Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
April 5th, 1990, 200th Anniversary of the First Municipal Meeting in Upper Canada
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
1. April 5th, 1990, 200th Anniversary of the First Municipal Meeting in Upper Canada - Marker
The Grimsby Historical Society commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the First Municipal Meeting in Upper Canada held on April 5th, 1790 by burying a time capsule beneath this cairn filled by the school children of Grimsby.
To be opened April 5th, 2040
Erected 1990 by Grimsby Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 43° 11.599′ N, 79° 33.999′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Murray St and Main St W, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted flat on the ground, in front of the town bell. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Murray St, Grimsby ON L3M 3N7, 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 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: Grimsby Town Bell (here, next to this marker); First Town Meeting (a few steps from this marker); Watering trough from Grimsby's Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Grimsby Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelles Fitch House 1791 (within
this page online
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
2. Marker in context
Photo faces north from Main St West. Murray St angles across the left side of the photo; Main St West runs away (north-east) on the right side. The marker is visible at ground level, in front of the right edge of the town bell's cairn. In the right background is the Grimsby cenotaph; and behind, the Grimsby Museum.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
3. Time Capsule Marker and Town Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
