Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Lester B. Pearson Memorial Maple
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
1. Lester B. Pearson Memorial Maple marker
This maple tree contributed by the Niagara Falls Branch United Nations Association In Canada in co-operation with the Niagara Parks Commission commemorates the life and work of
Lester Bowles Pearson
C.C., O.B.E., M.A., D.C.L.,
1897 - 1972
Prime Minister of Canada 1963 - 1968
President of the General Assembly 1952
Nobel Peace Prize 1957
as a remembrance of his services for peace in the world and the advancement of the welfare of peoples in every land
Dedicated on United Nations Day, October 24, 1973.
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 43° 8.014′ N, 79° 3.515′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara River Parkway. The marker is on a boulder in the south part of the Niagara Falls Botanical Garden, 20 metres south-east of "Willow Pond", and 50 metres south-east of "The Weathervane" (a former flag-pole, that now has metal sculpture on top). Touch for map. Marker is at or near
this page online
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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James N. Allan Pergola (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); K. Matt Broman Fountain (about 150 meters away); Niagara Parks School Of Horticulture (about 180 meters away); Niagara Glen (approx. half a kilometer away); Devil's Hole State Park (approx. 0.9 kilometers away in the U.S.); Thompson Point (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Gacioch Family Alumni and Admissions Center (approx. 1.5 kilometers away in the U.S.); Welcome to Whirlpool State Park (approx. 1.6 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Regarding Lester B. Pearson Memorial Maple. While
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
2. Lester B. Pearson Memorial Maple... - Marker in context
Photo faces north. This shows the proximity of the marker's boulder (foreground right) to "Willow Pond" and "The Weathervane" (left, both in line behind the orange safety cones). Note the unrelated historic-plaque-on-a-white-boulder (distant right).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
