_ ONTARIO:

Chippawa Battlefield, Niagara Parkway
Noted as being the most pristine battle site from the war, it resembles today very much what the original combatants would have seen 200 years ago. The 121 hectare-site is a mixture of forest and fields and features a monument to the 700 casualties and a series of plaques
along a trail which explains the various phases of the battle which was an American victory over British forces.
www.niagaraparks.com/heritage-trail/chippawa-battlefield-park.html

Fort Erie
Located in the Niagara area, more than 3,000 soldiers were killed and wounded at this fort making it the bloodiest battleground on Canadian
soil. The British fort was unfinished at the start of the War of 1812, but it was fought over numerous times as it changed hands back and
forth as each side vied for control of the region. Today, several parts of the fort have been restored for the visitor to see how soldiers lived during that period.
www.niagaraparks.com/old-fort-erie

Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake
This fort served as the headquarters of one of the British divisions during the war until it was capture by the Americans. After a seven-month occupation, it was recaptured by the British and remained in their hands until the end of the war. It is notable as being the base of operations for General Sir Isaac Brock, one of the most famous figures in the war's history. The fort is fully restored and offers tours and activities for visitors and features musical performances by the 41st Fife and Drum Corps which recreates music from the period.
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/index.aspx

Fort Malden, Amherstburg
This site commemmorates two forts, Fort Amherstburg and Fort Malden. The first name was the British name for the fort which was ultimately
burned and abandoned by the British when they retreated. Malden is the name the Americans gave it after they occupied the site and it
retained the name after the British returned and rebuilt it after the war. Today, it houses one of the most extensive collections of
artificats from the War of 1812.
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx

Queenston Heights Battlefield, Queenston
One of the most famous battles of the war was a British victory, but it was tempered by the death of General Sir Isaac Brock. Visitors to
the historic site can follow a trail with interpretive markers that help them understand how the battle transpired. In nearby Queenston, you can visit the Brock monument and the home to one of the war's most famous heroines, Laura Secord.
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/queenston/index.aspx

Stoney Creek Battlefield, Hamilton
You'll want to visit this site on June 2 and 3, 2012 when there is a re-enactment of the battle of Stoney Creek. The site features an impressive monument and Battlefield House, a home that has been meticulously restored to what it would have looked like during the war
when it was occupied by American soldiers which used it as their headquarters during the invasion.
www.battlefieldhouse.ca

York Battlefield, Toronto
The largest concentration of buildings from the war sit right in the heart of Canada's most populous city, Toronto. They are found in Fort York Historic Site, a restored fortress which is operated by the city. A new visitor centre is slated to be opened in time for the bicentennial which will be a great addition to the site's numerous exhibits and activities that recreate the era for tourists.
www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york-history.htm

QUEBEC:

Battle of Lacolle Mills, Lacolle
The Americans had already failed in their bid to capture Montreal, but they tried to remove another British obstacle in the form of a blockhouse in this Quebec town. They were repulsed and today the blockhouse remains as a reminder to visitors of that battle.
www.ileauxnoix.com/eng/tourisme/blockhaus.html

Chateauguay Battlefield, Ormstown
Notable as a battle that was fought by Canadian troops and not British soldiers, this victory over an invading force made sure that Montreal
would not be captured by Americans. There is an excellent visitors' centre which helps explain the events of that time. In August, the site features militia man days when they recreate what life was like back then.
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chateauguay/index.aspx

MARITIMES:
Carleton Martello Tower, Saint John, New Brunswick
Halifax Defenses, Nova Scotia
St. Andrews Blockhouse, New Brunswick
Although they never saw any military action, several strong points were built in the Canada's martimes provinces by the British to defend any American attacks. The most notable sites are located in Saint John and St. Andrews, New Brunswich as well as Halifax, Nova Scotia.

RESOURCES ON THE WEB:

The list above is by no means complete. There are excellent web resources to help you learn more about every known War of 1812 site. Here are some of them:

- PBS produced an excellent TV special called The War of 1812 that explains the war. It also has an exceptional companion book called The
War of 1812: A Guide to the Battlefields and Historic Sites by John Grant and Ray Jones. It is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the war. It is well illustrated with paintings, engravings, photos and charts that explain the war as well as offering detailed information about those sites today and what a visitor can expect to see. The book's website is equally informative and has lots of explanatory text as well as useful interactive maps that help you locate the battlefields today.
www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/historic-sites

- Parks Canada, The Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Historica Dominion Institute teamed together to create an elaborate website that puts the entire war into context and is useful to anyone interested in touring the battlefields and other historic sites and is complete
enough that it goes far beyond the most well-known sites to include even the most obscure skirmish that is little more than a historical
footnote in most books about the war.
www.eighteentwelve.ca

- Parks Canada's own website is low on details for the visitor of today, but is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the war.
www.1812.gc.ca

- Numerous events are being planned to mark the occasion of the war in communities throughout southwestern Ontario. An alliance of those
communities has joined together to inform the would-be visitor of those events via their website.
www.westerncorridor1812.com