Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Queenston-Chippawa Hydro-Electric Development
La Centrale Hydroélectrique De Queenston-Chippawa
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, June 27, 2024
1. Queenston-Chippawa Marker
This generating station, built between 1917 and 1922, was considered the world's first true hydroelectric megaproject. Its massive scale requires the use of construction equipment, power conversion units, and a power canal of an unprecedented magnitude. The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario was responsible for this feat of engineering. Under the chairmanship of Sir Adam Beck, it expanded the plant's capacity to supply inexpensive power to towns and cities, fuelling the growth of industry, while supporting rural electrification. The Queenston-Chippawa Development was renamed the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station in 1950.
Construite en 1917-1922, cette centrale est considérée comme le premier véritable mégaprojet hydroélectrique au monde. Son envergure exige l'usage d'engins de chantier, de groupes turboalternateurs et d'un canal usinier d'une taille sans précédent. La Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario réalise ce chef-d'oeuvre d'ingénierie. Sous la présidence de sir Adam Beck, elle accroit
this page online
Erected by Historic Site and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 43° 8.971′ N, 79° 2.828′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from 14004 Niagara River Pkwy, on the right when traveling south. Location is at the Floral Clock. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14004 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON LOS 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, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
2. Queenston-Chippawa - Marker in context
This marker is adjacent to (just east of) the floral clock.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2024 Floral Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Adam Beck G. S. I (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lilac Garden (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Brock's Monument (approx. one kilometer away); Southern Terminus of The Bruce Trail (approx. one kilometer away); Niagara Power Project (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant Turbine (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Fighting for Homeland (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Floral Clock (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
