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

The Canada Constellation

1799-1800

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

1. The Canada Constellation Marker

Inscription. On July 20, 1799, the first edition of the "Canada Constellation", Upper Canada's earliest independent newspaper, was published at Niagara by Gideon and Silvester Tiffany, two brothers who had come from the United States. Gideon had at first held the post of King's Printer of Upper Canada and, with Silvester, edited the government-sponsored "Upper Canada Gazette". Suspected of American sympathies, the Tiffanys lost their government support in 1797 and were succeeded by Titus Geer Simons. Their subsequent efforts to operate the "Canada Constellation" without government aid were thwarted by limited population and the difficulty of collecting subscriptions. The last issue appeared about July, 1800.

Erected 1960 by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1781.

Location. 43° 15.116′ N, 79° 4.288′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Castlereagh Street just west of Davy Street, on the right when traveling west. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Niagara Historical

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Society and Museum, near the northwest corner of Castlereagh and Davy Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Castlereagh Street, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Janet Carnochan 1839 - 1926 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Hall, 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ontario's First Railroad - The Erie and Ontario Railroad. (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Land Purchases (within shouting distance of this marker); Eedson-Fyfe House circa 1849 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Moore-Bishop-Stokes House (about 180 meters away); Courting International Tennis (about 210 meters away); The Parliament Oak (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

2. The Canada Constellation Marker

View, looking north along Davy Street, of the historical marker, on the grounds of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012

3. The Canada Constellation Marker

View, looking west, of the historical marker, on the grounds of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.