Treaty of Ghent Ratification
The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent took place on February 17, 1815. This was re-enacted on the exact 200th anniversary at the same time of day-- in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent took place on February 17, 1815. This was re-enacted on the exact 200th anniversary at the same time of day-- in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Friends of Fort George, in partnership with the Niagara 1812 Legacy Council, brought the Treaty of Ghent signing to life on its 200th anniversary.
2:00PM
International Ecumenical Commemoration
St. Mark’s Anglican Church
Followed by a procession from St. Mark’s to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Court House
for a presentation to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Ghent and 200 years of peace.
More information can also be found through the Friends of Fort George and the Niagara-on-the-Lake 1812 Bicentennial Committee.