Welland in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Remember Montreal - Souvenez Vous de Montréal - December 6, 1989
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
1. Remember Montreal - Souvenez Vous de Montréal - December 6, 1989 - Marker
Remember Montreal - Souvenez vous de Montréal
December 6, 1989
In memory of our sisters who's lives have been cut short through violence
We must constantly cross and re-cross a raging river seeking a place of safety
Sponsored by Welland and District Labour Council and Port Colborne and District Labour Council
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1989.
Location. 42° 59.352′ N, 79° 15.08′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from King Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is flat on the ground, partly obscured by grass. It is about 10 metres west from the road sidewalk; and 10 metres north of the steel worker sculpture. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 King Street, Welland ON L3B 3J3, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steel Worker To Sculptor (a few steps from this marker); Central United Church 1882 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Morwood House c1861 (about 120 meters away); The Hooker House 1856 (about 210 meters away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Anniversary Garden (about 210 meters away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (about 210 meters away); Heritage Site Guide - C Central | Centrale (about 210 meters away); The Riverside Mill (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.
Also see . . . École Polytechnique massacre (Wikipedia). Overview:
The École Polytechnique massacre (French: tuerie de l'École polytechnique), also known as the Montreal massacre, was a mass shooting that occurred on December 6, 1989, at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Fourteen women were murdered in the anti-feminist attack;(Submitted on August 20, 2025.)another ten women and four men were injured.Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 20252. Remember Montreal - Souvenez Vous de Montréal - December 6, 1989 - Marker in contextPhoto faces west from King Street. The marker, within Merritt Park, lies flat on the ground, so may be hard to spot. In this photo, it is a couple of feet south (left) of the bicycle's front wheel. The glass box structure surrounded by a black fence on the left is the steel worker sculpture.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
