Smiths Falls in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Victoria Park
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Parc Victoria
Smiths Falls
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
1. Parc Victoria Park Marker
Cette zone autrefois marécageuse a été transformé en un espace pittoresque en 1897, car les arbres, les jardins de fleurs et les allées ont été aménagés pour créér un « lieu de plaisance public ». La région a été nommée parc Victoria en l'honneur du jubilé de diamant de la Reine Victoria, qui a eu lieu la même année. En 1967, a l'occasion du centenaire de la Confédération, le monument commémoratif des entraineurs de Harvard a été placé au parc Victoria pour rendre hommage
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Canada Centennial of Confederation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 44° 53.784′ N, 76° 1.265′ W. Marker is in Smiths Falls, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is at the intersection of Beckwith Street South (Provincial Highway 15) and Lombard Street, on the right when traveling south on Beckwith Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls ON K7A 4G2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018
2. Former Parc Victoria Park Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smiths Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Combined Locks (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads of the Rideau / À la croisée des chemins (within shouting distance of this marker); The underwater view / La vue sous l'eau (within shouting distance of this marker); Automated Lock / Une écluse automatique (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Rideau Waterway / Voie navigable du Canal Rideau (about 90 meters away); Rotary Club Swimming Pool Stone / La pierre de la piscine du club Rotary (about 90 meters away); HMCS/MHCS Smiths Falls (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smiths Falls.
More about this marker. The current marker's English text is nearly identical to the marker text that it replaced, while there is more change to the French text. The marker was replaced sometime
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
3. Parc Victoria Park Marker
Also see . . . Smiths Falls Official Website. (Submitted on October 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018
4. Former Parc Victoria Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 13, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
