A City Mobilizes: Toronto and the Second World War – Sept. 20, 21, and 22, 2019 starting 10:00 am each day, at Fort York National Historic Site

80th anniversary of mobilization of the nation, with special attention to contributions and roles of women, Indigenous peoples, and home front

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The event is hosted by the Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto.

The event marks the 80th anniversary of the mobilization of the nation, with special attention paid to the contributions and roles of women, Indigenous peoples and the home front.

Source: Fort York National Historic Site’s post in A City Mobilizes: Toronto and the Second World War, Sept. 20, 21, 22, 2019

Connecting Torontonians in a meaningful way to the sacrifice of Canadians in the Second World War, this occasion marks the last opportunity to pay homage to those veterans still alive.

See interpretation and presentations of material culture, static displays of period vehicles and materials and uniforms and equipment. Presenters include Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, Canadian Centre for the Great War, National Aviation Museum of Canada, and World War Two Living Historians.

September 20: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (*Education Day)
September 21: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
September 22: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm