Warren Park in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sir William Pearce Howland

(1822-1907)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 7, 2026

1. Sir William Pearce Howland Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Howland was a leading Reform politician and a Father of Confederation. Founder of Lambton Mills, he was elected to the provincial legsiature in 1858. He served in the Great Coalition government of 1864, which achieved the federal union, and attended the 1866 London Conference, where the text of the British North America Act was finalized, Elected to the first federal parliament, he resigned in 1868 to become the second lieutenant governor of Ontario. The remainder of his life was devoted to business and charitable works.

Deputé libéral, homme d'affaires, fondateur de Lambion Mills et philanthrope réputé, Howland fut l'un des peres de la Confedération. Il fut élu à l'Assemblée législative en 1858 et fit partie de la Grande Coalition de 1864 qui réalisa une union fédérale. Il fut aussi délégué à la conférence de Londres en 1866, ou fut parachevé le texte de l'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique. Elu au premier Parlement fédéral, il démissionna en 1868 pour devenir le deuxième lieutenant-gouverneur de l'Ontario. Ses dernières années furent consacrées à ses affaires

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et à des oeuvres de charité.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 43° 39.781′ N, 79° 30.215′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Warren Park. It is at the intersection of Old Dundas Street and Lundy Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Old Dundas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4066 Old Dundas Street, Toronto ON M6S 2R6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

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

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 7, 2026

2. Sir William Pearce Howland Marker

markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Humbercrest Public School (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Corporal Frederick George Topham, V.C. (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Kabechenong / The Humber River / La rivière Humber (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); The Lost Village of Milton Mills (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); “The Old Mill” (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); The Maltese Community of Toronto (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Bloor West Village BIA (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Queen Mary Hospital / Hôpital Queen Mary (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 7, 2026

3. Sir William Pearce Howland Marker

Sir William Pearce Howland, as 2nd Lt. Governor of Ontario image. Click for full size.

September 9, 2026

4. Sir William Pearce Howland, as 2nd Lt. Governor of Ontario

Library and Archives Canada (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.