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
Ιrigι par la ville de Brockville,
en collaboration avec
la province d'Ontario et le gouvernement
du Canada. Pour commιmorer
le centenaire de la confιdιration
canadienne cιlιbrι en 1967.
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
Centennial Mosaic
1967
Artist
Livio Rigutto
Age 22
Erected by City of Brockville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada Centennial of Confederation series list. 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. It is
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020
2. Centennial of Confederation Brockville History Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
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 Buells 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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
