Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole Marker

Inscription.
We dedicate this flagpole to the Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial peace garden in honour of the "Encounter at the Forty" at this site on June 8, 1813, a turning point in the War of 1812 by the United States and the British. Also, to celebrate 200 years of peace and prosperity that has existed between Canada and the United States.

Erected 2010 by Grimsby Firefighters' Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1794.

Location. 43° 12.269′ N, 79° 33.181′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Elizabeth Street north of Lakeside Drive, on the left when traveling east. This historic marker is located at the northern end of Elizabeth Street, in a community lakeside park, affixed to a large stone, next to the park's flagpole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 447 Elizabeth St, Grimsby ON L3M 2K7, 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: Forty Mile Creek (here, next to this marker); Engagement at the Forty: June 8, 1813 (a few steps from this marker); Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo (a few steps from this marker); Fisheries in Grimsby (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Engagement at the Forty Mile Creek / L'Engagement de Forty Mile Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library 1912 (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Delmer William Lord (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole Marker

View of historic marker affixed to a large rock.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

3. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole Marker

View of the historic marker situated next to the flag pole in the community park, with the mouth of 40 Mile Creek in the background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

4. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Flagpole Marker

View of the historic marker situated in the Grimsby War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden, next to the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.