Toronto turning purple and green Saturday for celebration of War of 1812 bicentennial Source: The Globe and Mail Saturday 28th January, 2012
As a celebration to kick off the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Toronto has declared Saturday "Queen's York Rangers Day."The Queen's York Rangers, part of the Army Reserve formation for the GTA, are the regiment most associated with the War of 1812 – they built Fort York, were the first regiment in Toronto, and are credited with... ...