Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
1. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo Marker
We dedicate this gazebo to the Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden and to the residents of Grimsby, In commemoration of 200 years of peace between Canada and the United States.
The design of the gazebo was inspired by elements of Fort George in Niagara. The north "Bastion" of the gazebo points towards Lake Ontario and the location of the British fleet during the "Engagement at the Forty". The American cannon ball mounted on the Bastion wall was found near this site by Erwin Phelps, grandfather of Paul Phelps, and was likely abandoned by the American troops as they retreated.
Erected 2011 by Grimsby residents Paul and Wendy Phelps & Phelps Homes Ltd.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 43° 12.275′ N, 79° 33.193′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Elizabeth Street north of Lakeside Drive, on the right when traveling north. This historic marker is located at the northern end of Elizabeth Street, in a community lakeside park, affixed to a gazebo overlooking Lake Ontario. 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
2. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo Marker
View of the gazebo with the historic marker seen on the outside right support beam, and the recovered American cannon ball in the center of the backside retaining wall.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
3. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo & American Cannonball
View of the recovered American cannon ball in the center of the backside retaining wall of the gazebo.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
4. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo & American Cannonball
Close-up view of the recovered American cannon ball in the center of the backside retaining wall of the gazebo.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
5. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo Marker
View of the Gazebo and marker, with a distant view of the mouth of Forty Mile Creek in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012
6. Grimsby 1812 Bicentennial Gazebo Marker
View of the both the Grimsby Bicentennial Gazebo and the Grimsby Bicentennial Peace Garden.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,130 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
