TORONTO – Originally plotted in 1793 by famed military leader John Graves Simcoe, the history of Fort York is strongly connected to that of Toronto. It was, after all, the very first settlement to be developed in what now constitutes the city’s downtown core. Back then, two key strategic features attracted Simcoe to the site: […]
Memories Come Alive at Fort York Remembrance Ceremony
TORONTO – Tucked away from the noise and traffic of the Nearby Gardiner Expressway, the ordinarily plaintive Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery comes to life on November 11 of each year, as the host of one of Toronto’s most well-attended Remembrance Day ceremonies. The event’s high turnout, year after year, is no surprise when you consider the […]