Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Centennial of Confederation

Port Arthur Centennial Park

— 1867-1967 —

Centennial of Confederation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2024

1. Centennial of Confederation Marker

Inscription. Developed by the
City of Port Arthur
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.

Erected 1967.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Canada Centennial of Confederation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 48° 28.594′ N, 89° 11.394′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It is on Centennial Park Road 1.2 kilometers north of Arundel Street. The marker is located at the west end of the Centennial Park River Loop Trailhead parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 751 Centennial Park Road, Thunder Bay ON P7A 7K9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great

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Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rosvall and Voutilainen (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Bay Bridge (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Terrance Stanley Fox (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Terry Fox (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Historic Tyndall Stone (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); C.D. Howe (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Sir William C. Van Horne (approx. 5 kilometers away); Whalen Building (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.

Also see . . . Canadian Centennial 1867-1967 (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2024

2. Centennial of Confederation Marker
1967. Commemorative coins were minted, that were different from typical issues with animals on each — the cent, for instance, had a dove on its reverse.
Communities and organizations across Canada were encouraged to engage in Centennial projects to celebrate the anniversary. The projects ranged from special one-time events to local improvement projects, such as the construction of municipal arenas and parks. The Centennial Flame was also added to Parliament Hill. Children born in 1967 were declared Centennial babies.

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2024

3. Centennial of Confederation Marker

Looking north from the west end of the Centennial Park River Loop Trailhead parking lot.

Women's Progressive Conservative Association Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2024

4. Women's Progressive Conservative Association Plaque

(on back of twin rock column supporting structure)
Presented to Centennial Park by the Port Arthur Women’s Progressive Conservative Association
June 1967

Centennial Park Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2024

5. Centennial Park Bridge

Confederation Centennial logo replicas are mounted on the railings at the four corners of the bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.