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Echoes of Niagara’s Past 2015: A military Timeline Event
13 Aug 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Steve Torok
Date: August 29 & 30 2015
Join us as Fort George National Historic Site and The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Museum commemorate over 200 years of Niagara’s shared military history. The fort will come alive as Interpreters, Animators and Veterans display uniforms, weaponry and vehicles from WWI, WWII up to present day.
Demonstrations will be happening throughout the day inside the imposing walls of Fort George and a parade celebrating our military heritage held both days through historic downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Daily Schedule
Saturday, August 29
10AM Fort George Opens to the Public
11AM Grand Vehicle Parade through the Streets of Niagara on the Lake
12 PM Firepower Demonstration
12:30 PM WW1 Canadian Cavalry Riding Demonstration
1PM Military Music Showcase
1:30 PM* ” The Dapper Warrior” 200 years of Military Fashion
2 PM* “Citizen Soldiers” Afternoon WW2 tactical Demonstration
2:30 PM Historic Military Vehicle Demonstration
3 PM Artillery Demonstration
5 PM Ft. George Closes
7PM* The fort’s Gates re open for “Arcs of War” A Military sound and light show
8PM “Arcs of War” Show begins
Sunday August 30
10AM Ft. George Opens to the Public
11AM Grand Vehicle Parade through the Streets of Niagara on the Lake
12 PM Firepower Demonstration
12:30 PM WW1 Canadian Cavalry Riding Demonstration
1PM Military Music Showcase
1:30 PM* ” The Dapper Warrior” 200 years of Military Fashion
2 PM* “Citizen Soldiers” Afternoon WW2 tactical Demonstration
2:30 PM Historic Military Vehicle Demonstration
3 PM Artillery Demonstration
5 PM Ft. George Closes
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Ongoing Daily
Reenactor displays commemorating over 200 years of our shared military heritage. Come ask questions,hear stories and see the ‘tools of the trade’ from knowledgeable historical interpreters
See more than 50 Military vehicles on display from the past century
*schedules subject to minor change
Regular admission rates to the Fort apply. Please check the following websites for updates.
Fort George National Historic Site
and
www.lwmuseum.ca