FORT YORK / TORONTO

Beneath the city,
there is another shoreline.

Before landfill reshaped Toronto's waterfront, Fort York guarded the shore. It holds Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 military buildings, and carries the intertwined histories of Indigenous peoples, Black communities, the British Army and the Upper Canada militia.

The model is built from aerial and on-site photos; building positions and proportions are approximate. The halls show photos taken on site, and The Grounds also includes City of Toronto site photos. To look up specific objects, search “Fort York” in the collections database below. Uploaded works are saved only in your browser.