The Attack on Gananoque

Event Details

Time: August 24, 2012 to August 26, 2012
Location: 1000 Islands, Gananoque, Ontario
Phone: jan@celebrate1812.ca
Event Type: 1812 signature event
Organized By: Gananoque 1812 Committee
Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2012

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Friday

Saturday

10:00 • Volley opens camp
10:00 • Official Opening of “Remember the Raid”
10:00 • First Nations taste of powwow, artisans, colourful heritage & music at King & Main St.
10:00 • Free shuttle bus runs 'til 17:30 from Ramada Inn & Rec Centre to Town Park & Waterfront. Free visitor parking at Rec Centre, 600 King St. East
10:30 • Horse-drawn wagons from Town Park to Waterfront
10:45 • Deanna Lynn Productions presents "Old Sea Dog"
11:15 • Children’s muster
11:50 • Cannon Salute
12:00 • Surgeon on ‘Bloodletting and Its Benefits” at Arthur Child Heritage Museum
12:00 • Andrew & Aaron Ray, Town Park
13:00 • Cannon blast
13:30 • Alarm sounds - American vessels approaching on the St. Lawrence. Camp musters to defend town
14:00 • Waterfront battle
15:00 • Children’s muster, Town Park
15:00 • Music, food & libations, Waterfront
15:00 • Kevin Head Trio, Waterfront
16:00 • British forces drill & firing demo, Town Park
17:00 • Olde Tyme Fiddlers, Town Park
17:00 • Camp closes for dinner
18:00 • Spare Change, Waterfront
19:15 • The Abrams Brothers,Waterfront
19:30 • Alarm sounds - American vessels have re-appeared on River. Camp musters
20:00 • The Waterfront Battle ensues
20:30 • The Abrams Brothers continues
22:00 • Camp closes

Sunday

10:00 • Volley opens camp
10:00 • First Nations taste of powwow, artisans, colourful heritage & music at King & Main St
10:00 • Period church service at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Stone St. South
10:30 • Children’s muster
11:20 • Military drill demo & firing line
11:50 • Cannon Blast
12:00 • Cliff Edwards & Black Rapids Gold, Town Park
13:00 • Cannon blast
13:15 • Children’s muster
13:30 • Runners warn of Forsyth’s Raiders heading towards King St bridge.
14:00 • Battle at the King Street bridge
14:35 • Final muster for all participants
15:00 • Town Crier proclaims successful defence
Camp closes.