Toronto’s Fort York Is Under Attack Again. This Time It’s an Inside Job

A military re-enactment unit wearing War of 1812 uniforms at the Fort York National Historic Site on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of York, in Toronto on April 27, 2013. Canadapanda/Shutterstock

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For nearly 70 years, visitors to Fort York in Toronto have been greeted by the trill of fifing, the beating of drums, the crash of muskets, and the boom of cannon. These authentic 19th-century sounds, along with the colourful sight of red-coated soldiers of the Fort York Guard, have brought Canadian history to life for countless tourists and residents alike.