Fort York was built in 1793 to fend of an anticipated American invasion. But when it failed to materialize the fort fell into disrepair only to be rebuilt in the face of mounting tensions before the onset of the 1812 war.
Buildings
Quebec – Montreal: St Joseph’s Oratory
In 1904 St. Joseph’s Oratory was a wooden shack where Brother André prayed. It’s now a monumental building whose spire forms the highest point in Montreal, where miracles are performed and pilgrims climb it’s 283 steps on their knees, begging for intercession.
Ontario – Brantford: Mohawk Chapel
St. Pauls is the 1st Protestant chapel in Ontario. Located in Brantford, it served the Mohawk nation. It contains 6 exquisite stained glass windows.
Ontario – Cambridge: Dover Flour Mill
Five storeys high and capable of grinding 700 tonnes of wheat into 480 pounds of flour every day, the Dover Flour Mill, which sits on the Speed River in Preston (Cambridge) is also over 200 years old.
Joseph Erb built the first flour mill on the site in 1807. These days it is a high-tech plant milling grain transported by train and boat from the Prairies and from Ontario. A separator removes any heavy debris,…