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Festival at Fort Willow

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Record #: BAR2216
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2025
Last Full Update: 08 May 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-424-1479
Website fortwillow.nvca.on.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://fb.me/e/20IeeuANe
Primary Contact Maria Leung, Communications Coordinator; Phone: 705-424-1479 ext 254; Email: mleung@nvca.on.ca

Addresses

Site Location Fort Willow - see website for map
Address & Map
Springwater, ON
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Maria Leung, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority; 8195 8th Line 
Utopia, ON 
Canada L0M 1T0
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Fort Willow was developed as a half way point between Kempenfelt Bay and the Nottawasaga River enabling a continuous trade and transportation route from Lake Ontario through to Georgian Bay for many centuries

  • during the War of 1812, the British military utilized this portage route for the transport of supplies and personnel as the lower lakes were occupied by the Americans
  • Festival of Fort Willow is hosted by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, Springwater Township, the Friends of Fort Willow and the Barrie Rotary Club
    • Annual event is held during the last weekend of Septmeber each year where visitors can experience what life was like at Fort Willow pre-European contact, during the Fur Trade and the War of 1812
    • visitors can enjoy various re-enactors as they interact with festival visitors and demonstrate their daily tasks including blacksmithing, carpentry and candle making, children's entertainment and hands-on historical displays

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

2024: Sat Oct 5, 10 am-3 pm, check website for details
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or email for information
Languages English
Fees None - Donations welcome

Subjects

Service Categories Special Events
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