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Introduction Fort York was built in 1793 by the former British acting lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe, to protect what was then the British colony — now the province of Ontario — from threats posed by the United States. After the conflict with the U.S. was resolved, and following Canadian independence, Britain handed over the fort to the Canadian military in 1870. Since 1934, this historic site has been a municipal heritage property of Toronto. Within the fort, visitors can still see the barracks and fortifications as they were in 1815. Transportation

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Fort York

Introduction

Fort York was built in 1793 by the former British acting lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe, to protect what was then the British colony — now the province of Ontario — from threats posed by the United States. After the conflict with the U.S. was resolved, and following Canadian independence, Britain handed over the fort to the Canadian military in 1870. Since 1934, this historic site has been a municipal heritage property of Toronto. Within the fort, visitors can still see the barracks and fortifications as they were in 1815. Transportation

Transportation: Take the subway to Bathurst Station, then board streetcar no. 511 heading south. Address: 100 Garrison Rd., Toronto, Canada M5V 3K9. Phone: 416/392/6907. Admission / Opening Hours

Admission: Adults $6 CAD, students aged 13–18 $3.25 CAD, children aged 6–12 $3 CAD, free for children under 5. Opening Hours: May 23 – September 30: 9:30–17:00; October 1 – May 22: Monday–Friday 9:30–16:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:00–17:00

Toronto, Canada