Echoes of Niagara "Time Line Event"

[Michael R.]

The Niagara event is fast approaching:
http://www.lwmuseum.ca/echoes-of-nia...imeline-event/

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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