Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
First Nations Peace Monument
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025
1. First Nations Peace Monument Marker
Welcome -
First Nations Peace Monument
Decew House Heritage Park
This land is the traditional territory of the Neutral Nation, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabek Peoples.
Recognition and appreciation of the contributions of Indigenous Peoples are consistent with our commitment to making the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities.
We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and play here, and thank all those who have served and continue to serve as caretakers of this special place.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1491.
Location. 43° 6.447′ N, 79° 14.97′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Decew Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is 20 metres north of the road, along a walkway which runs along the east edge of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2370 Decew Road, Thorold ON L0S 1E6, Canada.
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Regionally, this marker and monument 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, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Path Between Cultures (within shouting distance of this marker); DeCou House Monument c. 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Decew House Heritage Park (within shouting distance of this marker); DeCou's Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Decew-Young House c. 1830 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (approx. one kilometer away); Niagara Region 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Later History (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 14, 2025
2. First Nations Peace Monument - Marker in context
Photo faces north from the road. The marker (right of centre) is on a walking path, close to the parking lot.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025
3. Decew House Heritage Park
The marker and the peace monument (out-of-frame right) is 60 metres east, beside the parking lot for Decew House Heritage Park.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 14, 2025
4. First Nations Peace Monument
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 14, 2025
5. Niagara Indigenous Heritage Trail
This trail starts and ends at Brock University, and follows parts of the Bruce Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2. submitted on September 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 3. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 4, 5. submitted on September 15, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
