Burlington in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

125th Anniversary Clock, 1999

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 16, 2025

1. 125th Anniversary Clock, 1999 Marker

Inscription. The City of Burlington donated a replica of this 125th anniversary clock to the City of Itabashi, Japan to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the twinning of the two cities. The replica in Itabashi is called the "Friendship Clock." A volunteer citizen of Itabashi reviewed the clock specifications and confirmed it could be installed in Itabashi. The replica clock was manufactured by a tower clock specialist, the Verdin Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. The installation of a 12 foot version of the Burlington clock stands outside Itabashi City Hall. Burlington and Itabashi twinned in May 1989.

Erected 1999 by City of Burlington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 43° 19.556′ N, 79° 47.908′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is at the intersection of Brant Street and James Street, on the right when traveling south on Brant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 Brant Street, Burlington ON L7R 1H1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater

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Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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: Burlington Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Burlington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hamilton Radial Electric Railway (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Knox Presbyterian Church (about 150 meters away); William Bunton Esq. 1820-1881 (about 240 meters away); Spencer Smith Park (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Spencer Smith (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Reverend Thomas Greene at St. Luke’s, Wellington Square (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

125th Anniversary Clock, 1999 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 16, 2025

2. 125th Anniversary Clock, 1999 and Marker

Marker is at the left of the photo

125th Anniversary “Friendship” Clock at the Itabashi City Office, Japan image. Click for full size.

October 17, 2025

3. 125th Anniversary “Friendship” Clock at the Itabashi City Office, Japan

Google maps image

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.