Missing and Removed Plaques
Missing Plaques
Here are the plaques that I can't find! I've visited the location as given in the Ontario Heritage Foundation's Online Plaque Guide but no plaque is to be seen. A mystery!
If you know the location of any of these plaques, I would appreciate it if you could
I'll give you credit on this website for locating it for me!
Here is the list of the missing:
Brant County
'Augustus Jones' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On the grounds of the court house, 80 Wellington Square, Brantford'.
'The Ontario School for the Blind' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'Near Heritage House, on the grounds of the school, now the W. Ross Macdonald School, St. Paul Avenue, Brantford'.
Chatham-Kent
'New Fairfield' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On the grounds of the church on the Delaware of the Thames First Nation, County Road 18, Thamesville.
Elgin County
'The Founding of Springfield' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the municipal building, 106 Main Street, Springfield.
Essex County
'Bois Blanc Island Fortifications' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the blockhouse, Bois Blanc Island. The island is accessible by ferry from Elliott's Point, just south of Amherstburg on County Road 18'.
'The Founding of Belle River' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In Memorial Park, South Street, Belle River'.
Frontenac County
'Government House 1832' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the site of the former building, King Street near the penitentiary, Kingston'.
'Point Frederick' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the tower, on the grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada, Highway 2, Kingston'.
'Royal Military College of Canada' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'Near the entrance to the college grounds, Highway 2, Kingston'.
'Rush-Bagot Agreement' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In front of the Stone Frigate building, on the grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada, Highway 2, Kingston'.
Halton Region
'The Founding of Burlington' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On the grounds of the civic building, 426 Brant Street, Burlington'.
'Winner of the First Queen's Plate' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the farm where Don Juan was bred, opposite 1242 Bronte Road, on the east side of Highway 25, just north of the Queen Elizabeth Way, southwest of Oakville'.
Hamilton
'Co-operative Union of Canada 1909' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'Near the site of the organizing meeting, Gore Park, King and James Streets'.
Lambton County
'Old Trinity 1842-1881' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the site of the former church, in the old Sutherland Cemetery, Mooretown - about 15 km south of Sarnia on County Road 33'.
'Founding of Sarnia' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In Alexander Mackenzie Park, Front Street, Sarnia'.
'Voyage of the Griffon 1679' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'Michigan Avenue at the Bluewater Bridge, Point Edward'.
'Indian Flint Bed' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In front of the water station in Ipperwash Provincial Park - 3 km north of Highway 21 on County Road 6'.
Lanark County
'Herbert Taylor Reade, V.C. 1828-1897' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth'.
Leeds and Grenville County
'Dr. Solomon Jones 1756-1822' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On the grounds of Homewood, Highway 2, about 3 km east of Maitland'.
'Pirate Johnston 1782-1870' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In the waterfront park, Water Street, just east of Main Street, Gananoque'.
'Brockville Tunnel 1860' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In the park at the tunnel doors, Water Street, Brockville'.
'Forsyth's Raid 1813' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On Blockhouse Island, Market Street South, south of Water Street, Brockville'.
'George Chaffey 1848-1932' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In Victoria Park, Pearl and Park Streets, Brockville'.
Niagara Region
'Mack Centre of Nursing Education' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the site of the school, now the Leonard Nurses' Home, 178 Queenston Street, west of Eastchester Avenue, St. Catherines.
'Sir Casimir S. Gzowski' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On the grounds of the Niagara Parks Commission administration building, 7400 Portage Road South, Niagara Falls.
Norfolk County
'The Alligator Tug' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In Lynnwood Park, Norfolk Street North at Alligator Lane, Simcoe.
Perth County
'R. Thomas Orr 1870-1957' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the bandshell on Lakeside Drive, Stratford'.
Prince Edward County
'Sir Rodmond P. Roblin' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the former Roblin homestead, Bethesda Road, off County Road 15, about 16 km north of Picton'.
Simcoe County
'Hewitt Bernard 1825-1893' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In Centennial Park, Lakeshore Drive, Barrie'.
'William Edward Gallie, M.D. 1882-1959' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In front of Royal Victoria Hospital, 76 Ross Street, Barrie'.
'The Founding of Stayner' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the centennial fountain, Main and Oak Streets, Stayner'.
'The Penetanguishene Road' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'On Hugel Avenue, a section of the old Penetanguishene Road, just off Highway 93, Midland '.
'Huron Fish Weirs' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the marina, 674 Atherley Road, near the site of the former weirs at Atherley Narrows, Orillia'.
'Willow Creek Depot' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the site of the former depot, in an isolated clearing overlooking Minesing Swamp, Concession 11, Vespra Township, about 8 km south of Minesing'.
Toronto
'The Scarborough Bluffs' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the bluffs, Scarborough Bluffs Park, Scarborough Crescent at Drake Crescent, Scarborough'.
Wellington County
'Ontario Veterinary College' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'In front of the Dean's residence, on the grounds of the college, Gordon Street and College Avenue, Guelph'.
'Wellington County Court House' located, according to the Online Plaque Guide, 'At the former court house, now the Wellington County Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph'.
Removed Plaques
Here are the plaques that have been removed for various reasons: construction at the site, destruction of the site, at the request of a landowner, theft, etc.
Essex
'The Sinking of the Kent' lost in a Lake Erie storm.
Hamilton
'William Blair Bruce 1859-1906' removed due to unknown reasons.
Kawartha Lakes
'Ernest Thompson Seton 1860-1946' removed due to the property bring sold.
Peterborough County
'The Serpent Mounds' removed due to unknown reasons.
Simcoe County
'Jake Gaudaur 1858-1937' removed due to theft.
Toronto
'Charles Trick Currelly 1876-1957' removed due to construction at the site.
'The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce, M.D. 1868-1963' removed due to construction at the site.
'Toronto General Hospital' removed due to construction at the site.
'William Arthur Parks 1868-1936' removed due to construction at the site.
'Sir John Lefroy' removed due to construction on the site.
Waterloo Region - Cambridge
'The Founders of Galt' removed due to theft.
'The Honourable James Young 1835-1913' removed due to unknown reasons.
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