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Historical Markers and War Memorials in St. Catharines

 
By Kevin Westell, March 9, 2026
The 2nd Welland Canal Locks 14 and 15 - Marker in context
1 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — The 2nd Welland Canal Locks 14 and 15
On Glendale Ave (Route 89) at Mountain St, on the right when traveling west on Glendale Ave. Reported unreadable.
A series of locks in the Welland Canal system allows ships to safely ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment and bypass Niagara Falls. Merritton Bill Wiley Memorial Parkette is located on top of a portion of the Second Welland Canal where . . . — — Map (db m294893) HM
2 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — 9/11 Memorial Walk —
Near Read Road.
This site is dedicated to the 27 Canadians, including those with strong ties to Canada, who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. "Nor, in truth, would the honours of men continue after death, if not their own spirits did . . . — — Map (db m275038) WM
3 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — 10th (St. Catharines) Field Battery R. C. A. 1939-1945 / 10th Field Battery — Honour Roll —
Near Queenston St, on the left when traveling east.
Gnr. A.E. Burley Gnr. S.R. Coburn Bdr. W. Daniels L/Bdr. W. Gilchrist WO II. K. Goodliffe Gnr. E.J. Jaillett Gnr. J. Jewer Lieut. R.M. Lepensee Bdr. E. Lowe Bdr. C. Milne Gnr. M.C. MacMillan Gnr. L.J. McLennan Sgt. D.L. . . . — — Map (db m274174) WM
4 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — 12 Lock Street, Port Dalhousie — History InSite —
On Lock Street at Canal Street, on the right when traveling south on Lock Street.
Customers, and possibly James Staton himself, are pictured outside Stanton's grocery store and post office in 1912. STCM 1920-N James Stanton, postmaster from 1895-1925, opened this store on Lock Street in 1896. Stanton's Fine Groceries . . . — — Map (db m284202) HM
5 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — 1796 - 1935 —
Near St. Paul Street West at McGuire Street, on the right when traveling east.
1796 - 1935 The hand of God unrolls the scroll of time. On this we read the story of a nation's birth of an old church in a new land of men and women living valiantly under the gracious symbol of our salvation. This stone of remembrance is . . . — — Map (db m275216) HM
6 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site Niagara Region About the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site Welcome to the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. The 44.6 hectares surrounding you represents a community vision that transformed a . . . — — Map (db m305617) HM
7 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Air Raid Siren —
Near Queenston Street when traveling west.
Installed in the late 1950's, this Biersach and Niedermeyer (B&N) Mobil Directo air raid siren once rotated and was meant to alert the community to an incoming nuclear attack from the Communist nations during the Cold War era. Others were . . . — — Map (db m275108) HM
8 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Alexander (Alex) McDonald McKenzie Park —
On Beech Street at Thomas Street, on the right when traveling west on Beech Street.
Named in memory of Alexander (Alex) McDonald McKenzie who devoted his life to building, supervising and maintaining this park from its opening in 1920 until his retirement in 1962 from the St. Catharines Parks and Recreation Department. His . . . — — Map (db m284309) HM
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9 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Amalgamation —
On King Street at Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling south on King Street.
St. Catharines, the largest city in the Niagara Region, is synonymous with festivals, sporting events, heritage and wine country. The current urban boundary of St. Catharines was created out of an amalgamation of the communities of St. . . . — — Map (db m281193) HM
10 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Anglican Church, St. Catharines — (1795 - 1836) —
On St. Paul Street West (County Route 81) at McGuire Street, on the left when traveling south on St. Paul Street West.
On this site stood the Anglican chapel, St. Catharines (1795 - 1836), the first public building in the community. The name St. Catharines became associated with the community and the church. By 1797 a log school house was situated just east of this . . . — — Map (db m76085) HM
11 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Barnesdale Streetcar Stop 1908 —
Near Lakeport Road, on the right when traveling north.
