Step back in time as we bring the War of 1812 to Mississauga at Bradley Museum. This event is organized by the 2nd Regiment of York Militia also known as Thompson’s Company and Heritage Mississauga. Throughout the weekend, there will be demonstrations and battles to watch, sutlers will be selling their wares, and opportunities to visit encampments from both sides, talk to soldiers and camp followers and learn about life on the front during this important War.
WHERE
Bradley Museum
1620 Orr Road
Mississauga, ON
L5J 4T2
WHEN
Saturday October 14 from 10am – 5pm
Sunday October 15 from 10am – 5pm
DETAILS & COST
The event is open to the public, with registration required via Eventbrite. Please CLICK HERE to Register!
Admission is $5 for adults
Children under 12 are free.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Saturday (10 am to 5 pm)
- 10:00 am – Site open to the public, Sutler’s Row Open (10-5)
- 11:00 am – Regency Dancing (Barn)
- 11:45 am – The Drums, Crown Forces 1812 (Log Cabin field)
- 12:00 noon – Battle Engagement (Battlefield)
- 1:00 pm – Musket Demonstration (Log Cabin field)
- 1:30 pm – Mini-Militia (Log Cabin field)
- 1:30 pm – Regency Dancing (Barn)
- 2:00 pm – Duels and Duelling with Signum Corvus (Log Cabin field)
- 2:30 pm – Historical Harmonies (Barn)
- 2:30 pm – Mini-Militia (Log Cabin field)
- 3:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration (Battlefield)
- 3:45 pm – The Drums, Crown Forces 1812 (Battlefield)
- 4:00 pm – Battle Engagement (Battlefield)
Sunday (10 am to 5 pm)
- 10:00 am – Site open to the public, Sutler’s Row Open (10-5)
- 11:00 am – Regency Dancing (Barn)
- 11:30 am – Historical Harmonies (Barn)
- 12:00 noon – Battle Engagement (Battlefield)
- 1:00 pm – Musket Demonstration (Log Cabin field)
- 1:30 pm – Mini-Militia (Log Cabin field)
- 1:30 pm – Regency Dancing (Barn)
- 2:00 pm – Duels and Duelling with Signum Corvus (Log Cabin field)
- 2:30 pm – Historical Harmonies (Barn)
- 2:30 pm – Mini-Militia (Log Cabin field)
- 3:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration (Battlefield)
- 3:30 pm – Battle Engagement (Battlefield)
Additional activities:
Crafts in the Log Cabin
Guided tours of the encampment
Tours of the Bradley House
Find the Spy
And more …
Learn more about Heritage Mississauga’s re-enactment group 2md York – Thompson’s Company with their publication – The Yorker Gazette, Volume 8.