Weston is distinguished by many retaining walls constructed from Humber River stone. One man, skilled stonemason James Gilbert Gove, built a number of these walls, as well as the war memorial in this park. Before immigrating to Canada in 1923, . . . — — Map (db m259825) HM
[left panel] 1914 1918 In Memory of those of Weston who made the supreme sacrifice and in honour of those who served in The Great War. [right panel]1939 1945 . . . — — Map (db m259700) WM
Settlers were attracted to this vicinity in the 1790s by the area's rich timber resources and the water power potential of the Humber River here. By 1792 a sawmill was established on the west bank and within two decades a small hamlet, known as . . . — — Map (db m254273) HM