Barnesdale Streetcar Stop 1908 Historic Port Dalhousie — — Map (db m281326) HM
12 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The Battle of Vimy Ridge / The History of Vimy Oak Trees —
Near Saint Paul Street West, on the right when traveling south.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which 3,598 Canadians soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the rights and freedoms of all Canadians, was a significant moment in our Nation's history and the . . . — — Map (db m275205) HM WM
13 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The Battle Of Vimy Ridge / The History Of Vimy Oak Trees —
Near Church Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which 3,598 Canadians soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the rights and freedoms of all Canadians, was a significant moment in our Nation's history and . . . — — Map (db m280778) HM WM
14 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Weller West — The Battle of Vimy Ridge/The History of Vimy Oak Trees —
On Welland Canal Trail, on the left when traveling north.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which 3,598 Canadians soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the rights and freedoms of all Canadians, was a significant moment in our Nation's history and the development of a . . . — — Map (db m262305) HM
15 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — BME Church — National Historic Site
On Geneva Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Geneva Street. Reported permanently removed.
The Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church was the first Black church in St. Catharines. Originally known as the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the name was changed to reflect their loyalty to the British Empire. In 1793, the . . . — — Map (db m289265) HM
16 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Bollard —
Near Welland Canals Parkway.
Bollards, used to secure ropes from a ship, are found all along the canal. Most were plain and serviceable. This bollard, made from polished carved limestone and placed on a base, was a prototype for possible use along the present canal. Though . . . — — Map (db m283504) HM
17 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Bollards & Fairleads — Mooring —
Near Welland Canals Parkway.
Bollards and Fairleads are used to control the lines (rope and cables) used to tie up a ship. Bollards are steel or concrete posts, on land and on a ship, used to secure a vessel. Vessels travelling through the Welland Canal are tied up in . . . — — Map (db m283507) HM
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18 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — The Bridge at Laura's Crossing —
Near First Street Louth 0.2 kilometers south of Pelham Rd (Road 69), on the right when traveling north.
On June 22nd, 1813, Laura Secord crossed the swirling, rain-swollen waters of this creek to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack. Her brave warning allowed Native warriors, Canadian militia, and British soldiers to . . . — — Map (db m305655) HM
19 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — A Brief History of Time —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
Children's Science and Nature Area Niagara Region A Brief History of Time Since the beginning of time, humans have been searching for a better way to answer the age-old question: What time is it? The earliest humans used the . . . — — Map (db m305604) HM
20 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The British Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1855 —
On Geneva Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Geneva Street.
Designated 1980 St. Catharines Heritage The British Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1855 only surviving Black Community church in St. Catharines — — Map (db m281308) HM
21 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Brock University —
Near Isaac Brock Blvd E at Isaac Brock Blvd W.
Resolutions by the Allanburg Women's Institute and the Welland County Council resulted in the founding of the Niagara Peninsula Joint Committee on Higher Education in 1958. The work of this group led to the establishment, in 1962, of the Brock . . . — — Map (db m275204) HM
22 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — The Burgoyne, Nelson, Newman Boathouse —
Near Henley Island Drive, on the left when traveling east.
This building is dedicated to the three men most active in developing Henley Island. ... It shall henceforth be known as... "The Burgoyne, Nelson, Newman, Boathouse" on this occasion of celebrating the 99th anniversary of The Royal . . . — — Map (db m284238) HM
23 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Cannon Barrel —
Near Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
In 1960, the Lincoln Historical Society (now the St. Catharines Historical Society) recovered this cannon barrel from the banks of Twelve Mile Creek, formerly the route of the First and Second Welland Canals. It had been buried in the area under . . . — — Map (db m283510) HM
24 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — The Captain Neelon House, 1875 —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
St. Catharines Heritage Building " The Captain Neelon House, 1875 " — — Map (db m284231) HM
25 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — Carol Disher - April 20, 1950 to August 10, 2015 — City Councillor, Community Advocate, Animal Lover, Environmentalist —
Near Edgedale Road.
