Fort York

Local nameFort York
LocationSpadina—Fort York, Toronto, Canada

Fort York is an early 19th-century military fortification in the Fort York neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fort was used to house members of the British and Canadian militaries, and to defend the entrance of the Toronto Harbour. The fort features stone-lined earthwork walls and eight historical buildings within them, including two blockhouses. The fort forms a part of Fort York National Historic Site, a 16.6-hectare site that includes the fort, Garrison Common, military cemeteries, and a visitor centre.

The fort originated from a garrison established by John Graves Simcoe in 1793. Anglo-American tensions resulted in the fort to be further fortified, and designated as an official British Army post in 1798. The original fort was destroyed by American forces following the Battle of York in April 1813.

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Opening hours

For the times of tours and other events like flag-raising or cannon firing please check the website.

Admission

Adults: 14 CAD
Seniors (65+): 10 CAD
Youth (13–18 yrs.): 8 CAD
Children (6–12 yrs.): 6 CAD
Children (5 and under): free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_York

Official Website http://www.fortyork.ca/

Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/fortyork

Email fortyork@toronto.ca

Phone +1416 392 6907

Address 250 Fort York Boulevard, M5V 3K9, Toronto, ON, Canada

Coordinates 43°38'20.655" N -79°24'11.972" E

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