Crown Point West in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 27, 2024

1. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton Marker

Inscription. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton was born in Cochrane, Ontario on January 12, 1930. He was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1949 and performed as one of the steadiest defencemen on the blueline throughout his 22 years in the National Hockey League. Tim played 1446 regular season games for four teams, compiling 115 goals and 403 assists for a total of 518 points. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977. To supplement his hockey salary in the off season, Tim opened the first Tim Horton Donuts on May 17, 1964. Following his untimely death in 1974, The Tim Horton Children's Foundation was established to honour Tim's love of children and desire to help those less fortunate.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1964.

Location. 43° 14.671′ N, 79° 49.141′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Crown Point West. It is at the intersection of Ottawa Street North and Dunsmure Road, on the left when traveling north on Ottawa Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Ottawa Street

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N, Hamilton ON L8H 3Y9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Store #1 (here, next to this marker); Memorial Hall (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Gilmour “Jimmy” Thompson (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); John William Kerr (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The St. Clair Avenue and St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Peace Memorial School / Peace Memorial Park (approx. 2 kilometers away); Nora Frances Henderson 1897-1949 (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Woodlands Park (approx. 2.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton marker and statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 27, 2024

2. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton marker and statue

of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . Tim Horton Bio (NHL).

For many people today, the name Tim Horton means doughnuts and coffee at the fast-food franchise business he founded in 1964. But for more than two decades, Horton's name meant skill, mobility and unsurpassed strength on defense in the NHL. Horton spent most of that time with the Maple Leafs, helping Toronto win four Stanley Cup championships.

(Submitted on December 31, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 27, 2024

3. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton Marker

Site of Tim Horton’s Store #1, established in 1964

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 26, 2018

4. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton Statue

The historical marker is erected in front of the statue of Tim Horton.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 4. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.