THE FRIENDS OF FORT YORK AND GARRISON COMMON
Registered Name: THE FRIENDS OF FORT YORK AND GARRISON COMMON
Business No: 899705966RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Common is a not-for-profit organization supported by memberships, donations, grants and volunteers.
Our Mission
The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Common exist to preserve, enhance and promote Fort York and the Garrison Common for the enjoyment and education of visitors.
Our Vision
It is our hope that Torontonians and visitors will come to understand and enjoy a revitalized Fort York National Historic Site as the place where Toronto was founded in 1793 and, twenty years later, where an important chapter in Canadian history was written when the Americans attacked York. The rebuilding of the fort after the war produced some of Toronto's earliest architecture set in a cultural landscape containing some of the city's most significant archaeological resources.
A revitalized site will include a restoration of the historic buildings so they may be open to the public; a Visitor Centre to orient visitors to the site and support educational, historical and community programs; a recovery of cultural elements and topographic features in the landscape; and the creation of a system of parks and open spaces connecting Fort York with the adjoining neighbourhoods and the waterfront.
About THE FRIENDS OF FORT YORK AND GARRISON COMMON
The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Common is a not-for-profit organization supported by memberships, donations, grants and generous volunteers. We exist primarily to support the fort and advocate its best interests.
In 1999 we took over responsibility for The Guard from the City and in 2000 founded the fife and drum corps. We recruit, train and outfit annually 20 to 25 young men and women who make up the squads and also cover their wages. We have organized re-enactments and festivals, published reports, such as Fort York: Setting It Right, and Fort York: Adding New Buildings and worked in association with the fort staff to have Canada's National Historic Sites Board confirm new boundaries for the site. Our continued support of the efforts of the staff through exhibits, programs, live interpreters, and historic settings will help encourage a new level of understanding about the War of 1812 era and Fort York's role in the development of modern day Toronto.
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