Sir Adam Beck's Birthplace

Photo by Alan L Brown - March, 2004

Photo Source - Canadian Heritage Gallery

Plaque Location

In the Township of Wilmot in the Region of Waterloo
at coordinates N 43 24.281 W 80 39.602
in Baden at the entrance to Sir Adam Beck Community Park.

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Plaque Text

Founder of Ontario's public hydro-electric system, Adam Beck (1857-1925) was born in Baden. He lived in this community until 1885 when he moved to London, Ontario. Beck was elected mayor of that city in 1902 and the following year was appointed to a provincial commission to investigate the development and distribution of power from Niagara Falls. He served as a member of the Ontario legislature where, in 1906, he introduced the bill which set up the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. As chairman of that body, 1906-25, he was largely responsible for its successful establishment and growth and was knighted in 1914.

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Posted May 26, 2010 - This plaque is now located across the street from the original location at the entrance to Sir Adam Beck Park. [Thanks. Location now corrected.]

Posted November 24, 2008 - The school has been razed and the area is being developed for housing. There is no plaque at or near this location.
Nov.20th,08 - KarlJ.

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