Events

Remembrance Day Service

Monday, November 11, 10:45 am

Fort York National Historic Site and the Toronto Municipal Chapter IODE are proud to present one of the city's most evocative Remembrance Day services. It unfolds at the Strachan Avenue Military Burial Ground on Garrison Common. At 10:45 from the west gate of the fort, a procession led by period-uniformed staff and standard bearers of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire will make its way to the old cemetery (at the west end of the Common) where the public will gather. There, at the eleventh hour, all soldiers of the Toronto Garrison who fell in the defence of Canada, here and around the world, from 1812 to the present, will be remembered and honoured.

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Mince Pies: An Historical Cooking Workshop

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Sunday, November 24, 11 am to 3 pm

Learn how to make the pastry and rich filling of these traditional fruit and meat-based pies. A recipe package and mince pies to take home are included. Recommended for those aged 13 years and older. The cost is $75 plus HST.

Advance tickets required; get them here. https://fortyork.streamintickets.com

The Cook's Apprentice: A Baking Workshop for Children

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Saturday, December 7, 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Cakes, biscuits and confections! Just in time for the holidays, kids ages 8 to 12 learn to bake traditional recipes including iced queen cakes, gingerbread, peppermint drops and a delicious breakfast griddle cake – all in the Officers’ Mess historic kitchen. Participants receive a recipe package and samples to take home. (This workshop on sweet treats is Part 1 of our children's series; join us the following Saturday for the fun of cooking savoury delights!) The cost is $30 plus HST.

Advance tickets required; get them here. https://fortyork.streamintickets.com.

The Cook's Apprentice: A Savoury Cooking Workshop for Children

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Saturday, December 14, 1 pm to 3:30 pm

Dine like an officer in this hands-on workshop where children get to make their own meal. Kids ages 8 to 12 learn to make and taste traditional recipes including macaroni (and cheese), pancakes, chicken curry and a seasonal soup – all in the Officers’ Mess historic kitchen. Participants will receive a recipe package to take home. The cost is $30 plus HST.

Advance tickets required; get them here. https://fortyork.streamintickets.com.