Carol Disher was born and spent her life in the city she loved. She was a champion of St. Catharines. getting directly involved, as a volunteer, as an advocate for citizens and animals, and as a city councillor. She had a passion for making the . . . — — Map (db m303048) HM
26 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Weller West — Charles A. Ansell Park —
Near Bunting Road, on the right when traveling north.
Au début des années 1900, l'entrepreneur Charles Ansell quitte l'Angleterre pour venir s'installer au Canada. Il lance sa carrière dans le secteur bancaire mais rejoint rapidement les rangs des cadres du chantier naval de Muir Brothers . . . — — Map (db m275035) HM
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27 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — City Hall —
On Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to the City of St. Catharines, the largest municipality in the Niagara Region. From authentic wine and culinary experiences to unique festivals and cultural events including live music, theatre and sporting events, St. Catharines is at . . . — — Map (db m280759) HM
28 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — City Hall 1937 — St. Catharines Heritage Corridor
On Church Street 0.2 kilometers south of James Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Built on the site of the previous City Hall, this building was officially opened in August 1937 and was a hallmark of what was hailed as the dawn of a new era. The previous building, known as Benson House, was a former home that had been used as . . . — — Map (db m283527) HM
29 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Civic Heart Of The Community —
On Queen Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Queen Street.
Year round, internationally recognized festivals like the Niagara Wine Festival, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, and the Celebration of Nations use civic spaces to animate the city's core. The downtown core of St. . . . — — Map (db m280906) HM
30 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Colonel Graham Thomson Lyall, V.C. 1892-1941 —
Near Welland Avenue at Lake Street, on the right.
Graham Thomson Lyall emigrated from Britain in 1911, eventually settling in Niagara Falls where he worked for the Canadian Niagara Power Company. In 1914, at the start of the First World War, Lyall enlisted in the 19th "Lincoln" Regiment at St. . . . — — Map (db m275263) HM
31 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The County Courthouse — A glance at the legacy of a local landmark. —
On King Street at James Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street.
This imposing limestone and brick building on the corner of King and James Streets was originally built in 1848-49 to house the Town Hall. The second-floor council chambers provided a large space where City Council met and held public meetings, and . . . — — Map (db m280737) HM
32 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — The Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
In naming the grandstand "The Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand", The Canadian Henley Rowing Corporation pays tribute to a man who dedicated 62 years of his life to the sport of rowing. Craig was a coxswain, oarsman and coach. He served as . . . — — Map (db m272635) HM
33 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Crossing Twelve Mile Creek - The Burgoyne Bridge —
On Saint Paul Street West at McGuire Street, on the right when traveling east on Saint Paul Street West.
The land surrounding the Burgoyne Bridge was carved out by erosion at the end of the last Ice Age. Much of downtown St. Catharines is built on the Homer Bar, a ridge that marks the ancient shoreline of Lake Iroquois, which existed over 13,000 years . . . — — Map (db m275210) HM
34 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Dalhousie House circa 1850 —
On Lakeport Road, on the right when traveling south.
St. Catharines Heritage Building • Dalhousie House circa 1850 — — Map (db m297203) HM
35 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Early Hotels, Spas and Mineral Springs —
On Yates Street at Salina Street, on the right when traveling east on Yates Street.
Now a four-season destination, visitors have multiple choices for accommodations while enjoying award-winning craft beverages and farm-to-table culinary delights along Niagara's Wine Route, winding straight through the heart of downtown and the . . . — — Map (db m281206) HM
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36 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Early Welland Canals —
Near Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
The modern Welland Canal is actually the fourth version to be built since 1829. Unlike the later government-operated canals, the First Welland Canal was built by a private company. The outline on the ground represents a typical lock from the . . . — — Map (db m283511) HM
37 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Édifice Laura Secord Building —
On Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Heritage Building   Édifice du patrimoine Édifice Laura Secord Building The Fight for Canada In commemoration of her contribution to the War of 1812 La lutte pour . . . — — Map (db m280885) HM WM
38 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Entertainment In The Downtown —
On St Paul Street, on the right when traveling north.
