Navy Island was designated a national historic event by the federal government on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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NAVY ISLAND
ÎLE NAVY
The British used Navy Island from 1761 to 1764 as a shipyard in which
to build the first British decked vessels to sail the upper lakes. These
were essential in maintaining the supply lines westward during
Pontiac's uprising, 1763-4. Thereafter the island remained undisturbed
until 14 December 1837 when William Lyon Mackenzie, after being
defeated at Toronto, led a "Patriot" army from Buffalo to occupy it.
Swift reaction by local militia and British regulars prevented his
moving to the mainland and on 14 January 1838, facing a hopeless
situation, he abandoned the island.
De 1761 à 1764, l'île Navy servi de chantier pour la construction des
premiers navires pontés anglais qui devaient maintenir dans la zone
supérieure des Gand Laces les lignes de favitaillement vers l'ouest
pendant la révolte de Pontiac. Rien ne vint troubler le calme de l'île
avant que William Lyon Mackenzie, défait à Toronto, n'y menât ses
patriotes de Buffalo, le 14 décembre 1837. Les réguliers britanniques et
la milice bloquèrent aussitôt l'île; le 14 janvier 1838, le chef des
rebelles jugeant la situation désespérée, quittait les lieux.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada/Gouvernement du Canada
Visitor information
Navy Island Plaque
9249 Niagara River Parkway
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Lat. 43.0440598
Long. -79.017673