Napanee in Greater Napanee in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Hay Bay Church

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 31, 2026

1. Hay Bay Church Marker

Inscription. In 1791, William Losee, an itinerant preacher, organized in this district the first Methodist circuit in Upper Canada. This Meeting House, Upper Canada's first Methodist chapel, was built in 1792. Enlarged in 1834-35 it was used for worship until about 1860 after which it served as a farmer's storehouse. In 1910 in recognition of its historical significance, it was reacquired and restored by The Methodist Church and is still used for annual services by The United Church of Canada.

Erected 1957 by Ontario Archaeological and Historial Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 44° 6.137′ N, 77° 1.205′ W. Marker is in Greater Napanee, Ontario, in Lennox and Addington County. It is in Napanee. It is on South Shore Road 2.5 kilometers east of Hastings County Road 25, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2368 S Shore Rd, Greater

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Napanee ON K7R 3K7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Hay Bay Church / La vielle église de la Baie Hay (here, next to this marker); Bay of Quinte Loyalist Settlement (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); The Royal Union Flag (approx. 6.6 kilometers away); Sir Rodmond P. Roblin 1853-1937 (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Gitchi Nagamo - 'A beautiful Song' (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Captain George Fraser Kerr, V.C., M.C., M.M. (approx. 10.3 kilometers away); The Founding of Deseronto (approx. 10.4 kilometers away); Deseronto Industries (approx. 10.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greater

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 31, 2026

2. Hay Bay Church Marker

Napanee.

The Hay Bay Church in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 31, 2026

3. The Hay Bay Church in 2026

Hay Bay Church interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 31, 2026

4. Hay Bay Church interior

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 31, 2026

5. Hay Bay Church Marker

On the left, below the flags

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.