Kenora in Kenora District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Jubilee Parade - 1996

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2022

1. The Jubilee Parade - 1996 Marker

Inscription.
Painted by Frank Lewis of Victoria, British Columbia, the painting features the parade held in Rat Portage, (Kenora) in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 60th year on the throne. The Rat Portage Bicycle Club would have come down to watch the Parade and it would have been no mean feat on dirt streets. Main Street buildings in the illustration which are still in existence, are the Kenricia Hotel, Jackson’s Bakery and the Dalmore Hotel, one of Kenora’s first beverage parlours. Plaque donated by Kenora Rotary Club

Erected 1996 by Kenora Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1897.

Location. 49° 46.054′ N, 94° 29.397′ W. Marker is in Kenora, Ontario, in Kenora District. Marker is at the intersection of First Street South and Main Street South (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 17), on the left when traveling west on First Street South. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the northwest corner of the building at this address, facing First Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Main Street South, Kenora ON P9N 1T1, Canada. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rat Portage (a few steps from this marker); The Main Street Dock — 1996 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenora Thistles (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sharing the Dream — 1995 (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named The Kenora Thistles (about 120 meters away); Games Room (about 120 meters away); Flame on the Water — 1995 (about 120 meters away); Rat Portage Rowing Club (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenora.

More about this marker. The mural covers north façade of the building at this address.

Also see . . .
1. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1897 to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. The Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in towns and communities all over Canada. On the festival of June 22, flags, buntings, and banners decorated the streets and covered buildings during the day. At night, electric lights, Chinese lanterns, fireworks, and massive bonfires
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2022

2. The Jubilee Parade Mural
The marker is located at the bottom right corner of the mural.
lit up the sky. Jubilee processions took place in almost every populated centre. Newspapers remarked that the Jubilee, like the annual Victoria holiday, brought together Canadians from diverse backgrounds.

(Submitted on April 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – 1897 (The Canadian Encylopedia). Excerpt:

Victoria became queen on 20 June 1837 at the age of 18, succeeding her uncle, King William IV. She was a popular figure in Canada throughout her reign. Her birthday, 24 May, was celebrated in the Province of Canada as Victoria Day from 1845. Victoria selected Ottawa as Canada’s capital and in 1867 she played a key role in Confederation. She met with John A. Macdonald and four other Fathers of Confederation in London and expressed her support for Canadian unity and self-government. The Diamond Jubilee was therefore an occasion for popular rejoicing across Canada.

(Submitted on April 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. The Jubilee Parade Mural. Excerpt:

In this fine mural, we see a varied group of townspeople who belonged to the “Third Street Bicycle Club”. They are pausing to watch a marvelous parade celebrating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee (1897) as it goes
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2022

3. The Kenricia Hotel today.
by. This was a major occasion in Rat Portage at this time. The marvelous sky is done in the colours and style of “Art Nouveau” of the period. As a sense of fun, the artist has added barnyard chickens that scratched around in everyone’s yard at this time.

(Submitted on April 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on April 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.