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Fort York

  • 100 Garrison Rd. (at Fleet St.) • View on map »
  • 416-392-6907
Hemmed in by train tracks and a highway, this fort’s location may seem somewhat less than strategic. But it wasn’t always so. The garrison was built on the lake’s original pre-landfill shoreline, its cannons poised to fire at intruding American ships during the War of 1812. However, in 1813 the guns failed to do their job, when 2,700 Yankee soldiers stormed the fort. Summer tours feature 19th-century warfare and lifestyles, starting at the soldiers’ spartan barracks before moving on to the more opulent officers’ mess. A National Historic Site, Fort York is home to the largest collection of War of 1812 buildings in Canada.
When:
Victoria Day to Labour Day, M–Su 10–5; Labour Day to Victoria Day, M–F 10–4, Sa–Su 10–5; holiday hours vary.
How Much:
adults $6, seniors and youth 13 to 17 $3.25, children $3, five and under free.
Parking:
free, off Garrison Rd.
TTC access:
511 Bathurst streetcar south to Front St. or Fort York Blvd.
Location
  • map marker #1
    100 Garrison Rd. (at Fleet St.)
  • 416-392-6907

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