Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Terry Fox
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 2025
1. This Plaque Erected In Fond Memory Of A Great Canadian Terry Fox - Marker
of a great Canadian
Terry Fox
Erected by City of Niagara Falls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1980.
Location. 43° 6.365′ N, 79° 3.841′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is close to the north entrance to City Hall. 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 Ruperts 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); Rededication of Centennial Square and Dedication of the Peace Park (here, next to this marker); Samuel Zimmerman 1815 - 1857 (within shouting distance of this marker); McClive Rosberg Block - Erected in 1904
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Regarding Terry Fox. Background: As a young man in university, Terry Fox lost a leg to cancer. Later, with his family's support, he started his "Marathon of Hope" - his plan to run across Canada, to raise money for cancer research. As he progressed, publicity and public support grew. But, halfway through his journey, he discovered he had more cancer, and had to stop; and he soon succumbed to cancer. Every year for decades, the Terry Fox Foundation manages the annual Terry Fox Run in mid-September, continuing to raise funds for cancer research.
Also see . . . Terry Fox ( Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Terrance Stanley Fox (July 28, 1958 June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research(Submitted on August 20, 2025.)activist. In 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer researchPhotographed by Kevin Westell, August 18, 20252. Niagara Falls City Hall - Main (north) entranceOf the three visible plaques, THIS one is the right-most.
In 1980, he began the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. He hoped to raise one dollar from each of Canada's 24 million people at the time. He began with little fanfare from St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in April that year, and ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day. He had become a national star by the time he reached Ontario, and made numerous public appearances with businessmen, athletes, and politicians in his efforts to raise money. He was forced to end his run outside Thunder Bay after the cancer spread to his lungs. He died nine months later on June 28, 1981.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