Entertainment has always been a part of downtown life in St. Catharines. The venues that hosted entertainment became part of the social fabric of city life for each generation. Live performing arts could be enjoyed at the Grand Opera House, . . . — — Map (db m280912) HM
39 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — The First Welland Canal 1824-1833
Near Gale Crescent just south of Calvin Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Lock number 6 of the original Welland Canal lies in the adjacent watercourse about 700 feet south-west of here. This first or "wooden" canal, constructed 1824-33 by the Welland Canal Company, ran from Port Dalhousie on Lake Ontario to Port Colborne . . . — — Map (db m283493) HM
40 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — First Women Rowers In The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta 1948 —
On Lakeport Road south of Harbour Walkway Trail, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the first women rowers to compete in the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta 1948 and the first women's eight oared shells in North America. "Toady" Bradshaw-Cox • Diane Gayder • Peggy Lemon • Judy Halsted • Audrey Wipper • . . . — — Map (db m272649) HM
41 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950 —
On King Street at Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling south on King Street.
St. Catharines Heritage Building Former Grantham Town Hall, 1950 — — Map (db m281195) HM
42 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Former Home - Sid Brookson 1919 —
On Main Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Former Home - Sid Brookson 1919 Historic Port Dalhousie — — Map (db m284237) HM
43 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The Founding of St. Catharines —
On Church Street south of James Street, on the right when traveling north.
Before this region was settled, several Indian trails intersected here at a ford in Twelve Mile Creek. They were improved by early settlers and a church was erected at the crossroads by 1798. A tavern soon followed and a settlement, known as St. . . . — — Map (db m280753) HM
44 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — The Fourth Welland Canal — An Outstanding Canadian Engineering Achievement —
Near Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
A tribute to Canadian engineering design and construction, the Fourth Welland Canal was built to permit passage of ships between Lakes Ontario and Erie, bypassing Niagara Falls. Constructed in the period 1913 - 1932 at a cost of $130 million, it . . . — — Map (db m283502) HM
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45 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Global Irish Famine Way —
Near Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
This site is part of the Canadian section of the National and Global Irish Famine Way. The Global Irish Famine Way extends from the National Famine Way in Ireland to follow the journeys of all the Irish Famine emigrants around the . . . — — Map (db m284809) HM
46 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Grantham Academy —
On Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
St. Catharines Heritage Grantham Academy First Secondary School in Niagara Peninsula 1829 Designated 1978 — — Map (db m275267) HM
47 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Grantham Academy 1829 — Our Heritage —
Near Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
Grantham Academy was the first high school established in the Niagara Peninsula, with the exception of district grammar schools which were under government control. It was the second non-denominational secondary school built in all of Upper Canada, . . . — — Map (db m275265) HM
48 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Grantham Township War Memorial —
On Queenston Street (Route 81), on the right when traveling west.
Municipal Council 1850 Township of Grantham Their name liveth for evermore Honour Roll Major Alfred James Ansley • Lieut. Samuel Lewis Honey V.C., D.C.M., M.M. • Capt. Garnet M. Smyth • Sergt. . . . — — Map (db m283584) WM
49 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Green Ribbon Memorial Garden — Kristen French 1976 - 1992 —
Near Ontario Street (Provincial Road 42), on the left when traveling north.
This memorial stands in memory of Kristen French and all missing children When Kristen's life was taken, it was as if a living spark escaped and ignited a fire that brought an entire community together in love. Kristen's spirit will live . . . — — Map (db m280072) HM
50 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Green Ribbon Trail - Eco-Tour — Welcome —
On Martindale Road 0.03 kilometers north of Courtland St, on the right when traveling south.
As we start the new millennium it is important to take stock of our past while we look forward to the future. The Green Ribbon Trail Eco-Tour was initiated as part of the millennium celebration to give people the chance to experience the historical . . . — — Map (db m284239) HM
51 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — The Hannelore Headley Chess Park —
On Lake Street at Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street.
