This is a picture from inside the fort looking east towards the city centre. I'm not sure why this picture is so dark as I remember it being quite a nice day even if a bit overcast.

One of the several canons that surround Fort York. I think this one was a 12 pounder. We took a walking tour around the Fort to learn all about the armaments and the outside structure of the Fort itself. The poor guide was extremely hot in his period costume :(

Rifles at 20 paces!! They were demonstrating the use and firing of muskets in this pic. They let us see the flints and the shot used.

Canons at 100 yards!! This was a really noisy demonstration of the firing of canons. These canons could be moved easily around the Fort if needed for defence. I wish they had handed out earplugs :(

A view of the Officer's dining room. Very nice!! They seemed well kitted out in those days.

A room of an officer of some ranking. The enlisted men slept in bunkhouses. This room was just off the kitchen as this soldier was primarily responsible for the running of the household.

There's Eoin! I thought I may have lost him for a sec ;o) He is posing with one of the guides who take you on fabulous tours of the Fort. A new tour every 1/2 an hour or so.

If you know *me*.... this is the main reason *I* like Fort York:
Fort York dates from 1793 when John Graves Simcoe decided to construct a garrison to protect Toronto Bay from American invasion. Since Toronto was a garrison town, it's not surprising that it had a high proportion of breweries and taverns. Soldiers were allowed a penny a day to buy beer which would have been brewed locally. There were two breweries near the Fort on Garrison Creek because
creek water was considered especially good for brewing.

Every summer they hold a beer festival on the grounds of the Fort!! All of the micro breweries are well represented and you can sup all day long :))