Fort York Museum and National Historic Site

Really interesting to see Fort York and the visiting centre, whilst very small, is still a worthwhile addition. There was a man in red coat uniform who kindly posed for pictures and the tour guide was insightful too. Can't believe it's all free and in my view it was a better experience than most other fee paying museums in the city.
Phillip Green - 2 months ago

The site gets a Smashing IT! But the tour guide and the people that work at this historical site get a big thumbs down 👎 Historical Site. Now, I have been visiting this site since I was a young child. While studying theatre at York University, we put on a play called School for Scandal. And we performed it at Fort York. I played the role of Mrs. Candour. 🎭 Now, the issue with Fort Yok today is that the caretakers have switched hands and moved from the Fort York Guards to the City of Toronto. If anyone remembers the Fort York Tour Guides, they were exceptional proud of their job and embraced the historical importantance of Fort York in a very unique and in an in-depth manner. That was very moving. 🪖 Also, the Fort York Guards all had military experience, so their perspective was personal. That's what is missing from the City of Toronto tour guides today at Fort York. Today's tour guide appeared to be very agitated by my questions, and there was a tab bit of sarcasm in his tone. He also left out many important facts about the history of Fort York. I also didn't appreciate being rushed out at closing time. I am not sure that it was a good idea to hire this particular staff to manage such a valuable and historical packed place. They really don't treat the visit or the experience with the respect that it deserves.
Sandi Cole - a month ago

Great step back in history! Went as a class trip and it was a wonderful experience! Our guide was fabulous and fully informed with her knowledge. Very nice to see original items and buildings.
Jenn Lancione - 3 weeks ago

This Fort York National Historic Site is certainly a unique place to visit while in Toronto..it certainly connects the past with the present..Entry is free and there are free tours available…the war of 1812 and the Battle Of York are key events for Canadians and Americans to reflect upon..my walk through the paths in the Fort and the closeup observation of the canons , walls and buildings was meaningful and I will search for more information about these challenging places, times and events…I hope to find some videos to gain more information and I will look for some historical novels to read to expand my interest…
Michael Moriarity - a month ago

Fort York is the largest historic museum in Toronto. With many of Toronto's oldest buildings. Located just west of Bathurst street on Fort York Boulevard. The site is approximately 43 acres or 17 hectares. My favourite building might be the stone mag where the gunpowder was held. Its simple design and effective results were interesting to me. There's a plethora of cannons and mortar on the site. Anothet favourite is the soldiers barracks, and getting a feel for how they lived their lives on a day to day basis. They have daily tours that cover these areas, and provide a fun learning experience. The visitor centre is located closer to the gardner expressway, and is another area that has information for visitors of the site. Most people aren't aware of the community garden that is also onsite at the north east end.
Rameel - 2 months ago