Essay. – Friends of Fort York

May 12, 2026 by Friends of Fort York

Mrs. Traill’s Advice — Natural Dyes

Those who spin their own wool should also know something about dying it. The industrious economical Canadian farmers’ wives

May 12, 2026 by Michelle Mayers-Van Herk

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an dance initiate a dialogue in the struggle against oppression, C racism, and colonialism and re-define what revolution means?

May 12, 2026 by Mrs Amy Hoppock / John Lambert Hoppock

Dear Mother,

250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3K9 info@fortyork.ca www.fortyork.ca The Fife and Drum 3 Dear Mother, Sackets Harbor,

May 12, 2026 by John P.M. Court

The lands of the Asylum

he Land Acknowledgement for the Centre for Addiction T and Mental Health declares that “the site of CAMH appears

May 12, 2026 by Margaret MacMillan

Why military history matters to all of us

MacMillan continued from page 1 War’s effects have been so profound that to leave it out is to ignore

May 12, 2026 by Friends of Fort York

Dr. Margaret MacMillan, CC, LL.D, F.R.S.L.

of the costs of war. On the quiet Swedish island of Gotland archeologists unearthed the body of a local

May 12, 2026 by Brian Murphy

A young officer and his mother

In the summer of 1813, USS Oneida sails out of Sackets Harbor, its base at the eastern from here

May 12, 2026 by Catherine, Whitaker

Canada Day at Reveley Lodge, 2017

Canada Day at Reveley Lodge, 2017 by Katharine Whitaker on Elstree Road in A tipi was a children’s craft

May 12, 2026 by Michael, Moir

Fort York and The Telegram’s Photographic Archives

he inquiry that led to the image on the cover of July’s The Fife and Drum began with a

May 12, 2026 by Bruce, Kidd

The Invictus Games at Fort York

‘Invictus’ is the Latin word for ‘unconquered’ or Prince ‘undefeated’. the Blue competition. The Newsletter of The Friends of

May 12, 2026 by Christopher, Moore

Rail Deck Park

Rail Deck Park should make us (even more) grateful for Garrison Common. Twenty-eight hectares of new parkland in the

May 12, 2026 by Otto, Stephen

Who Maintains the Bathurst Bridge?

There are two parts to the bridge on Bathurst Street between Front Street and Fort York Boulevard: the historic

May 12, 2026 by Eamonn, O'Keeffe

Thomas Kelly: A Drum Major at the Battle of York

The Battle of York is among the most storied and beststudied episodes in Toronto’s early history. Two centuries on,

May 12, 2026 by Azan Armaki, Marzieh, Stephen Otto

The Terrace of Small Bow-Fronted Houses on Niagara Street

On the south side of Niagara Street between Tecumseth St. and Wellington St. W., backing on the former but

May 12, 2026 by Gary, Miedema

Toronto’s First Historical Plaques

Toronto’s First Historical Plaques by Gary Miedema This article is an abbreviated version of the original, published in 2005

May 12, 2026 by Larry, Ostola

Magna Carta: Law, Liberty and Legacy

Commons over the passage of a bill allowing the state to imprison and hold an individual for up to

May 12, 2026 by Alston, Sandra

The Toronto Athletic Games, the Garrison, and McNab of MacNab

The first Toronto Athletic Games were held, beginning on 11 September 1839, under the sponsorship of prominent Toronto citizens

May 12, 2026 by Bella, Black

144th Toronto Guides Overnight at Fort York

Any field trip can be amazing whether you sleep over or just visit for the day. Last winter, for

May 12, 2026 by Hugh, Segal

Not Taking Freedom for Granted

Eight hundred years ago, in 1215, King John reluctantly placed his royal seal on the Magna Carta (the Great

May 12, 2026 by Gerrard, Richard

Before the Condos: The Garrison Community, 1870-1934

Fort York’s interpretive emphasis has traditionally focused on the period starting with John Graves Simcoe’s arrival in 1793 to

May 12, 2026 by Otto, Stephen

Not To Be Outdone, Fort York Makes Its Mark

From outside the visitor centres at many historical and natural sites seem to have little in common. While most

May 12, 2026 by Antonio, Gomez-Palacio

Fort York, What Is All the Fuss About?

Commemorating history has no purpose for dead people. They don’t care anymore. It is not intended for the sake

May 12, 2026 by Andrew, Stewart

Before the Visitor Centre: An Archaeological Journey

Under these layers of archaeological evidence, a deeply buried dark soil was preserved. This soil essentially represents the surface

May 12, 2026 by Patrisha, Robertson

Tracking Nature at Fort York

Surrounded by development, Fort York appears to be a green oasis of peace and serenity. But that would be

May 12, 2026 by Bob, Kennedy

The Soldiers at Fort York Armoury

Fort York Armoury stands at the intersection of Canada’s wars and the social history of Toronto. The first soldiers

May 12, 2026 by Jason, Monaghan

Brock Day in Guernsey

Sir Isaac Brock has been almost forgotten by the wider population of Guernsey. He has been overshadowed by his

May 12, 2026 by Meyler, Peter

Rather Dead than Enslaved: The Blacks of York in the War of 1812

The number who were Black can only be guessed at. Some were freeborn, others had escaped slavery from the

May 12, 2026 by David, Roberts

“Particularly Torontoesque”: Commemorating the Centennial of the War of 1812

“Particularly Torontoesque”: Commemorating the Centennial of Part 1: 1912 by David Roberts As 1912 opened, only sketchy plans existed

May 12, 2026 by David, Spittal

Archaeology Everywhere

by David Spittal Since 1987, the ongoing restoration program at Fort York has included extensive archaeological investigations in every

May 12, 2026 by Kevin, Plummer

The War of 1812 on PBS

American Regulars in their greatcoats prepare for a winter skirmish. (Credit: PBS and WNED, Buffalo/Toronto, and Florentine/Hott Productions with

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