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

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

George Bernard Shaw - Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 5, 2026

1. George Bernard Shaw - Marker

Inscription. Born in Dublin, Ireland
noted spokesperson and playwright, awarded Nobel Prize for literature 1925

Elizabeth Bradford Holbrook
sculptor
Member Order of Canada, R.C.A, O.S.A, S.S.C.
commissioned by Si wai Lai, resident 1996

Erected 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 43° 15.364′ N, 79° 4.427′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Historic Old Town. It is on Queen Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Queen 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal George Theatre 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Law Society of Upper Canada 1797 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Flag (about 180 meters away); Niagara Light Dragoons Memorial (about 180 meters away); Niagara-on-the-Lake Cenotaph and Clock Tower (about 180 meters away); Near This Spot Stood The Government House (about 180 meters away); In Grateful Memory Of Henry Paffard 1824-1912 (about 180 meters away); Niagara Court House (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Also see . . . Niagara-on-the-Lake's Shaw Festival. (Submitted on June 6, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) - Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, June 5, 2026

2. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) - Marker in context

Photo faces west and north-west from Queen Street's sidewalk. The marker is flat on the north edge of a circular fountain which has a statue of Mr. Shaw.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.