So why exactly do we have a civic holiday today? Well, here in Toronto, it’s because it’s Simcoe Day, named after Upper Canada’s first Lieutenant-Governor. You can find out all about Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, and the period he lived in, at Fort York’s Simcoe Day festivities. In addition to the regular holiday programming, there will be music, demonstrations, and a special 1 p.m. walking tour to bring you from his era to ours, examining the explosion of development in the area.
History
Simcoe Day at Fort York
Photo by Sue Holland, from the Torontoist Flickr pool.
- Fort York National Historic Site (250 Fort York Boulevard)
- Monday, August 5
- 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- FREE–$9