" claim is from the 1950s, he said, used to promote tourism.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2019 10:30 UTC