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Summer Ghost Tours
Culture and entertainment History
Location(s): Fort George National Historic SiteCost: Adults: $20 | Children under 13: $10September
Sundays at 7:30 pmStep inside Fort George after dark and learn about its history and hauntings during this 1.5 to 2-hour candlelight ghost walk. The ghost tours gather in the parking lot of Fort George, just off the Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Just look for black capes and lanterns!
Tickets are available from the guide at the time of the tour.
For more information, please call the Friends of Fort George at 905-468-6621.
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Halloween Ghost Tours
Culture and entertainment History
Location(s): Fort George National Historic SiteCost: All tickets: $25October 11, 12, 13
October 18, 19, 20
October 25, 26, 27
October 30, 31Halloween Tours start at:
7:00, 7:15 & 7:30 pm (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
10:00, 10:15 & 10:30 pm (Friday and Saturday only)Join us for an exploration of the scariest aspects of haunted Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This 2-hour walking tour includes stories too frightening to be told on the summer tours, and opens a building (the Officers' Quarters) that is usually off limits during the summer ghost tours.
Halloween tickets must be purchased in advance.
For more information, please call the Friends of Fort George at 905-468-6621.
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Battle of Queenston Heights Commemoration
Culture and entertainment History
Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PMLocation(s): Fort George National Historic SiteJoin the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada as we commemorate the 207th anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of Major General Sir Isaac Brock. Enjoy guided tours of the battle site, climb the 235 steps to the top of Brock's Monument, and enjoy the scenic view of Queenston Heights and the Niagara River! Call the Friends of Fort George at 905-468-6621 or email admin@friendsoffortgeorge.ca for more information.
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Beefsteak Society Dinner
Culture and entertainment Food and drink History
Time: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PMLocation(s): Fort George National Historic SiteCost: $85 per personNavy Hall
Join the Friends of Fort George for a special fundraiser dinner fashioned after the popular Sublime Beefsteak Society of England. Started in the 1700s, the Beefsteak Society came to symbolize patriotic and liberal concepts of prosperity. Throughout the 19th century, the club included royalty, statesmen, and military leaders. Enjoy a steak dinner, live music, an auction, and great entertainment. All proceeds support student employment at Fort George and Brock's Monument National Historic Sites. Tickets must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. To reserve your spot, call the Friends of Fort George 905-468-6621 or email admin@friendsoffortgeorge.ca.
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Fort George Garrison Christmas
Culture and entertainment Food and drink History
Location(s): Fort George National Historic SiteCost: Youth free | Adults $11.70 | Seniors $10.05Come experience Christmas traditions from the early 19th century, including crafts, activities and games for the whole family! See Fort George decorated in traditional holiday greenery while enjoying hot beverages, historic treats, and musket demonstrations. Join Parks Canada and the Friends of Fort George for some jolly Christmas fun!
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New Year’s Day Levee
Culture and entertainment Food and drink History
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMLocation(s): Fort George National Historic SiteCost: FreeStart the new year off with a bang! Join the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada for our annual levee celebrations. Enjoy cannon firing, toasts, and music by the 41st Regiment Fife and Drum Corps. Call the Friends of Fort George at 905-468-6621 or email admin@friendsoffortgeorge.ca for more information.
