The Guard operated through the COVID-19 pandemic but was suspended by the City of Toronto in 2022, reportedly in the belief that living history displays perpetuated colonialism, and has not yet been reinstated.

Part of the Guard portrays the regiment's Fife and Drum Corps, playing period military music, while the remainder, forming the Squad, represent the rank-and-file of Captain Edward Cartwright's No.

A strong contingent of younger students between the ages of 11 and 16 participate in the Fife and Drums Corps' volunteer program throughout the summer.

The Guard is active daily at the fort throughout July and August, and has performed at numerous events throughout the year across the city and beyond.

The Fort York Guard, schedule permitting, also often marches in the Canadian National Exhibition's Warriors' Day Parade.