In 1990, a few military buffs decided to recreate the colour and pageantry of the 1860s and formed the Brockville Infantry Company (1862). With a passion for detail and authenticity the founders of the re-enactors, researched the history of the original company and set out to relive the past.

Exact copies of the bright red British tunics were manufactured by a military tailor in Toronto. Custom leatherwork was crafted locally and working replicas of the 1853 Enfield black powder muzzle-loading muskets were imported from the USA.

Today over twenty re-enactors make up the group. They are composed of local lawyers, teachers, managers and business men. They dress in their bright red British tunics and carry fully functional replicas of the original Enfield muskets with bayonets. The group creates a striking picture when they execute the same precision drill manoeuvres that their counterparts performed over 130 years ago.

In order to present this polished image of precision, the re-enactors practice drill manoeuvres indoors throughout the winter months. Every spring, training in black powder handling, the maintenance of muskets and live firing is conducted outside. During the warmer months, the group brings their impressive performance to numerous local events, parades, re-enactments and encampments.

The company has earned recognition for the quality of its authentic performances and the re-enactors travel throughout southern Ontario and beyond. They welcome inquiries regarding appearances.

The Brockville Infantry Company (1862)
P.O. Box 2041
Brockville, Ontario
K6V 6N5

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