Falls View in Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Oakes Garden Theatre
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, June 25, 2024
1. Oakes Garden Theatre Marker
To mark the 80th anniversary of Oaks Garden Theatre and to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Province of Ontario and Canadian Confederation, The Niagara Parks Commission restored Oakes Garden Theatre to its original splendour to serve future generations.
Oakes Garden Theatre stands as one of the finest examples of designed landscape beauty, showcasing Canadian art, architecture, and craftsmanship, and serves as a dramatic gateway into Canada.
Chair Janice Thomson, The Niagara Parks Commission
September 18, 2017
Erected 2017 by Niagara Parks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 43° 5.395′ N, 79° 4.344′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Falls View. It is at the intersection of Clifton Hill and Niagara River Pkwy, on the right when traveling north on Clifton Hill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4782 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls ON L2G L2G, 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: Thomas Baker McQuesten (within shouting distance of this marker); This Tablet Commemorates The Public Spirit And Generosity Of Sir Harry Oakes Bart (about
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is on a wall, facing south-east toward Niagara River Pkwy, and 4 metres from Clifton Hill; west of stairs that lead up into Oakes Garden Theatre.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, June 25, 2024
2. Oakes Garden Theatre - Marker in context
The marker (partially hidden by the adult pedestrian in a dark T-shirt) is near the sidewalk of Clifton Hill, at the bottom of the steps.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on September 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
