Kirkland Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Kirkland Lake Municipal Office
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022
1. Kirkland Lake Municipal Office Marker
the Municipal Offices of the
Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
June 26, 1980
by the Chief Administrative Officer
D. B. McDougall
Mayor
G. L. Hamilton
Councillors
M. C. Baird • S. Chandler • S. S. Johnston
G. A. O’Connor • L. St. Cyr • W. G. Taylor
Clerk – R. J. McDonald
Council has selected this plaque to celebrate the millennium and to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the town hall building.
Every community has a need to express itself — for individuals to come together and celebrate in our town’s experience.
The building was originally built in 1935 by the Federal Government and hosted the post office and armouries.
Erected 2000 by Kirkland Lake City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1980.
Location. 48° 9.005′ N, 80° 1.961′ W. Marker is in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is on Kirkland Street West just west of Duncan Avenue South, on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario and specifically in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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 Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Central Public School (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Battery Tramming Motor / Moteurs à batteries pour transport sur rails (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); End Dump Cars / Waginnettes de déchargements (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Kirkland Lake Centennial Monument (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Steam Powered Winch / Treuil à vapeur (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Fire Hose Wagon / Wagon à tuyau d'incendie
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022
2. Kirkland Lake Municipal Office (north/front elevation)
The marker is mounted on the split staircase, at front center.
Also see . . . Kirkland Lake (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The community name was based on a nearby lake which in turn was named after Winnifred Kirkland, a secretary of the Ontario Department of Mines in Toronto. The lake was named by surveyor Louis Rorke in 1907. Miss Kirkland never visited the town, and the lake that bore her name did not exist as it dried because of mine tailings, but recently due to floodings of the mineshafts has come back up to about half of its initial deepness. The community comprises Kirkland Lake (Teck Township), as well as Swastika, Chaput Hughes, Bernhardt, and Morrisette Township. Kirkland Lake was built on gold, but is also notable for its hockey players. Until January 1, 1972, the town was known as Township of Teck. A by-law was introduced, on July 20, 1971, to change the municipality's name to Town of Kirkland Lake, effective January 1, 1972.(Submitted on April 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
