Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Murray Ross Morton 1905-1965
"Thanks for the Memories"
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025
1. Murray Ross Morton 1905-1965 Marker
Musician, Orchestra Conductor, and a Founder of the St. Catharines Civic Symphony Orchestra, forerunner of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to weekly concerts in Montebello Park, Mr. Morton's Orchestra and Dance Band played at various venues in St. Catharines.
Fondly Remembered Always
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 43° 9.464′ N, 79° 15.076′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is on Ontario Street. The marker and the bandshell are on the south edge of Montebello Park, just south of the pavilion. The marker is on a column within the bandshell. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Ontario Street, St Catharines ON L2R 5J9, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ribfest and D-Day and Vimy Ridge Memorial Plaque (a few steps from this marker); The Walter Ostanek Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Montebello Park 1887-1987 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tree to Commemorate International Literacy Year (within shouting distance of this marker); William Greenwood, Carriagemaker circa 1875 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Montebello Park (about 120 meters away); The Hannelore Headley Chess Park (about 120 meters away); St. Thomas' Anglican Church (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025
2. Murray Ross Morton 1905-1965 - Marker in context
Photo is from near Lake Street and Ontario Street. The left-hand building is the bandshell. (The pavilion is in the centre-right; the public washroom is at the distant, far-right.)
Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025
3. Murray Ross Morton 1905-1965 - Marker in context 2
Within the pavilion, the photo shows shows two plaques on columns. THIS marker is the plaque on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 24 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.
