Fort York
An early 19th century military fortification in Toronto that housed British and Canadian troops and defended the entrance to Toronto Harbour. It has stone lined earthworks and the largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings in Canada.
- Where
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 43.6389, -79.4036
Get the Fort York stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Fort York. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ontario volume with your photos and a note.
Near Fort York
Rogers Centre 1.2 km
A stadium at the base of the CN Tower, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. When it opened in 1989 as SkyDome, it was the first stadium with a fully retractable roof.
CN Tower 1.4 km
A 553.3 metre communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands and completed in 1976. Its name comes from Canadian National, the railway company that built it, and it held the record as the world's tallest free standing structure for over three decades.
Kensington Market 1.8 km
A multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, known for its tightly packed shops, food stalls and vintage stores, and one of the city's best known districts. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in November 2006.
Art Gallery of Ontario 1.9 km
An art museum on Dundas Street West in Toronto, with a major collection of Canadian and European art. The building was remodelled by Frank Gehry, who was born in Toronto, and reopened in 2008.
Union Station 2.0 km
Toronto's main railway station, opened in 1927, with a great hall in Neoclassical style under a tall coffered ceiling. It is still a busy transport hub and a national historic site. Commuter trains, intercity trains and subway lines all meet here, and a covered walkway called the Skywalk leads to nearby downtown buildings.
Hockey Hall of Fame 2.3 km
A museum in downtown Toronto devoted to the history of ice hockey, with exhibits on players, teams and trophies. The Stanley Cup is kept here when it is not travelling, and the entrance is inside a former bank building.
Toronto Islands 2.8 km
A chain of 15 small islands in Lake Ontario, just south of downtown Toronto and reached by a short ferry ride. The car free islands hold beaches, parkland, a small amusement park and sweeping views of the city skyline.
Royal Ontario Museum 3.3 km
Canada's largest museum of world cultures and natural history, on Bloor Street in Toronto. Its collections include dinosaur skeletons, and the angular Michael Lee-Chin Crystal addition by Daniel Libeskind opened in 2007.
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Questions
Where is Fort York?
Fort York is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rogers Centre (1.2 km), CN Tower (1.4 km), Kensington Market (1.8 km).
How do I get the Fort York stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Fort York and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ontario volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Fort York before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ontario volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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