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Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park

 
 
Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park - Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025
1. Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park - Marker
Inscription. Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park
June 22, 1996

His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson and Members of the Municipal Council, City of Niagara Falls

Wayne Campbell
Kim Craitor
Patrick Cummings
Shirley Fisher
Judy Orr
Victor Pietrangelo
Norman Puttick
Fermino Susin
Gary Hendershot
Selina Volpatti
Paisley Janvary
Bruce Ward

With sincere appreciation to the 1700 volunteers of the 1995 Ontario Winter Games for their contribution toward establishing the Centennial Square water feature.
 
Erected 1996 by City of Niagara Falls.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkParks & Recreational AreasSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
 
Location. 43° 6.364′ N, 79° 3.837′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls ON L2E 2L1, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1904 - 2004 City of Niagara Falls Canada Celebrating 100 Years (here, next to this marker); Terry Fox (here, next to this marker); Samuel Zimmerman 1815 - 1857
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); McClive Rosberg Block - Erected in 1904 (within shouting distance of this marker); Olympic Torch Run Legacy Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosberg Family Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gay Brothers Bakery Building - Erected In 1907 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
 
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on the wall, just left of the north entrance doors to City Hall.
 
Niagara Falls City Hall - Main (north) entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025
2. Niagara Falls City Hall - Main (north) entrance
Of the three visible plaques, as one enters, THIS marker is the left one.
Niagara Falls City Hall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025
3. Niagara Falls City Hall
Photo faces south from Queen St. The marker, front entrance and water feature are visible.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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