Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
1. Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 Marker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Established 1922
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act
Erected by Town of Grimsby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 43° 11.627′ N, 79° 33.715′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Main Street West, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Main Street W, Grimsby ON L3M 1R4, 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: Delmer William Lord (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Old Fire Hall Circa 1885 (about 150 meters away); Moore Cottage 1864 (about 180 meters away); Carnegie Library 1912 (about 240 meters away); Gibson Street Bridge (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Grimsby Cenotaph (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Watering trough from Grimsby's Main Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); This Mill Stone Recovered From Nelles Grist Mill (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.
Regarding Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922. This building now houses a jeweller. In 1961, the nation-wide banks "The Imperial Bank" and "The Canadian Bank Of Commerce"
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025
2. Old Canadian Bank of Commerce Building
Photo faces east and south-east. Marker is on the west side of the wall facing the street. The building is currently used by a jewelry store; the current CIBC building is the light brown building 3 or 4 storefronts east.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2. submitted on August 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
