Toronto is planning more than 100 events including an 1812-related film festival and military parades. It was called York back then. Parliamentary buildings were burned by American invaders during six days of occupation during the war.
On the American side of the bicentennial, the state of Maryland with more than 500 war-related sites is the most involved. This June, Baltimore will kick off Maryland's three-year $25 million commemoration with a "Star-Spangled Sailabration."
There will also be an underwater archaeological dig to recover war artifacts and an online game for kids called "Hold the Fort" about Fort McHenry.
Of course, the big event will be the bicentennial of Fort McHenry in 2014.
Let's get It On. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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