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Fort George National Historic Site
Artillery Day
Cannons and mortars roar to life with firing demonstrations highlighting the “heavy metal” from the War of 1812. Fort George will be celebrating the Canadian Royal Regiment of Artillery’s 303rd anniversary with a BANG!
Please note: all demonstrations are weather dependent.
Schedule
10 am – Fort Opens
10:30 am – Musket Demonstration
11:00 am – War of 1812 Mortar Demonstration
11:30 am – Kiddie Canons
12:00 pm – War of 1812 3pdr Canon Demonstration
12:30 pm – Bombardment and Battle of Fort George Presentation
1 pm – War of 1812 6pdr Canon Demonstration
1:30 pm – British Army in Blue Talk
2 pm – Boom Demo
2:30 pm – Kiddie Canons
3 pm – War of 1812 6pdr Canon Demonstration
3:30 pm – The different Faces of Artillery Talk
4 pm – War of 1812 Mortar Demonstration
4:30 pm – Musket Demonstration
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