Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Memorial Park

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

1. Memorial Park - Marker

Inscription. The ball diamond in this park was built in 1949 and maintained until 1971 by Branch Number 124 of the Royal Canadian Legion, for the enjoyment of the youth of the town and township of Niagara, by the veterans of World Wars I and II who served the cause of freedom and in memory of their fallen comrades.

Erected 1971 by Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Sports • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 43° 15.055′ N, 79° 4.445′ W. Memorial is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Veterans Lane and King Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 232 Veterans Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

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,

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: The Parliament Oak (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Courting International Tennis (about 90 meters away); Even before Canada was an independent nation (about 210 meters away); Niagara Land Purchases (about 210 meters away); Ontario's First Railroad - The Erie and Ontario Railroad.

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(about 210 meters away); Memorial Hall, 1906 (about 210 meters away); Janet Carnochan 1839 - 1926 (about 210 meters away); The Canada Constellation (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Memorial Park Ball Diamond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

2. Memorial Park Ball Diamond

Photo faces south-west from near Veteran's Lane. The marker (just right of centre) is on the south-east (left) wall of the clubhouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.