A wonderful new view of Fort York in the 1840s has been discovered by chance in a school boy’s

March 2008 (Vol 12, No 1)
March 2008 · Volume 12 · No. 1 · 8 pages
March 2008 issue of The Fife and Drum.
Volume 12, Number 1. 8 pages.
Original printed pages
Articles in this issue
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
After the Parliament Buildings were taken down the Home District Jail was built on the land. In 1888 it
May 11, 2026
by
Michael Peters
For Americans, the War of 1812 is an under-rated conflict— then and still today, most assume they were the
May 11, 2026
by
Friends of Fort York
Four projects that are about to begin may dramatically change the landscape beyond the fringes of Fort York. These
May 11, 2026
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Patricia Fleming
The dramatic circumstances of Isaac Brock’s death – shot in the heart as he rushed up a hill occupied
May 11, 2026
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Carl Benn, City of Toronto Museums, Heritage Services
Priced at $9.50 plus GST, the guide is available at the Fort York canteen. The Fife and Drum
May 11, 2026
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Bridget Wranich
Orange-flower water is made by steeping orange blossoms in either brandy or distilled water. The delicate perfume of both