This park is named in honour of Hannelore Headley (1936-2013), a long-time resident of St. Catharines and owner of Hannelore Headley Old and Fine Books. Hannelore was a published author who dedicated her life to sharing her love of . . . — — Map (db m275262) HM
52 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — The Harbour Lock of the First Welland Canal 1828-1847 —
Near Lakeport Road at Hogan's Alley.
The comings and goings of schooners and steamboats, captains and crews of sailors, towboys and their teams of horses - all these were common scenes here at the site of the harbour lock, the first Welland canal's northern terminus from 1828 to 1847. . . . — — Map (db m280058) HM
53 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 — Harriet Ross Tubman, v. 1820-1913 —
On Geneva Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Geneva Street.
A legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman became known as the "Moses" of her people. Tubman was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation and suffered brutal treatment from numerous owners before escaping in . . . — — Map (db m281297) HM
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54 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Harriet Tubman —
Near Geneva Street just north of North Street, on the right when traveling north.
After the passing of the USA 1850 Fugitive Slave Law she said, "I wouldn't trust Uncle Sam with my people no longer: I brought them all clear off to Canada." — — Map (db m281404) HM
55 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) — Harriet Tubman (v. 1822-1913) —
On Geneva Street just north of North Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born on a Maryland plantation, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become one of the great heroes of the 19th century. The most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, she courageously led many of the people she rescued from . . . — — Map (db m281284) HM
56 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Harriet Tubman Public School Time Capsule —
On Henry St.
Harriet Tubman Public School This time capsule celebrates the Harriet Tubman Public School Grand Opening on May 13th, 2016 It is to be opened again in 50 years. — — Map (db m299390) HM
57 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Weller West — Hélice John O. McKellar Propeller —
On Bunting Road (Regional Road 52) near Parnell Road, on the right when traveling north.
Cette hélice fut acquise par le Club Rotary de St. Catharines - Lakeshore en 1999. Elle a été transportée des chantiers des cales sèches de l'autre côté du Canal Welland au parc Charles Ansell à l'Écluse no 1. Retraçant l'histoire . . . — — Map (db m283662) HM
58 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — History of Rotary Park —
Near Pelham Road, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1980's, the Rotary Clubs of St. Catharines and St. Catharines South entered a partnership with the City of St. Catharines to create a 32 acre Rotary Park once a landfill site. The Park was officially opened in 1983 but was . . . — — Map (db m280048) HM
59 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — History of the Niagara Escarpment —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site Niagara Region History of the Niagara Escarpment The story of the Niagara Escarpment began 450 million years ago when an upheaval in the earth's crust resulted in the formation of a great range of . . . — — Map (db m305622) HM
60 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — History of the Site - Use as a Quarry and a Landfill —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site Niagara Region History of the Site - Use as a Quarry and a Landfill This site was once a limestone quarry and operated between 1957 and 1972 to meet the demand for stone in Niagara. The Glenridge . . . — — Map (db m305635) HM
61 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — History on the Former Mill and Carpentry Shop of the Port Dalhousie Gate Yard —
Near Lakeport Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1844, this land was sold to the Board of Works. It was used to establish a portion of the "Government Gate Yard" which contained buildings, tools, machinery and the necessary implements to construct, maintain and repair the Second and later Third . . . — — Map (db m281327) HM
62 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Horse Drawn Grape Hoe —
Near Welland Canals Parkway.
Grape hoes would be drawn by horse through a vineyard, either by pulling the earth away from the grapes or mounding it up to them in order to remove the weed growth. Modern grape hoes perform the same function today. Niagara Grapes and . . . — — Map (db m76109) HM
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63 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — How It Works: Locking Through —
On Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
For more on the history of the Welland Canals, please visit our galleries inside the Museum. A lock is a bit like a watertight bathtub with gates on both ends. To fill the lock chamber, water is let in from the upper channel through an . . . — — Map (db m283609) HM
64 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — How it Works: Operations and Safety —
Near Welland Canals Pkwy, on the right when traveling north.
