St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Bollard

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

1. Bollard Marker

Inscription. Bollards, used to secure ropes from a ship, are found all along the canal. Most were plain and serviceable. This bollard, made from polished carved limestone and placed on a base, was a prototype for possible use along the present canal. Though never actually used, this one rested at the home of Chief Engineer J.L. Weller on Queenston Street. Port Weller was named in his honour.

Erected by St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Welland Canals series list.

Location. 43° 9.367′ N, 79° 11.66′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Welland Canals Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canal Centre. It is on an oval path with other artifacts and markers. The path is the north of the museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St Catharines ON L2R 7K6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Cannon Barrel (a few steps from this marker); The Fourth Welland Canal (a few steps from this marker); William Hamilton Merritt 1793 - 1862 (within shouting distance of this marker); Global Irish Famine Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Welland Ship Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); How it Works: Operations and Safety (within shouting distance of this marker); The St. Lawrence Seaway (within shouting distance of this marker); How It Works: Locking Through (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Also see . . . St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canal Centre. (Submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Bollard and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

2. Bollard and Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

3. Bollard and Marker

Soutward; museum building in background.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 27, 2014

4. Bollard and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.