Fort Rouillé Traditional Cache
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This is the site of the historic fort built by the French in 1750. It is in the area of the CNE in open green space on the lakeshore.
This cache is a micro, so being your own pen.
You are looking for a pill safe wrapped in black hockey tape.
When Étienne Brûlé first came to Lake Ontario in 1615, he met Aboriginal people camped at the mouth of the Humber River. For thousands of years, the Humber River route had been an important shortcut for Aboriginal people going between the Upper Great Lakes and the lower, and the route was later also used by traders, voyageurs, and missionaries.
The Marquis de la Jonquiere, then governor of New France, wanted to intercept the trade between the Native people and the English at the fur-trading post in what is now Oswego. Consequently, when the French decided to build a fort to strengthen their presence on Lake Ontario, they chose a site not too far off from the Toronto Carrying-Place trail along the Humber. Fort Rouillé (Roo-ee-ay) was constructed around 1750 and stood until it was burned in 1759 by the French forces as they retreated from the invading English.
At the time the fort stood, it was right on the shore of Lake Ontario. Today, with lower lake levels and land fill, the old fort site is about 100m from the lake. The outline of the palisade walls is marked on the ground with a cement walk way, and there is an obelisk with a plaque to tell the story. Some real cannon from later wars were added to make it a bit more exciting.
The location is in a pleasant park, and there is a pedestrian bridge across the Gardner Expressway to the lakeshore. You'll be right near the CNE and Exhibition area, so there is nice walking and biking around the area. There is ample parking, but it is expensive since only a flat all-day rate is available. If you're here for a nice day out, it might be worth it. Otherwise, park off of Dufferin, north of the gate and either walk or bike to the fort. It's not too far.
By the way, you can still follow the old Native foot trail today. It exists (more or less) as the recreational trail along the Humber River and runs almost entirely through greenspace. It starts near Humber College and ends at the mouth of the river on Lake Ontario. You can see it on the Toronto city cycling map--it's a great bike ride or day hike.
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