Find out the connection between black troops and #NiagaraOnTheLake’s #FortMississauga from the #WarOf1812

#OTD 1813 Beginning before sunrise, Laura Secord walked 32km (20 miles) to alert British of US plan to attack at Beaverdams ow.ly/bL443 #WarOf1812

This would be a great place to visit and even more so on a hot summer day. Definitely on my to-do list

Visited #NiagaraFalls today. Gorgeous weather & saw that #TheTunnel railing is in-place & it’ll be opening soon. I will definitely be checking this out as the outlet is about 200’/60m downstream of #JourneyBehindTheFalls. Great views of Niagara City Cruises & Maid of the Mist tourboats

Happy #EmancipationDay2022 to all!

#OnThisDay #OTD 1814 70 British seamen & marines capture “Somers” & “Ohio”, the last naval battle fought onvthe #GreatLakes during the #WarOf1812. “Somers” would become HMS Huron while the “Ohio” is renamed HMS Sauk

The view from the Redan Battery has been cleared, and provides a stunning view of the Niagara River. Stop by for our daily guided tours and learn about the importance of this sight at Queenston. instagram.com/p/Chz0YXxuq7o/…

It’s October 13th when we recall the #BattleOfQueenstonHeights, remembering the loss of Sir Isaac Brock. However, also remember Teyoninhokarawen & the Six Nations of the Grand River warriors who kept US forces pinned down & whose war cries kept reinforcements on the far side of the Niagara River

Dr. Clement Ligoure treated victims of the Halifax Explosion, co-founded No. 2 Construction Battalion, and served as editor of Nova Scotia's first Black newspaper, the Atlantic Advocate. His historic home must be protected. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

In recollection of Ask GPS Tours & their excellent #CapeBreton experience m.youtube.com/watch?v=v56DCc…

Inspired! #HappyLabourDay!

Remember #CharlesPlenderleath who passed away in Florence on #NewYearsDay 1854. #WarOf1812

The 212th anniversary of the #BattleOfStoneyCreek happens overnight tonight. This marks the point where, by a bold action by the pursued British troops, the outcome of the #WarOf1812 turns from a rout to a 2-year back-and-forth that will define 2 nations’ national stories.