For more on the history of the Welland Canals, please visit our galleries inside the Museum. Operations The Welland Canal is operated by the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation. The Canal is mostly operated from the control . . . — — Map (db m283546) HM
65 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Howes Park —
On Lakeport Road.
A. Stewart Howes established Lincoln Fabrics Limited as a weaver of specialty fabrics in 1955. The factory was built between 1899 and 1900 at 63 Lakeport Road and formerly housed the Maple Leaf Rubber Company and the Consolidated Rubber Company. . . . — — Map (db m283611) HM
66 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — In Memorial To The 12th Reserve Battalion and the 35th Reserve Battalion —
Near Church Street at Market St, on the right when traveling east.
In memorial to the 12th Reserve Battalion (98th and 176th) and the 35th Reserve Battalion (81st) who fought at Vimy Ridge in 1917. Now perpetuated by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment of St. Catharines. Their efforts brought about . . . — — Map (db m280785) WM
67 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Inner Range Lighthouse 1898 —
On Lighthouse Road, on the left when traveling north.
Inner Range Lighthouse 1898 Historic Port Dalhousie — — Map (db m281329) HM
68 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — International Shipmasters' Association —
Near Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
The maritime professionals who sail the ships on the Great Lakes are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their fraternal organization, the I. M. S. A. whose purpose is stated in the Association's constitution, "The purpose of this association shall . . . — — Map (db m283543) HM
69 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Jacob Ball U.E.L. circa 1824 —
On Mountain Street near Allanburg Road.
St. Catharines Heritage Jacob Ball U.E.L. circa 1824 Designated 1978 — — Map (db m284389) HM
70 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — Johansson's Bar —
On Mountain St at Glendale Avenue (Route 89) on Mountain St.
Before the era of power operated equipment, the Johansson's bar was used by stone masons to lever into place pieces of cut limestone, weighing up to one ton. This Johansson's bar, which is of Swedish origin, was used by the mainly Irish . . . — — Map (db m294910) HM
71 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — John R Smith Butcher Shop 1875 —
On Main Street at Gertrude Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
John R Smith Butcher Shop 1875 Historic Port Dalhousie — — Map (db m284226) HM
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72 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894 - 1915 — Caporal Suppléant Fred Fisher, V.C. 1894 - 1915 —
On St. Paul Street West (Route 81) at Yates Street, on the right when traveling south on St. Paul Street West.
Born in St, Catharines, Fred Fisher abandoned his studies at McGill University when World War I broke out and served with the 13th Battalion, First Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Fisher was awarded the Victoria Cross for . . . — — Map (db m283601) HM WM
73 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — Land Acknowledgement —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site Niagara Region Niagara Region Land Acknowledgement Niagara region is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk . . . — — Map (db m305633) HM
74 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Glenridge — Life Cycle of the Large Clay Borrow Pit Pond —
Near Sir Isaac Brock Way, on the right when traveling west.
The Large Clay Borrow Pit Pond was created in 1975. The pond was created when clay like soil was excavated and used to line the bottom and sides of the first cell of the Glenridge Quarry Landfill Site. This pond has a surface area of . . . — — Map (db m305581) HM
75 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Lincoln County Humane Society - Horse Watering Trough —
Near Fourth Avenue at Louth Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1930, The Lincoln County Humane Society placed this horse watering trough near the corner of Ontario and St. Paul Street. In 1967, it was saved from the wrecker by the ladies auxiliary and remains an important reminder of the . . . — — Map (db m282919) HM
76 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Lock 1, Third Welland Canal — History Insite —
On Lakeport Road.
