The Fort York Squad was re-established by the Toronto Historical Board in 1994.  This unit performs at the Fort throughout the summer months, providing a colorful demonstration of military drill and weaponry of the War of 1812 period.  Originally, the Guard wore the uniform of the grenadier company of the 8th Regiment of Foot, which was a unit that played a prominent role in the Battle of York in 1813.

Today, the Fort York Squad is operated by the Friends of Fort York.  It now wears the uniform of a battalion company of the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry.  This regiment was garrisoned at Fort York in 1815.  The Squad continues to perform daily in conjunction with the Fort York Drums, but it also has an ambitious travel schedule, performing at historic sites across Ontario to promote the Fort.

The drill performed by the squad is accurate to the War of 1812 period, and is taken from original drill manuals used by His Majesty' s forces in England and abroad.  Every effort is made to provide an accurate depiction of a squad of soldiers that may have been seen at Fort York in the year 1815.

The Fort York Squad has competed in the Fort George Drill competition every year since 1999.  The Squad has won this competition in 2001, 2002 and 2003.  Each squad is judged on the overall drill and deportment of the unit.  This competition was initiated to establish relationships and friendships between forts across Ontario.