Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Centennial of Confederation

Centennaire de la Confédération

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025

1. Centennial of Confederation Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This park
Developed by the Town of Niagara 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.

Ce parc
Fut développé par la ville de Niagara en collaboration avec la province d'Ontario et le gouvernement du Canada. Pour commémorer le centenaire de la Confédération Canadienne célébré en 1967.

Erected 1967.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada Centennial of Confederation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 43° 15.29′ N, 79° 4.184′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Picton Street. The structure is within Simcoe Park, 5 metres north of the washrooms building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Picton Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Upper Canada Gazette, or American Oracle (within shouting distance of this marker); John Graves Simcoe (within shouting distance of this marker); First Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Niagara (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Agricultural Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of First Parliament (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Apothecary (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025

2. Centennial of Confederation Marker

The marker is built into a squat concrete and brick structure, perhaps 5 feet high, with a shelf perhaps 3 feet high. The structure may be a water fountain, no longer operational. The edge of the public washroom is peaking around the right edge of the structure.

Centennial of Confederation - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

3. Centennial of Confederation - Marker in context

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 3. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.