Brockville citizens will commemorate and celebrate our city’s namesake, Sir Isaac Brock, the Canadian hero of the War of 1812.  Join us June 23 on Courthouse Green for a remembrance service honouring Sir Isaac Brock with Brock family members, Canadian & American re-enactors, the Brockville Rifles and the community in remembering our past and celebrating the friendship and freedom we enjoy as neighboring nations with the United States and as a member of the British Commonwealth.See More

Bicentennial Heritage Fair celebrating all aspects of life in 1812. The first sawmill, in what is now Spencerville, was built in 1812 by Peleg Spencer. To commemorate its construction and the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Heritage Fair will focus on encouraging new audiences to engage in reenacting for subsequent celebrations Highlights include: 1812 Period Encampments by militia and civilian groups at the Spencerville Mill (c. 1864), Town Hall (c. 1855) and picturesque fair grounds Free…See More

In November 1812, an American naval squadron set sail on Lake Ontario from Sackett's Harbor, New York, determined to intercept the Royal Navy corvette Royal George off the coast of Prince Edward County. During the ensuing chase, the Americans landed a vessel at Ernesttown (modern day Bath), and burned a merchant vessel there to the waterline. Royal George eventually escaped to Kingston with the Americans in hot pursuit. In this fictional account, a young American sailor is knocked overboard at…See More

Celebrate  the War of 1812 bicentennial with the grand opening of a new Visitor’s Centre.Visit  the wreck of an 1812 gunboat.Explore  the historic fort garrisoned with authentic 1812 re-enactment units including the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry.Experience  one of Upper Canada’s best preserved British forts.…See More

The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 will be marked with observances, living history events and military re-enactments across Ontario from 2012 to 2014. Because of the number of sites that will be observing their actual bicentennials in 2012 the Friends of Crysler's Farm will not be holding a military re-enactment that year. Instead will be concentrating our efforts on 2013, the year of our bicentennial, when Joseph Wanton Morrison's "Corps of Observation" defeated an American army three times…See More

Commemorating the first U.S. attack on the St. Lawrence River Gananoque, September 21, 1812  Friday, August 24, 2012Morning set-up of encampment in the town parksProclamation and skirmishes with 2nd Leeds MilitiaRe-enactors’ evening reception/exhibits at Arthur Child Heritage MuseumSaturday, August 25, 2012Encampment, sutlers, artisans and displays • Children’s musterAfternoon naval battleLive entertainmentEvening naval battleSunday, August 26, 2012 Skirmishes – call to armsU.S. attack on…See More

7 Tall Ships, 10 Gunboats, 10 British/Canadian Regiments & 10 American RegimentsFriday, June 29, 20121812 Period Encampments at Fairfield-Gutzeit House c.1796 & the 1811 Academy in Bath, Massassaga Battery (Kingston Marine Museum) and Point Henry (Fort Henry) featuring the 44th Regiment of Foot from BritainEducation Day/War of 1812 Artifacts on display Children’s Muster/Period Music Saturday, June 30, 2012Re-enactment of the American attack on the Village of Ernesttown (Bath) & the…See More

We are the volunteers, board members and employees who comprise the The St. Lawrence War of 1812 Alliance.