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OCTOBER
Historic Cooking Classes in the 1826 Officers’ Mess Kitchen
Sun. October 23, 10 am to 3:30 pm
Hannah Glasse was the best known British cookery writer of the 18th century. Using recipes from The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy (1747) and The Complete Confectioner (1760) you will learn to create delicious historical dishes. $75 + HST. Lunch and recipe package included. Pre-registration and payment required. To register please call 416-392-7484.
Fort York after Dark: Lantern Tours
Wed. Thurs. Fri. October 26, 27, 28, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Tour the grounds of Fort York at night to hear stories about this national treasure and the history that surrounds it, from the haunted lighthouse to the bloody Battle of York. The tour will also visit two military cemeteries. This event is not recommended for children under 8 yrs. Complimentary refreshments. $12.50 + HST. Pre-registration is required. Please call 416-392-7484 for more information or to pre-register.
NOVEMBER
Remembrance Day Commemoration
Fri. November 11, 10:45 am
Fort York National Historic Site and the Toronto Municipal Chapter IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) are proud to present one of this city’s most evocative Remembrance Day Services on Garrison Common. Commencing at 10:45 am from the west gate of Fort York, a processional, led by period uniformed military staff and standard bearers of the IODE, will make its way to the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery, where the public will be gathered. There, at the eleventh hour, all soldiers of the Toronto Garrison who fell in the War of 1812, the Rebellion Crises, the Crimean War, Northwest Rebellion, South African (Boer) War, the two World Wars, and recent conflicts around the globe will be remembered and honoured.
Historic Cooking Classes in the 1826 Officers’ Mess Kitchen: Mince Pies
Sun. November 27, 10 am to 3:30 pm
Learn how to make the pastry and rich filling for these traditional fruit and meat-based pies. Recipe package and mince pies to take home are included. $75 + HST. Pre-registration and payment required. To register please call 416-392-7484.
DECEMBER
Frost Fair
Sat. December 3, 10 am to 4 pm
Celebrate the festive season. Stroll through historic buildings where merchants will be selling heritage inspired products and reproduction pieces. Shop with local artisans to find unique holiday gifts for family and friends. Enjoy many activities throughout the day, including children’s drill workshop, military exercises, demonstrations by the Culinary Historians of Canada, and printing a souvenir on the Mackenzie House 1845 proof press. Regular admission.
Gingerbread Make and Bake
Extra fun for kids at Fort York (ages 4 and up)
Tues. to Sat. December 27 to 31, 11 am and 2 pm
While you enjoy a tour of Fort York your kids can join the cooks in the Officers’ Mess kitchen to create traditional gingerbread cookies. In this hands-on workshop, kids will use period cooking utensils and tools to sift flour, crush cinnamon, cloves, or allspice, pound sugar and grate nutmeg and ginger as they prepare an 1800s gingerbread recipe. Samples may be taken home—if they last that long! Workshop is limited to 15 participants. Included with regular admission, sign up in the Museum Store when you arrive.
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