“There was a battle here, in this place.” It is a point I make every time I do a
Topic: Battle of York
48 articles tagged Battle of York
May 11, 2026
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Malcomson, Robert
To hear Sir Roger Sheaffe, military and civil commander of Upper Canada, tell the story, his force was vastly
May 11, 2026
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Stephen Otto
Much is made today of the death of our soldiers in Afghanistan. Solemn ceremonies are held with flag draped
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
An interesting item has just been added to Fort York’s collections, thanks to the sharp eye of David Juliusson,
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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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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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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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
More Graves Identified In response to “Where The Bodies Lie Buried” published in the last issue of Fife &
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
Fort York site co-ordinator Richard Haynes retired in January after just over 30 years among the barracks and blockhouses
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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Friends of Fort York
To mark the 195th anniversary of the Battle of York in 1813, Fort York is hosting a day-long school
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
Spring Cleaning: Mayor Miller’s Community Cleanup Day Join neighbours and friends for an hour or two to pick up
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
SPECIAL EVENTS AT TORONTO’S FORT YORK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ‘THE FORT AT YORK’: Sept. Set at Fort York and
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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Friends of Fort York
Welcome to the first Welcome to Historic Fort York – the birthplace of Toronto! Our plan is to publish