Wineries, breweries, and distilleries were generally exempted from prohibition in Ontario (1916-1927) and were allowed to produce alcohol for export purposes. Rum runners took full advantage of alcohol production in Ontario to cover up their . . . — — Map (db m280057) HM
77 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Lock 24 - First Welland Canal — Welland Canals Society —
Near Merritt Street just east of Glendale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
A timber lock with inside dimensions of 33.7m (108 ft) by 6.6m (22 ft) was constructed on this site between 1824 and 1827. The lock walls consisted of earth filled cribs 5.2m (16 ft) thick and 7.6m (25 ft) deep. This was the 24th lock of 39 that . . . — — Map (db m283091) HM
78 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Lock One of the Second Welland Canal — 1848 - 1882 —
On Lakeport Road at Lock Street, on the right when traveling north on Lakeport Road.
This stone lock served as Lock One of the Second Welland Canal, the canal's northern terminus and the key to the development and growth of the village of Port Dalhousie from 1848 to 1882. A grand and handsome achievement of skilled stonemasons, . . . — — Map (db m260772) HM
79 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Lock One of the Third Welland Canal — 1882-1930 —
On Lakeport Road 0.5 kilometers north of Lakeshore Road, on the right when traveling north.
This stone lock was the Welland Canal's important northern terminus from 1882 to 1930, and played a central role in the life of the village of Port Dalhousie. The last of the three entry locks of the early canals located in Port Dalhousie, it . . . — — Map (db m261411) HM
80 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Lockkeeper's Shanty 1887 —
On Lakeport Road, on the right when traveling west.
Lockkeeper's Shanty 1887 Historic Port Dalhousie — — Map (db m280049) HM
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81 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Louis Shickluna 1808-1880 —
On Yates Street 0.2 kilometers west of St. Paul Street West (Route 81), on the left when traveling west.
A prominent Canadian shipbuilder, Shickluna was born in Malta, where he worked before emigrating to North America. By 1835 he was engaged in ship construction at Youngstown, New York. Three years later, attracted by the traffic stimulated by the . . . — — Map (db m283522) HM
82 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934) —
On Scott Street at Welland Canals Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Scott Street.
Born in Warsaw, Poland, Marie later moved to Paris, France, there she married Pierre Curie. Together they discovered the chemical elements radium and polonium, the latter named by Marie in honour of Poland. The Curie's shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in . . . — — Map (db m274101) HM
83 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie — Main Street at Ann Street — History InSite —
On Main Street at Ann Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The cenotaph was erected in 1924 to commemorate soldiers from Port Dalhousie lost in the Great War. A memorial committee was formed in 1918 to fundraise and organize the construction of the monument, which was paid for almost entirely by the . . . — — Map (db m284236) HM
84 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K.B. 1769-1812 —
On Isaac Brock Boulevard E at Isaac Brock Boulevard W on Isaac Brock Boulevard E.
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K.B. 1769-1812 — — Map (db m275200) WM
85 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Mary Malcolmson —
On Cumberland St, on the right when traveling north.
Mary Helen McKean Malcolmson (1864-1935) Born in Ireland, Mary Malcolmson was a key figure in St. Catharines' community development. She helped establish the St. Catharines branch of the Women's Canadian Club, the Victorian Order of Nurses, and . . . — — Map (db m294521) HM
86 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Mayholme —
On Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south.
Peter May Sue (1765-1827), the son of Loyalist William May (1739-1827) of the Indian Department and Butler's Rangers, received 100 acres (40.47 ha) as a Crown Grant in Grantham Township upon which he settled. His first wife was Eve, . . . — — Map (db m272658) HM
87 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — Merritt Street at CNR Crossing — History InSite —
On Merritt Street (Route 52) north of Walnut St, on the right when traveling south.
The Longshoremen are pictured marching down Merritt Street with hundreds in attendance for the annual Labour Day Parade in Merritton. The annual parade - a community marquee event- celebrates the achievements of the labour movement and . . . — — Map (db m294858) HM
88 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — Merritton Bill Wiley Memorial Parkette —
On Glendale Ave (Route 89) at Mountain St, on the right when traveling west on Glendale Ave.
