On June 18, 1812 America declared war, for the first time ever, and on July 12 the Amercians marched into Canada, with battles ranging around the Niagara Region, the real Golden Horseshoe, through GYA (the Greater York Area) and onto the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River.
Next week from June 29 to July 1, 2012 features the largest naval reenactment to be held during Bicentennial Celebrations with the Flight of the Royal George at Fort Henry in Kingston, just a couple hours east of Toronto - which is part of the St Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance events. An impressive naval fleet of five Tall Ships and ten Gunboats will be joined by twenty four Regiments taking part in this grand reenactment.
Flight of the Royal George
June 29 - July 1, 2012
Fort Henry, Kingston, Bath, ON
Go for a battle and stay for the attractions around the beautiful City of Kingston along the St Lawrence. Other great 1812 themed events in the area include:
Attack on Gananoque August 24-26, 2012
Commemorating the first U.S. attack on the St. Lawrence River Gananoque, September 21, 1812. Encampment, sutlers, artisans and displays. Proclamation & skirmishes with 2nd Leeds Militia. Children’s muster. Afternoon & evening naval battles. Live entertainment. Exhibits at Arthur Child Heritage Museum. Involving Tall Ships, Gunboats with British/Canadian and American Regiments.
Tall ships, WIne & Food Festival, Brock Trail and the opening of the Maritime Discovery Centre in Brockville. Part of a Pan Provincial Event in the summer of 2013 featuring visiting Tall Ships.
Our re-enactment weekend at the Battlefield Memorial adjacent to Upper Canada Village on July 13-14.
Remembrance service at the Battlefield Memorial on November 11, the actual date of the 200th anniversary of the battle that turned aside the largest American invasion of the
Photos from the 1812 reenactment at Wasaga Beach. Posted by Joe Hamilton.
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