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Topic: commemoration
43 articles tagged commemoration
May 12, 2026
by
Antonio, Gomez-Palacio
Commemorating history has no purpose for dead people. They don’t care anymore. It is not intended for the sake
May 12, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
Ontario Model Soldier Society The Ontario Model Soldier Society held its annual show at Fort York on September 8,
May 12, 2026
by
David, Roberts
“Particularly Torontoesque”: Commemorating the Centennial of Part 1: 1912 by David Roberts As 1912 opened, only sketchy plans existed
May 12, 2026
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Calzavara, Sid
The forces of King George on August 14, 1814, launched a full-scale night assault on Fort Erie, then occupied
May 12, 2026
by
Kyle, Wyatt
Earlier this year, the Montreal-based CSL Group completed Tecumseh—a 228.5-metre, 71,405-tonne Trillium-class selfunloader. The cargo ship, among the most
May 12, 2026
by
Gary, Miedema
by Gary Miedema Directly south of Fort York, between Lakeshore Boulevard and the lake, lies Coronation Park. A grove
May 11, 2026
by
Haynes, Richard
Anyone looking for an intimate and unique way to observe Remembrance Day can do no better than attend Fort
May 11, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
Near the end of 2013 the Fort York Foundation received three particularly meaningful gifts towards the building of the
May 11, 2026
by
Otto, Stephen
The preparation of this article and appearance of Crimea in the headlines the last few weeks was an unplanned
May 11, 2026
by
Micallef, Shawn
Fort York famously was isolated, in that particularly silly Toronto way where things like railway tracks create nearly insurmountable
May 11, 2026
by
Otto, Stephen
This special number of The Fife and Drum newsletter of The Friends of Fort York is published on the
May 11, 2026
by
Reeves, Wayne
An exhibit commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 opened recently at the Market Gallery. Curated by Richard
May 11, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
Parler Fort: Exploring Toronto’s Past, Present, and Future Toronto: A Natural City? Building Our City to Harmonize Ecological &
May 11, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Day Recently the Ontario Legislature passed a bill proclaiming October 13th as Major-General Sir Isaac
May 11, 2026
by
Symons, Thomas H.B
With the kind permission of Dr. Symons we present here an excerpt from his remarks at the launch of
May 11, 2026
by
Charles, Pachter
Commemorating military anniversaries, in this case of a war that took place 200 years ago, can be problematic. Faded
May 11, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
APRIL Parler Fort: The Battle of York: Myth, Reality, and the Explosion of the Grand Magazine Sun. April 14,
May 11, 2026
by
Crombie, David
My first glimpse of Fort York was a decidedly underwhelming one. To my young eyes, it seemed a worn-down,
