Built in 1793, Fort York National Historic Site is the birthplace of urban Toronto. It is best known as the location where the Battle of York came to its violent climax in 1813 during the War of 1812. The Fort served as the city's primary harbour defence between the 1790s and the 1880s, and was the home of a military garrison until the 1930s.

Today, its defensive walls enclose Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings. Every year, thousands of people visit the site to explore its fascinating history and enjoy its public programs. Learn more!

Read The Fife and Drum (PDF), Fort York's electronic newsletter about upcoming events and programs.

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Parking included in admission fees (except during special or ticketed events). Proceeds of parking support Fort York and the Fort York Guard and Drums.
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Fort York Revitalization Plans

The revitalization of Fort York National Historic Site is an opportunity not only to restore our links to Toronto's founding story and Canada's military past, but also to renew our responsibilities in understanding who Torontonians are and why we are here today, and the links between identity, diversity, conflict, belonging and peace. Fort York National Historic Site also offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore the relationship between the natural landscape and city-building and to recover the story of aboriginal peoples. A number of projects will contribute to the overall revitalization of this most important National Historic Site. More information will be coming soon, but here are some of the projects underway and recently completed.

Fort York National Historic Site Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre is key to the revitalization of Fort York National Historic Site and is scheduled for completion for the Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812 in 2012. The new 22,000-square-foot (2,044-square-metre) building will orient visitors and show them how best to interpret what they will see during their visit to the entire 43-acre (17-hectare) site. Read more about the Visitor Centre.

The Fort York Foundation is a non-profit, registered charitable organization created with the mandate to support capital renewal at Fort York with the specific goal to raise $6 million from the private sector for the proposed new Visitor Centre. A volunteer Board of Directors and Campaign Cabinet, will advance this campaign. A prestigious group of Honorary Chairs, composed of all former living Lieutenant-Governors of Ontario and Canada’s leading historian Dr. Margaret MacMillan, have also agreed to lend their names to the appeal. For more information visit: fortyorkfoundation.ca

Watertable is a lighting and audio installation that creates the look and sound of moving water: undulating LED lights accompanied by the sound of lake waves respond to current wind conditions at the site.

The Toronto Historic Museums participate in Toronto Public Library's Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program. With a valid adult library card, you can borrow a family pass good for any Toronto Historic Museum, at any of Toronto Public Library's 99 branches. Please visit toronto.ca/museum-events for information on upcoming events offered at Fort York National Historic Site.
	This museum participates in the Cultural Access Pass program. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship's Cultural Access Pass gives new citizens free admission for one year to more than 21 museums and galleries in the GTA. For more information, visit http://www.icc-icc.ca/en/cap/

Admission

Note: Prices do not include applicable taxes

Regular admission

Special events and pre-registered activities are priced separately.

Hours of operation

Directions
250 Fort York Boulevard - Map It
fortyork@toronto.ca
416-392-6907

TTC
Take the 511 streetcar south from Bathurst subway station. Patrons can access the fort via a pedestrian walkway off the Bathurst/Front Street bridge. For specific TTC route and schedule information call 416-393-4636 (INFO) or visit the TTC website at www.ttc.ca

On-site services

• Public washrooms
• Free parking (except during special events)
• Snacks, refreshments and souvenirs available in the Canteen
• Outdoor picnic tables
• The Blue Barracks at Fort York can be rented for catered private and corporate events
• Special needs: partial accessibility
  Please call 416-392-6907 for specific accessibility questions