200th Anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek

Road Closure Notice for Smith's Knoll Memorial Parade - May 31, 2013

To accommodate the Smith’s Knoll Memorial Parade on Friday, May 31, King Street W. from Lake Avenue to Centennial Pkwy will be closed from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Residents of Faircourt Drive will have access, however it will not be possible for Village Green residents to have road access between 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Emergency access will be facilitated.

Weekend Highlights:

History in Action Day
Thursday, May 30, 2013

100th Anniversary of the Battlefield Monument
Friday, May 31, 2013 – 1 pm

Parade, Memorial Service and Battlefield Cemetery Re-dedication
Friday, May 31, 2013 – 7 pm

Re-enactment Weekend
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 10 am to 4:30 pm

Battle Re-enactments
Saturday, June 1 at 3:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Sunday, June 2 at 2 pm

Fireworks
Friday night at dusk &
After the Saturday evening battle!

Admission Rates
Admission fee includes a wristband which allows unlimited re-entry to the event on Saturday and Sunday.
Adults: $10.00
Youth: $5.00
Children under 5 are free.

Buy Tickets Online
Buy your tickets online with your credit card and avoid the line-ups. Debit cards from participating banks can also be used. Buy your tickets online

Parking, Event Schedule and More:

Maps, Parking and Directions
The Re-enactment Schedule of Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Photo Gallery of previous re-enactment events
Watch a video of the 29th Re-enactment of The Battle of Stoney Creek
(produced by Tourism Hamilton - presented on YouTube)

Re-enactors and Merchants

Our re-enactors and merchants bring this amazing Canadian heritage event to life. Find out how you can participate as a re-enactor or merchant.

Battlefield House Museum

When you come to visit us at Battlefield House Museum in Stoney Creek, you will find living history. Experience life in the early nineteenth century, as our museum staff, dressed in period, demonstrate the lifestyle of the Gage Family. Learn about the history of Battlefield House. This rural Upper Canada home was originally built here on the banks of the creek in Saltfleet Township, around 1796.

It was here, on June 6, 1813, that the Battle of Stoney Creek took place during the War of 1812. Every year a Military Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek is held in June. Plan ahead by reviewing our list of future dates for the re-enactment, including the bicentennial celebration in 2013.

Strange Fatality

The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813

Journalist and author James Elliott has compellingly reconstructed one of the least understood actions of the War of 1812. From the rise to brigadier of blacksmith John Chandler, to the Highland heroics of Alexander Fraser, Strange Fatality explores the dynamics of a night battle that stemmed the tide of invasion, cost two generals their freedom and unseated the highest-ranking soldier in the American army.

Visit the Strange Fatality website