Wayne joined what was then called City of Toronto Museums in 2009, providing leadership for the Collections and Conservation
Topic: War of 1812 bicentennial
35 articles tagged War of 1812 bicentennial
Photo (1998) courtesy of the National Club I never met anyone like George Fierheller but I’m sure glad I
David came to Fort York in 2005 with 12 years of experience as a planner and project manager in
The first time around, York and Fort York were hit hard by the War of 1812. Happily they have
One of the twenty-five stops on Islington’s ArtWalk has been recognized with an award. The mural, Battersby’s March, is
Contact Cathy at fortvolunteers@toronto.ca or call 416-392-6907 For event information, log onto www.toronto.ca/fortyork x 226.
This special number of The Fife and Drum newsletter of The Friends of Fort York is published on the
APRIL Parler Fort: The Battle of York: Myth, Reality, and the Explosion of the Grand Magazine Sun. April 14,
Parler Fort: Exploring Toronto’s Past, Present, and Future Toronto: A Natural City? Building Our City to Harmonize Ecological &
Candy, Cows, and Commemoration: The Case of Laura Secord Who was the real Laura Secord, and how did her
APRIL Parler Fort: The Battle of York: Myth, Reality, and the Explosion of the Grand Magazine Sun. April 14,
On November 9 the Economic Development and Parks Committee of City Council approved the building program set out in
Once a winning conceptual scheme is selected, the objective will be to expedite the design and construction processes and
Sir Isaac Brock has been almost forgotten by the wider population of Guernsey. He has been overshadowed by his
Ontario Model Soldier Society The Ontario Model Soldier Society held its annual show at Fort York on September 8,
Fort York Guard appears at numerous events The Fort York Guard and Drums have appeared at several high profile
On Common Ground: A Free Concert to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Sat. July 14, 3
An exhibit commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 opened recently at the Market Gallery. Curated by Richard
Commemorating military anniversaries, in this case of a war that took place 200 years ago, can be problematic. Faded
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Day Recently the Ontario Legislature passed a bill proclaiming October 13th as Major-General Sir Isaac
With the kind permission of Dr. Symons we present here an excerpt from his remarks at the launch of
JUNE The Encampment (Luminato) June 8-24 A large-scale public participatory art installation, The Encampment proposes the archaeological encampment as
Construction on the Visitor Centre The Visitor Centre project which is the centrepiece of Fort York’s bicentennial commemoration of
The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario is hosting the Lieutenant-Governor’s New Year’s Levee at Fort York National
Fort York has waited a long time for a building specially designed to enrich the visitor’s experience on the
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On April 5, 2007, the Ontario Legislature gave unanimous passage to a resolution to commemorate the bicentennial of the
