Part of the iconography of military historic sites, along with blockhouses, muskets and red-coats, is the heavy guns that
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May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
Recently the city’s archaeologist David Spittal turned up an old sketch plan of the area northwest of Fort York
May 11, 2026
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Bob Kennedy
There’s a memorial in bronze at the Fort York Visitor Centre to the warriors “who went first to defend
May 11, 2026
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Ryan Goldsworthy
In the summer of 2021, the Museum of the Royal Canadian Military Institute acquired a very fine collection of
May 11, 2026
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Gary Gibson
The first year of the War of 1812 did not go well for the young United States. After a
May 11, 2026
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Adrienne Shadd
Robert Scott was a free Black yeoman living in the town of York in 1810. He was a new
May 11, 2026
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Seth Ferguson
Amidst the shells bursting asunder above their heads, with dark smoke choking the air and shot striking the ground
May 11, 2026
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Natasha Henry
We are gathered today to experience, explore and discuss how African-Canadian communities continue to survive and thrive in Canada’s
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
This is the beginning of the letter that confirms – and tries to explain – the capture of York
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
A well known American series of facsimile reprints has recently joined the stock of our enterprising canteen. Based in
May 11, 2026
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Beynon, Melissa
On a cold Saturday in February, food lovers converged on Fort York to explore how different peoples in times
May 11, 2026
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Marc, Ryan
Public Work, one of Toronto’s leading firms in urban design and landscape projects: Lower Garrison Creek Park, the Bentway,
May 11, 2026
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Micallef, Shawn
There are places in Toronto where the snowflakes pile up into drifts. Massey College on the University of Toronto
May 11, 2026
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Gerrard, Richard
ell, the short answer is: “No one in their right mind.” At least, not any longer. This class of
Around 1973-74, Fort York began to offer in-depth school programmes beyond the two-hour tours that had been a part
May 11, 2026
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Andrew Stewart
Late last Fall archaeological test excavations were carried out under the direction of David Robertson of Archaeological Services, Inc.
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
What the old bed requires in the Spring is to cut off the last year’s stalks just above the
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
The President’s House, watercolour on paper by George Munger, 1814-15 (12″ x 16″). After the “conflagration” of August 24,
May 11, 2026
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Fred Blair
Gold guineas were perfect plunder in the lawless days following the Battle of York, fought across the ground of
May 11, 2026
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David Spittal
The Bathurst Street Bridge celebrates By David its 100th birthday this year! Spittal The present Bathurst Street Bridge crosses
May 11, 2026
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David Juliusson
The Ghosts of Storytelling at By David Juliusson the Garrison Fort York is dark outside and the wind is
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
A Dance from the Officers’ Mess La Jupon Rouge Thomas Wilson’s A Companion to the Ballroom, (3rd edition) published
