My guest today is Ewan Wardle. He's a Program Development Officer at Fort York National Historical Site, where he has served in various roles for the last 17 years. As a young person, Ewan got involved with War of 1812 re-enactments, a passion that has continued to this day. Through this, he fostered a lifelong interest in early 19th century British military history that culminated in his being awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his contributions to Fort York. More recently, his knowledge and understanding of 1812 military re-enactments have made him an important consultant to the film industry. Toronto and its surrounding area is located on an incredible watershed. As a result, and as a result of its naturally protected harbour, people have been coming here for thousands of years, for the most part because of its excellent hunting and fishing. In no way is there any intention in today's show to sweep the displacement of Toronto's indigenous peoples under the rug. The ill-defined treaties with the Anishnabek people that ultimately took their land from them is a tragic history that must and will be told by This is my Toronto. Today, however, Ewan will be discussing with us the establishment of the town that will one day become the City of Toronto that we know today and the Fort that was created to protect Upper Canada's newly minted capital. Please remember to take 5 seconds to leave a rating on iTunes. Comments are welcome also. Previous episodes can be found on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or else at our website, http://thisismytoronto.com. Thanks for listening!!