This commemorative cairn recognizes the Pavilion Hotel built in 1822 by William Forsyth, a prominent local businessman. The hotel was an impressive three storey building boasting huge colonial pillars and offered balconies with unparalleled views of the Falls. At the time The Pavilion that was the largest hotel in either Canada or America. The cairn was […]
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Homer Anglican Cemetery
Homer Anglican Cemetery is located on Regional Road 81, here known as Queenston St., at the border of St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake. The cemetery is under the care of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake > Operations > Parks and Recreation. This cemetery has historical significance in Niagara being home to the first Anglican Church in the […]
Battle of Fort George
The Battle of Fort George Marker On May 27, 1813, Fort George was the object of a large amphibious assault that lead to the loss of Fort George to the Americans. As the British retreated they destroyed most of the fort except for the powder magazine. The Americans repaired and fortified the fort and constructed […]