Trenton in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West
to the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment
Inscription.
granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West
to the
Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment
by
His Worship, Mayor Robert J. Campney
on May Third, 2003
The marks were made when the commanding officer
Lieutenant Colonel H.L. Simpson
knocked on the door with the pommel of his sword.
Erected 2003 by the City of Quinte West.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.
Location. 44° 6.062′ N, 77° 34.571′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Trenton. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Albert Street, on the left when traveling west on Dundas Street West. Marker is on the former Post Office Clock Tower door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Dundas Street West, Quinte West ON K8V 3P4, Canada. Touch for directions.
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: Post Office Building Clock Tower (here, next to this marker); Granting the Freedom of the City of Trenton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Granting the Freedom of the City of Trenton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West (here, next to this marker); 'Our Past, Our Present' (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial Cenotaph (about 90 meters away); Civic Memorial Tree (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quinte West.
Also see . . .
1. Freedom of the City Background (Government of Canada). (Submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Official Lineage. (Submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Museum.
(Submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


