Georgetown in Halton Hills in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Georgetown Armenian Boys

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

1. The Georgetown Armenian Boys Marker

Inscription. In 1923 and 1924, 90 Armenian orphan boys, brought from Greece to this land by the Armenian Relief Association, made their first Canadian home on this site at Cedarvale Farm. "The Georgetown Boys, as they soon became known were joined in 1926 and 1927 by 19 boys and 2 girls from Lebanon. Housed, educated and trained here, they were eventually sent to farms throughout Ontario. Their history marks a noble experiment in Canadian immigration.

Erected 1984 by Georgetown Armenian Boys Assoc., Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 43° 38.762′ N, 79° 55.072′ W. Marker is in Halton Hills, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from Main Street S. The marker is in Cedarvale Park, near the intersection of Main Street South and Maple Avenue. It is at the east end of the parking lot, approximately. 200 metres from the Main Street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 Main Street S, Halton Hills ON L7G 5S2, Canada.

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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Georgetown Boys at Work and Play (here, next to this marker); Cedarvale Park (here, next to this marker); The Armenian Boys’ Farm Home, Georgetown / Refuge Agricole des Garçons Arméniens, Georgetown (a few steps from this marker); Our Victory (Wartime) Housing Heritage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Hotel McGibbon (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Congregational Church (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Founding of Georgetown / Fondation de Georgetown (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

2. The Georgetown Armenian Boys Marker

of all markers in Halton Hills.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

3. The Georgetown Armenian Boys Marker

Former Cedarvale Farm site, 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 5, 2025

4. Former Cedarvale Farm site, 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.