Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

1. Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877 Marker

Inscription.
In the Royal Hotel, Canada’s first Prime Minister, as Leader of the Opposition, delivered a speech on May 2, 1877 in support of the local Conservative candidate Thomas N. Gibbs of Oshawa. The Royal Hotel, operated by James Pringle, was built in 1872/73, replacing an earlier Royal Hotel that burned down.

Erected by Town of Whitby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1877.

Location. 43° 52.874′ N, 78° 56.547′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Brock Street North just north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted just to the left of the building entrance at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 171 Brock Street North, Whitby ON L1N 4H3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Perry’s Corners, 1836 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Terrace (about 150 meters away); May Irwin, 1862-1938 (about 150 meters away); First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871 (about 150 meters away); Carnegie Public Library, 1913 (about 180 meters away); The Great Fire of 1877 (about 210 meters away); Cross & Granger Fire, 1901 (about 240 meters away); Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Also see . . .
1. Sir John A. Macdonald.

Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first prime minister of Canada (1867–73, 1878–91), lawyer, businessman, and politician. John Alexander Macdonald was the dominant creative mind which produced the British North America Act and the union of provinces which became Canada. As the first prime minister of Canada, he oversaw the expansion of
via The Canadian Encyclopedia

2. Sir John A. Macdonald
the Dominion from sea to sea.

(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Royal Hotel.

Royal Hotel was built in 1873. The first Royal Hotel in Whitby was destroyed by fire in 1872. It is located on the east side of Brock Street, south of Mary Street. The first proprietor of the second Royal Hotel was James Pringle. The architect was Henry Langley of Toronto.

(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

3. Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877 Marker

(marker is on left side of building entrance)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

4. Royal Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on July 11, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.