St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Brock University
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025
1. Brock University Marker
Inscription.
Brock University. . Resolutions by the Allanburg Women's Institute and the Welland County Council resulted in the founding of the Niagara Peninsula Joint Committee on Higher Education in 1958. The work of this group led to the establishment, in 1962, of the Brock University Founders' Committee headed by Dr. Arthur A. Schmon, who announced the selection of the DeCew Falls site in 1963. The University, chartered by a provincial Act, March 1964, was named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, military hero and civil administrator. Classes began in St. Paul Street United Church in September, 1964, and were moved to the Glenridge building two months later. In 1967 the DeCew campus was opened and the University granted its first degrees.
Resolutions by the Allanburg Women's Institute and the
Welland County Council resulted in the founding of the
Niagara Peninsula Joint Committee on Higher Education in
1958. The work of this group led to the establishment, in
1962, of the Brock University Founders' Committee headed by
Dr. Arthur A. Schmon, who announced the selection of the
DeCew Falls site in 1963. The University, chartered by a
provincial Act, March 1964, was named after Major-General
Sir Isaac Brock, military hero and civil administrator.
Classes began in St. Paul Street United Church in September,
1964, and were moved to the Glenridge building two months
later. In 1967 the DeCew campus was opened and the
University granted its first degrees.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 43° 7.16′ N, 79° 14.916′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in
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Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Isaac Brock Blvd E and Isaac Brock Blvd W. The marker is within the Brock University main campus, at the drop-off loop (where Isaac Brock Blvd E and Isaac Brock Blvd W meet) immediately south of the Schmonn Tower (the 10-storey cube building). It is mounted on the south-facing wall building, at the south-east corner, under the overhang. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Isaac Brock Blvd E, St Catharines ON L2S 3A1, 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 Ruperts Land.
The marker is mounted on the building, at the right, under the overhang.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
