One hundred and seventy years ago, in May 1845, Captain Sir John Franklin led a Royal Navy expedition of
Compiled by Richard Haynes and Robert Kerr Gertrude Kearns, The Art of Command: Portraits and Posters from Canada’s Afghan
Young Jeffrey Remedios in his Fort York guard uniform I am continually amazed by how something small, planted in
Bring the kids down to the fort during March Break for fun-filled activities. Families can learn about Fort York
FEBRUARY Family Day Mon. Feb. 16, 11 am to 4 pm Explore the history of Toronto and Fort York.
REVIEW Michael T. Lucas and Julie M. Schablitsky (eds.), Archaeology of the War of 1812 (Walnut Creek, CA: Left
Construction of the new Visitor Centre has attracted much public attention in the last two years but another major
recommendations of the South Niagara Planning Study before it was brought to City Council and adopted in late August.
Public consultations will occur Nov. 20 through Dec. 22 on an Addendum to the Environmental Assessment for the Fort
Sydney, Australia, and Toronto, settled five years apart, share some early connections. Their founders, Governors Arthur Phillip and John
Garrison Creek, which was so important in first siting Fort York and defining the “founding landscape” of the town
Presented in conjunction with the Culinary Historians of Ontario, this event marspeaker. Also a features marmalade workshops, lunch and
Donors to the Fort York including those to the Fort York Visitor The Friends of Fort York and Garrison
Donors to the Fort York including those to the Fort York Visitor Invigorated Campaign Centre as of 31 October
Matt Blackett, publisher and creative director of Spacing magazine, says in his Fall issue editorial that the opening of
In the New Year’s Day edition of the Globe and Mail, 2010, architecture critic Lisa Rochon said of the
DECEMBER Fort York Frost Fair: A Vintage Christmas Market Sat. and Sun. Dec. 6 and 7, 10 am to
Visit our website at: www.fortyork.ca. Learn more about Fort York, subscribe to the Editor Emeritus Stephen Otto Editor Patricia
Recipe for Victory – Great War Food Symposium Sun. Sept. 28, 10 am to 4 pm In partnership with
10 The Fife and Drum Courtesy of Archaeological Services Inc., photo by John Howarth.
The number of Native People having a connection to early Fort York who are known by name is exceedingly
Each year the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) selects a distinguished urban practitioner to participate in a unique educational exchange
