West Queen West in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Tom Longboat
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026
1. Tom Longboat Marker
The world-champion distance runner
Tom Longboat (1886-1949), known in the Onondaga language as 'Cogwagee,' trained here for his victory in the 1907 Boston Marathon.
Erected by Heritage Toronto.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 43° 38.595′ N, 79° 25.331′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in West Queen West. It is at the intersection of Dovercourt Road and Queen Street West, on the left when traveling south on Dovercourt Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto ON M6J 3C3, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West End Y.M.C.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beatrice Lillie Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ideal Bread Company Factory (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); King Street West Railway Subway (Underpass) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gladstone Hotel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Gladstone Hotel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Colonel James Givins (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026
2. Tom Longboat Marker
Centre of photo
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026
3. Former West End Y.M.C.A. in 2026
Marker is visible to the left of the Longboat Hall sign
4. Tom Longboat, winner of the Boston Marathon, 1907
Library and Archives Canada (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
