St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934)

Photographed by Kevin Westell, May 19, 2025

1. Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) Marker

Inscription. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Marie later moved to Paris, France, there she married Pierre Curie. Together they discovered the chemical elements radium and polonium, the latter named by Marie in honour of Poland. The Curie's shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in physics. Marie was the first female recipient of a Nobel Prize in 1911. She received an unprecedented second Nobel Prize, this time for chemistry. Marie died in 1934 from over-exposure to radiation.

In celebration of Marie Sklodowska-Curie's 125th birthday, the Canadian Polish Congress (Niagara region) dedicates this plaque in memory of her great achievements.

Erected 1992 by The Canadian Polish Congress.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women.

Location. 43° 11.808′ N, 79° 12.357′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Scott Street and Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Scott Street. The marker is in the north end of Marie Curie Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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632 Scott Street, St Catharines ON L2M 3X9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Welland Ship Canal Construction Railway (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Hélice John O. McKellar Propeller (approx. 2 kilometers away); The Battle of Vimy Ridge/The History of Vimy Oak Trees (approx. 2 kilometers away); Charles A. Ansell Park (approx. 2 kilometers away); Port Weller Dry Docks (approx. 2 kilometers away); Welcome To Malcolmson Eco-Park (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Welcome to Malcolmson Eco-Park (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Mary Malcolmson (approx. 2.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

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Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, May 19, 2025

2. Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) Marker in context

The marker is on a big rock, centrally located at the north end of the narrow park.

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.