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The Globe and Mail: Toronto turning purple and green for celebration of War of 1812 bicentennial

Jan 27, 2012

As a celebration to kick off the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Toronto declared January 28 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 taking on a lion’s share of the war’s battles.

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