Ridgeway in Fort Erie in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ridgeway Battlefield
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Le Champ de bataille de Ridgeway
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 23, 2025
1. Ridgeway Battlefield/ Le Champ de bataille de Ridgeway Marker
Ridgeway Battlefield
Pro Patria
In abiding memory of the officers and men of the Queens Own Rifles, 13th Hamilton Battalion, Caledonia and York Rifle Companies of Haldimand who fought here in defence of their country against Fenian Raiders, on 2nd June, 1866.
Le Champ de bataille de Ridgeway
Pro Patria
ΐ la mιmoire des officiers et des soldats du Queens Own Rifles, du 13e bataillon de Hamilton, des compagnies Caledonia and York Rifle de Haldimand qui ont combattu ici mκme pour la dιfense de la patrie contre les Fιniens le 2 juin 1866.
Erected 1929 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1866.
Location. 42° 54.244′ N, 79° 2.501′ W. Memorial is in Fort Erie, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Ridgeway. It is on Garrison Road (Highway 3) 0.3 kilometers east of Ridge Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at
this page online
Regionally, this memorial 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: Battle of Ridgeway Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Battle Of Ridgeway (within shouting distance of this marker); When the Word Fenian was Feared (within shouting distance of this marker); Invasion and Response (within shouting distance of this marker); A Day to Remember - June 2, 1866 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Catalyst to Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Edmund John Zavitz 1895-1968 (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Line of Fire (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 23, 2024
2. Ridgeway Battlefield/ Le Champ de bataille de Ridgeway Marker
Also see . . .
1. Ridgeway Battlefield National Historic site. <blockquote>The Battle of Ridgeway was fought between the Canadian Volunteer Militia and about 500 to 800 Fenian invaders on 2 June 1866, just north of what was then the town of Ridgeway. Skirmishing began between the Militia and the Fenians near the intersection of Ridge Road and Garrison Road, but most of the fighting occurred on or near Lime Ridge, an elevated terrain that ran almost parallel to Ridge Road. (Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
2. The Fenian Raids (the Canadian Encyclopedia).
The Fenians were a secret society of Irish patriots who had emigrated from Ireland to the United States. Some members of this movement tried to take Canadian territory by force, so they could exchange it with Britain for Irish independence. From 1866 to 1871, the Fenians launched several small, armed attacks. Each raid was put down by government forces. Dozens were killed and wounded on both sides. The raids revealed shortfalls in the leadership, structure and(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)training of the Canadian militia, and led to improvements in these areasPhotographed by Tim Boyd, April 23, 20253. Plaque commemorating soldiers who died at the Battle of RidgewayDirectly behind the marker
Additional keywords. Fenian Raids Fenians
Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 23, 2024
4. Ridgeway Battlefield/ Le Champ de bataille de Ridgeway Marker
Battle of Ridgeway National Historic site
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
