Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Centennial of Confederation
1867 • 1967
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
1. Centennial of Confederation Dedication Marker
Centennial Park
Erected by the City of Brockville
in permanent commemoration of the
Centennial of Confederation in
Canada in 1967. Construction was made
possible through the co-operation of
the Province of Ontario and
the Government of Canada.
Parc Centenaire
de Brockville
Érigé par la ville de Brockville,
en collaboration avec
la province d'Ontario et le gouvernement
du Canada. Pour commémorer
le centenaire de la confédération
canadienne célébré en 1967.
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Incorporated as a police village - 1832
Incorporated as a town - 1849
Incorporated as a separated town - 1859
Incorporated as a city - 1962
Mayors 1867 - 1967
1866-68 W. Fitzsimmons • 1912 C.W. MacLean
1869 A.B. Dana • 1913 J.A. MacKenzie
1870-76 J.D. Buell • 1914-15 A. Donaldson
1877-78 W. Fitzsimmons • 1916-17 G.A. Wright
1879 W.H. Jones • 1918 J.A. Derbyshire
1880-82 W.H. Comstock • 1919-20
this page online
1883 E.H. Halladay • 1921-22 J.M. Dobbie
1884 R. Bowie • 1923-28 W.B. Reynolds
1885-87 G.A. Dana • 1929-30 A. Donaldson
1888 G.H. Weatherhead • 1931 J.J. Hall
1889-90 D. Derbyshire • 1932-33 F.A. Wolthausen
1891-92 D.S. Booth • 1934 D.E. Lewis
1893-96 J. Culbert • 1935 T.W. Major
1897-98 D.W. Downey • 1936-37 W.H. Comstock
1899-1900 E.A. Buckman • 1938 C.E. Johnston
1901 W.S. Buell • 1939-43 C.G. MacOdrum
1902-03 W.H. Harrison • 1944-46 N.S. Cuthbertson
1904 S.J. Geash • 1947-52 W.F. Reynolds
1905-06 H.A. Stewart • 1953-54 G.Y. Gorrie
1907 J.H. Fulford • 1955-62 J.W.O. Langmuir
1908 C.S. Cossitt • 1963-65 G.E. Smith
1909 W.H. Kyle • 1966-67 J.G. Broome
1910-11 A.M. Patterson
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Centennial Mosaic
1967
Artist
Livio Rigutto
Age 22
Erected by City of Brockville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 44° 35.21′ N, 75° 41.147′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street West and Home Street, on the left when traveling west on Water
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
2. Centennial of Confederation Brockville History Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Buell House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Buell, Sr. 1751 - 1832 (within shouting distance of this marker); Smart's Foundry (within shouting distance of this marker); Is[a]ac Beecher House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Buell’s 1816 Map of Brockville (about 120 meters away); Timber Rafts on the River (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Smart's Foundry (about 120 meters away); Capt. Thomas Hayes House (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
3. Centennial of Confederation Mural Artist Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
4. Centennial of Confederation Mosaic
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
5. Centennial of Confederation Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
