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The Queen's Bench at Memorial Park

To be unveiled on September 9th, 2015, by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell OC OOnt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Queen’s Bench commemorates that on September 9th, 2015, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II will surpass that of Queen Victoria, making it the longest reign in Canada’s modern era. The bench is engraved with many of the Canadian milestones of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The project was completed thanks to generous donations by members of the community.
Invitation and Press Release
download list of all the engravings
bio of the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell
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Download the Town Crier's Proclamation


Canadian milestones from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II engraved on The Queen's Bench:

  • First Royal Tour of Canada (as Princess Elizabeth) - 1951
  • Ascended the throne as Queen of Canada - February 6th, 1952
  • First monarch to open Parliament (Ottawa) - 1957
  • First visit to United States as Queen of Canada - 1957 
  • Appointed the first French Canadian Governor General (General Vanier) - 1959 
  • Named "Mother of all People" by the Salish Nation - 1959
  • Opened the St. Lawrence Seaway - 1959
  • Celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences - 1964 
  • Proclaimed the Canadian National Flag - 1965 
  • Presided over Centennial celebrations on Parliament Hill (Ottawa) - 1967
  • Established the Order of Canada - 1967
  • Established the Order of Military Merit - 1972
  • Commemorated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the North-West Mounted Police - 1973
  • Commemorated the signing of Treaties Six and Seven - 1976
  • Opened the Games of the XXI Olympiad (Montreal) - 1976
  • Celebrated Silver Jubilee and opened Parliament (Ottawa) - 1977
  • Proclaimed the Constitution Act & Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - 1982 
  • Visited Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks at Six Nations of the Grand River - 1984 
  • Established the Canadian Heraldic Authority - 1988 
  • Unveiled her equestrian statue on Parliament Hill (Ottawa) - 1992
  • Approved the creation of the Canadian Victoria Cross - 1993
  • Commemorated the 500th anniversary of the arrival of John Cabot in Newfoundland - 1997
  • Established the Order of Merit of the Police Forces - 2000
  • Celebrated Golden Jubilee - 2002
  • Elevated Christ Church, near Deseronto (on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory), to become a Royal Chapel - 2004
  • Presented a stone taken from the Balmoral estate to the First Nations University of Canada - 2005
  • Rededicated the Canadian National Vimy Memorial (France) - 2007
  • Commemorated the 300th Anniversary of the Covenant Chain Relationship - 2010
  • Marked the 100th anniversary of the baptism of Mi'kmaq Grand Chief Henri Membertou - 2010
  • Marked the Centennial of the Royal Canadian Navy (Halifax) - 2010
  • Unveiled the cornerstone of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (Winnipeg) - 2010
  • Celebrated Diamond Jubilee - 2012 
  • Accepted title of “Commissioner-in-Chief” of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - 2012
  • Approved the creation of the Polar Medal - 2015
  • Approved the creation of The Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers - 2015
  • Attended the centennial celebrations of the entry into Confederation of Manitoba (1970), Northwest Territories (1970), British Columbia (1971), Prince Edward Island (1973), Saskatchewan and Alberta (2005).

Donors

Wilf and Doris Arndt
Carolyn Brown
Marilyn Hardsand UE
Madeleine and Monte Levy
Carrie and Mark Mullins
Oresta Orlick
Councillor Judi Partridge
Councillor Robert Pasuta
Rotary Club of Waterdown
The Students, Parents and Staff of Yorkview Public School (Dundas)
David Sweet MP
The Tidridge Family
United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Hamilton Branch
The Waterdown - East Flamborough Heritage Society

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The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell stands behind The Queen's Bench while Sophie Tidridge and Alayna and Celina Rivait are seated on it. September 9th, 2015

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Queen's Bench Damaged - March 18th, 2022

On March 18th, 2022, City of Hamilton staff reported that the Queen's Bench has been damaged. Work is currently underway to have the monument restored/replaced. Watch this space for more details.
  • Home
  • Flamborough's Local History
    • Ghost Walk
    • Flamborough Arms and Flag
    • Souharissen Natural Area, Waterdown
    • The Queen's Tree at Memorial Park >
      • Commemorative Tree Videos
    • The Queen's Bench at Memorial Park
    • History of Waterdown District High School >
      • WDHS 2011-12 Renovations
    • Flamborough 1812 Veterans
    • Waterdown
    • East Flamborough
    • West Flamborough
    • Beverly
    • Town of Flamborough
    • North Wentworth Arena Mural and Banners
    • The Khan's "Men of the Northern Zone"
    • Waterdown South Indigenous Sites
    • Waterdown Treaty Forest
    • Flamborough Book
  • CHI4U1
    • #idlenomore
    • Important CHI4U1 Handouts
    • Different Perspectives of the Same Island
    • War of 1812
  • Treaty Studies
    • My Waterdown
    • Five Oaks (2018)
    • Establishing a New Society/Colonization Activity
  • WDHS Boy's Rugby Club
  • CHY4U
    • Important Handouts & Resources
  • CHC2D
    • Important Handouts and Videos >
      • Weimar Art
    • Covictory Garden Project
  • Civics
  • Genocide Course
    • Genocide Journals
    • Important Handouts & Videos
    • 2012 Picture
  • Canadian Symbols
  • WDHS Online War Memorial
  • Random Things
  • Ireland, UK & France (2015)
  • Visit to Massey College (2014)
  • Russia Trip (2013)
  • War of 1812 Tour (2011)
  • Europe Trip (2011)
  • Washington (2010)
  • Classroom Tour
  • Active History
    • Pictures from 2009-10
    • Pictures from 2010-11
    • Pictures from 2011-12
    • Pictures from 2012-13
    • Dan Eldon Journal Assignment
    • Gross National Happiness Survey
    • Queen's Tree at Memorial Park
    • Volunteer Letter for GNH BBQ
    • Videos Used in Active History
  • A Bad Penny Always Comes Back
  • Lakehead