Burlington in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Joseph Brant Hospital
Then and Now
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 21, 2023
1. Joseph Brant Hospital Marker
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Joseph Brant Hospital. Then and Now. Before the 1960s, Burlington residents in need of medical treatment had to travel to Hamilton or Toronto or hope that their family doctor could make house calls! Circumstances changed in 1961 when the Joseph Brant Hospital was opened after a long, community-led fundraising campaign. The current site for the Hospital was chosen over other options because it provided greater access for residents along established public transit routes within the downtown area., The replica Joseph Brant House was originally built where the Hospital and parking lot are located to your right., Additions made to the Hospital during the late 1960-70s caused the replica Brant House to be moved closer to its current location at the corner of Lakeshore Road and North Shore Boulevard., Further additions to the Hospital have been made periodically since the 1970s. The seven-story Michael Lee-Chin and Family Patient Tower, which is beyond the Museum's parking lot, is the Hospital's most recent expansion project, opening in 2017.
Before the 1960s, Burlington residents in need of medical treatment had to travel to Hamilton or Toronto or hope that their family doctor could make house calls! Circumstances changed in 1961 when the Joseph Brant Hospital was opened after a long, community-led fundraising campaign. The current site for the Hospital was chosen over other options because it provided greater access for residents along established public transit routes within the downtown area.
The replica Joseph Brant House was originally built where the Hospital and parking lot are located to your right.
Additions made to the Hospital during the late 1960-70s caused the replica Brant House to be moved closer to its current location at the corner of Lakeshore Road and North Shore Boulevard.
Further additions to the Hospital have been made periodically since the 1970s. The seven-story Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, which is beyond the Museum's parking lot, is the Hospital's most recent expansion project, opening in 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 43° 19.11′ N,
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79° 48.096′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is on Lakeshore Road 0.1 kilometers south of North Shore Boulevard East, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the upper-level outdoor area of the Joseph Brant Museum, accessible through the museum during operating hours. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington ON L7S 1Y2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. 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: Beach Strip (here, next to this marker); Brant Street Pier (a few steps from this marker); The Brant House (a few steps from this marker); The Brant Inn
Marker is visible in approximately the middle of the photo
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
