Port Colborne in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

King George Memorial Park War Memorial

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025

1. King George Memorial Park War Memorial - Marker

Inscription. In Memory of the fallen and in Honour of All Canadians who served their Country in War and our Peace Keepers since 1953 The Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Marine and to mark the 75th Anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion "1926-2001" "Lest We Forget"

Dedicated by the 75th Anniversary Committee Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56, June 16, 2001

Erected 2001.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Cold • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 42° 53.165′ N, 79° 15.162′ W. Memorial is in Port Colborne, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Clarence Street and Catharine Street, on the right when traveling east on Clarence Street. The marker is a boulder, adjacent to an artillery gun, within King George Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Port Colborne ON L3K 3E9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in

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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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warriors Day Commemoration (here, next to this marker); Founding of Port Colborne (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Port Colborne and the Niagara St. Catharines and Toronto Railway (NS&T) (about 150 meters away); Anchor from the Raleigh (about 180 meters away); SS Hochelaga Lifeboat 1949 (about 180 meters away); Hand operated winch from 2nd Welland Canal Lock Gate (about 180 meters away); Steam Tug Yvon Dupré Jr. (about 180 meters away); Earth Scraper Used On Construction of Welland Canal (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Colborne.

King George Memorial Park War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 21, 2025

2. King George Memorial Park War Memorial

Photo faces east. Clarence St. runs away on the left. The marker is the boulder under the barrel of the 105 mm towed howitzer. This model was used by Canada's armed forces from the 1960s on. This particular gun was purchased by the local Legion in 1997.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.