Fort Erie in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Marina

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 18, 2025

1. Marina - Marker

Inscription. Three different companies built many ships on this site during the years 1904 to 1930. At this shipyard, known locally as the "Bridgeburg Shipyard", four ocean cargo boats such as "War Magic" and "War Vixen" were built in 1917-1919. In 1965, The Niagara Parks Commission began construction of this Marina.

Erected by The Niagara Parks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 42° 57.102′ N, 78° 58.317′ W. Marker is in Fort Erie, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara River Parkway, on the right when traveling south. The marker is 10 metres south of the road, adjacent to the biking/walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Niagara River Pkwy, Fort Erie ON L2A 5M4, 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

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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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Niagara's Freedom Trail - Little Africa (within shouting distance of this marker); The Welland Canal at the Niagara Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Bert Miller (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Crossing of the River Brethren (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); For the Birds (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Restoring Nature (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Gonder's Flats (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Mackenzie's Crossing 1837 (approx. 2.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Erie.

Marina - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 18, 2025

2. Marina - Marker in context

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 18, 2025

3. Marina - Marker in context

Photo faces north-west.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.