Fort York comes to life to honour John Graves Simcoe - the first Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Upper Canada (1793-96), founder of Fort York and of the Town of York. - FREE AMISSION - Experience thrilling musketry, artillery and 19th century music demonstrations presented by the Fort York Guard and Guards from Fort George National Historic Site from Niagara-On-The-Lake and Old Fort Erie. Visit the working kitchen in the 1815 Officers' Brick Barracks, take tours of the Fort's buildings and grounds and discover the dynamic lives of the Fort's men, women and children.