Bill Wiley was a naval officer, high school principal, city councillor, and deputy mayor, but most importantly, he was a person dedicated to Merritton. Bill Wiley's ancestors have a long history of community involvement and service. Bill's . . . — — Map (db m294874) HM
89 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — Merritton Town Hall 1879 —
On Merritt Street at Walnut St, on the right when traveling south on Merritt Street.
Merritton Town Hall 1879 Designated 1978 — — Map (db m275435) HM
90 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Merritton — Merritton Volunteer Fire Department — "Always Ready" — In honour of all MFD Volunteers —
On Merritt Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north on Merritt Street.
From 1888 to 1977 the brave men of the Merritton Volunteer Fire Department left their families, their homes, their jobs, their businesses when the alarm called them to service. They gave willingly, without expectation of recognition or reward, not . . . — — Map (db m275436) HM
91 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Mills-YWCA Building, 1868 —
On King Street, on the right when traveling south.
St. Catharines Heritage Building Mills-YWCA Building, 1868 — — Map (db m281185) HM
92 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Montebello Park —
On Lake Street at Queen Street, on the left when traveling north on Lake Street.
Enjoy this beautiful green space nestled downtown, perfect for a picnic, a game of catch or to enjoy the summer breeze or fall colours. Named Monte Bello-meaning beautiful mountain-this park sits on land once owned by the Merritt family. . . . — — Map (db m275260) HM
93 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Downtown — Montebello Park 1887-1987 —
Near Lake Street, on the left when traveling north.
This plaque, donated by the Downtown Residents Association, is to commemorate the vision of the people of St. Catharines, one hundred years ago. In the summer of 1887, the land for Montebello Park was purchased by the City of St. Catharines from . . . — — Map (db m275225) HM
94 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - Harvesting Ice —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
During the winter months, Wilson Morningstar harvested ice from the mill pond with help from his friends and neighbours, and a team of horses. The ice was cut or broken into blocks, packed in sawdust and stored in an ice house for use in the . . . — — Map (db m305526) HM
95 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - John DeCou's Falls and Mills —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
Decew Falls is named after John DeCou, an early landowner who settled in the Townships of Thorold and Grantham in about 1788. John DeCou was the son of a United Empire Loyalist and "purchased one man's right to a hundred acres for an axe and an . . . — — Map (db m280029) HM
96 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - Later History —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
By 1930, Wilson Morningstar had gradually shut down his flour milling business. After Wilson died in 1933, his son-in-law, David Robson, continued to produce animal feed for local farmers on the occasional weekend for a few years until the turbine . . . — — Map (db m305534) HM
97 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - Robert Chappell and Mountain Mills —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1872, Robert Chappell built a new grist mill at Decew Falls called Mountain Mills, using some of the remaining stone foundation walls of John DeCou's mill. Unlike DeCou's mill which had been powered by a waterwheel, Chappell's mill was powered . . . — — Map (db m305528) HM
98 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - The Barn —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
Wilson Morningstar's barn was located just to the west of the current Friends of Morningstar Mill's blacksmith and carpentry shop. The Morningstars kept two horses, two pigs, chickens and a cow. The horses were used for plowing the vegetable . . . — — Map (db m305530) HM
99 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - The Blacksmith and Carpentry Shop —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
To make repairs in the grist and saw mills, Wilson Morningstar had a blacksmith and carpentry shop located where the parking lot is now. The "shop" was a two storey flat-roofed wooden structure clad in metal sheeting which looked like concrete . . . — — Map (db m280043) HM
100 ► Ontario, Niagara Region, St. Catharines — Morningstar Mill - The Miller's House —
Near Decew Road, on the right when traveling west.
One Sunday in 1882, Wilson Morningstar took his wife, Emma, for a horse and buggy ride along Cataract Road from Welland to Decew Falls to see whether or not she liked the idea of purchasing Mountain Mills: Emma said that she liked the property but . . . — — Map (db m305535) HM

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