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

The Hannelore Headley Chess Park

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025

1. The Hannelore Headley Chess Park Marker

Inscription. This park is named in honour of Hannelore Headley (1936-2013), a long-time resident of St. Catharines and owner of Hannelore Headley Old and Fine Books. Hannelore was a published author who dedicated her life to sharing her love of literature with the Garden City. Hannelore was a board member with the St. Catharines Museum, Rodman Hall and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.

Erected by City of St. Catharines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 43° 9.516′ N, 79° 15.022′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Lake Street and Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Lake 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Montebello Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walter Ostanek Pavilion (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ribfest and D-Day and Vimy Ridge Memorial Plaque (about 120 meters away); Murray Ross Morton 1905-1965 (about 120 meters away); Montebello Park 1887-1987 (about 120 meters away); Tree to Commemorate International Literacy Year (about 150 meters away); Civic Heart Of The Community (about 150 meters away); William Greenwood, Carriagemaker circa 1875 (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

The Hannelore Headley Chess Park - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025

2. The Hannelore Headley Chess Park - Marker in context

View from Lake Street. Marker is on the south-east corner of Lake Street and Queen Street.

The Hannelore Headley Chess Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 11, 2025

3. The Hannelore Headley Chess Park

A couple of permanent tables have chess boards built into the table top. (Bring your own chess or checkers pieces!) There is space for more collapsible tables and chairs.

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 153 times since then and 55 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.