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

Bicentennial of First Parliament

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

1. Bicentennial of First Parliament Marker

Inscription.
This plaque, erected by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, commemorates the Bicentennial of the first Parliament of Upper Canada held at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) near this site on September 17th, 1792, which marked the beginning of representative government in this province.

Unveiled by
His Honour, Henry N.R. Jackman
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,
and the Honourable David Warner,
Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario,
on September 17th, 1992.

Erected 1992 by Government of Ontario.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1792.

Location. 43° 15.324′ N, 79° 4.207′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from King Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Simcoe Park, 10 metres south-east of King St, and 10 metres north of the John Graves Simcoe statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, 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: John Graves Simcoe (a few steps from this marker); First Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (a few steps from this marker); Upper Canada Gazette, or American Oracle

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(a few steps from this marker); Niagara Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Lodge No. 2 G.R.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Provincial Parliament 1792 (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Agricultural Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

2. Bicentennial of First Parliament Marker

Marker in Simcoe Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

3. Marker in Simcoe Park

Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 2, 2025

4. Marker in context

Photo faces north and north-west. Simcoe statue faces King St. There are 4 little plaques around the Simcoe statue, in 4 cardinal directions. This marker (right of centre) is to the north, under the right edge of the red-leafed bush.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 7, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.