The first time around, York and Fort York were hit hard by the War of 1812. Happily they have
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I met Brigadier John McGinnis for the first time in the 1960s when I was the Curator at Black
There have been bridges—three in succession—on Garrison Road west of the fort since shortly after the Grand Trunk Railway
Those attending a public meeting in the Fort York Visitor Centre on June 2 were able to view for
A celebration of Caribbean steel pan music featuring GTA youth steelbands, award-winning ensembles Pan Fantasy and Afropan, and special
Sick Kids Great Camp Adventure (Garrison Common) Sat. September 26 Take on the challenge of a new adventure walk
On Common Ground Festival (Fort York) Sat. and Sun. September 26 and 27 A family friendly festival of culture
TIFF in the Park (Fort York) Fri. September 25, 7:30 pm 2015 marks TIFF’s fortieth anniversary and Fort York
TIFF in the Park (Fort York) Fri. September 25, 7:30 pm 2015 marks TIFF’s fortieth anniversary and Fort York
SEPTEMBER TURF (Toronto Urban Roots Festival) (Garrison Common) Fri. to Sun. September 18 to 20 TURF will be closing
Lolë White Tour (Garrison Common) Sat. August 22 Unroll your yellow mat and be guided by inspiring teachers to
Independent music festival featuring Die Antwood, Mac Demarco, Ariel Pink, BadBadNotGood, Yung Lean, Alison Wonderland, and more. http://time-fest.com/
Toronto Vegan Food & Drink Festival (Garrison Common) Sat. August 8 Toronto’s first-ever all vegan festival catering to a
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Cultural Village – Parapan Am Games (Fort York) Fri. August 7 to
Simcoe Day (Fort York) Mon. August 3, 10 am to 5 pm Fort York honours Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe who founded
As readers will know, the original Fort York was built by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, who correctly foresaw the
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The Shot Put is one of several Track and Field events in which both men and women will compete
A Tribe Called Red, Lisa Odjig, Crystal Shawanda and Medicine Bear. Courtesy of Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Over
Archaeologists sitting and leaning on the ship’s hull confer shortly after its discovery. Courtesy of Andrew Stewart. Intensive redevelopment
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