Queenston Heights Park
Brock's Monument is a 56-metre (185 ft) column atop Queenston Heights, in Queenston, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada's heroes of the War of 1812.
Queenston Heights walk 2019
The Queenston trail provides the opportunity for a unique interpretive experience which fosters a genuine appreciation towards Niagara’s inherent natural and cultural heritage and the visit to the famous iron tower, the workers village, the early quarry activities, the cement works and the limestone caverns.
Queenston Heights Park
Queenston Heights Park is a National Historic Site in Niagara, located on the top of the Niagara Escarpment and it's is rich in history, as it is the site of the famous Battle of Queenston Heights in during the War of 1812.. The Brock Monument pays tribute to Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, who was killed defending Upper Canada. It's also home to the The Laura Secord Monument which pays tribute to Laura Secord's role in the battle. when she risked her life to warn the British Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon of an impending attack by the Americans.
The Southern Terminus of the Bruce Trail is located in the park and is the start of the Bruce Trail, expanding 893 km along the Bruce Trail all the way to Tobermory, ON. We plan on hiking the Bruce Trail from Niagara to Tobermory, well at least parts of it, over the next year or two.
We love the spectacular views of the Niagara River leading to Lake Ontario, and you can see the Toronto skyline on a clear day.
Biking Niagara-On-The-Lake Cycling from Queenston Heights Park along Niagara River with GoPro
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Biking Niagara-On-The-Lake Cycling from Queenston Heights Park along Niagara River with GoPro
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The peaceful Queenston Heights Park is located high atop the Niagara Escarpment, greeting visitors with exquisite gardens and vegetation. This park, filled with rich history, is a sanctuary for outdoor lovers and nature enthusiasts. It has been and it continues to be used by hikers, those with a passion for gardens and nature, as well as picnickers, runners and walkers.
This park was the site of the famous Battle of Queenston Heights in October of 1812, when Sir Isaac Brock fell while planning a charge on the American Forces. Commemorating the roles of both Laura Secord and Sir Isaac Brock in the War of 1812 are two memorials in this landscaped park on the Niagara Escarpment.
The Park has spectacular views of the lower Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and, on a clear day, the Toronto skyline in the distance. Parks Canada oversees the operation of Brock's Monument and also has a walking tour of the historic sites associated with this important battleground.
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Walking Tour of Queenston Heights Park in Niagara Falls Region
Arjun visits Queenston Heights Park in Niagara Falls Region Ontario Canada
Queenston Heights Park Climb
Queenston Heights Ontario Canada!
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Queenston Heights Icicle Works
Icilcles at Queenston Ontario Canada filmed in an 80s music video style. Cover of a great 80s tune 'Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) 'Icicle Works' performed by SOHO. Filmed on Xiaomi Yi 2, March 2017
Soho's version can be found on Scream - Music From The Dimension Motion Picture
Icicle Works-
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Niagara Falls Queenston Heights Park Summer 2018
Shot using Feiyu Tech A1000 Gimbal Stabilizer with Mi 8 phone
Battle of Queenston Heights
A short documentary on The Battle of Queenston Heights.
Queenston Park
The unofficial opening of the new park up the hill in coquitlam
Battle of Queenston Heights.
Tour of Historic Queenston Ontario
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Queenston Heights Quarry caves
Find your way to Queenston Heights, the site of the famous British-American battle of 1812, and now a park. They are 13 kilometres from the famous falls and 9.5 kilometres from the train station on Bridge street in Niagara , also caves alng Bruce trail , about 3 km from Brook monument...
Queenston Heights (Brock Monument) - DJI Phantom
Brock Monument to Sir Isaac Brock in Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
Music by Braden Deal:
The Battle Of Queenston Heights
A summary of the battle of Queenston Heights, filmed and edited for history class.
Brock's Monument - Queenston, Ontario - Canada
Brock's Monument, Queenston Heights...
Isaac Brock was killed on 13 October 1812 in the Battle of Queenston Heights. He was leading a charge to retake a gun emplacement on Queenston Heights’ northern slope that had been captured by the invading American forces when he was shot in the wrist and chest. Before the battle at Queenston Heights, Brock had, with the help of Indigenous warriors, captured Fort Michilimackinac in July 1812 as well as Detroit that August.
The War of 1812 dragged on for more than two years after Brock’s death at Queenston Heights, but for many Upper Canadians he became the conflict’s central symbol. He was held up as a hero and a unifying figure for the people of the province, many of whom wanted to honour him with a fitting monument.
In 1824, the first monument for the late British Major General Isaac Brock was erected at Queenston Heights. The 19.8 metre tall white limestone tower was the first built in memory of the War of 1812 hero. Inside the tower was a circular staircase that led to the viewing area at the top of the tower. The bodies of Major General Brock and his aide de camp Lieutenant Colonel Macdonell were entombed at the base of this tower.
On April 17th 1838, Benjamin Lett, an Irish Canadian rebel who was a supporter of the Mackenzie Rebellion, and a group of saboteurs set off an explosive blast at the base of Brock’s Monument causing irreparable structural damage.
The bodies of Brock and Macdonell were disinterred from the vault and reburied in the Hamilton family cemetery in Queenston.
On October 13th 1853, Toronto architect, William Thomas, started construction of the new Brock’s Monument. It was completed in the autumn of 1856. The 56 metre tall tower was completed in 1856, and inside had a 235 step circular stairway. At the top of the tower is a small twelve foot diameter observation deck/pod.
At the beginning of the construction of the new monument, the remains of Brock and Macdonell were dug up from the Hamilton cemetery and reburied in a vault underneath the monument.
On April 5th 1929, during a heavy wind storm, the outstretched arm of the statue of General Brock broke off. Upon falling to the ground, the arm broke into three large pieces weighing one thousand pounds. Scaffolding was built around the tower to the very top to allow workers to reconstruct the statue of General Brock.
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Buddha by Kontekst
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Queenston and Commemoration: Exploring The Battle of Queenston Heights and its Legacy
I created this documentary for HIST 305 at the University of Waterloo.
All images and video used besides those listed below are my own.
Images Used:
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“Gen. Sir Isaac Brock painted by artist Alice Kerr.” Brock University, brocku.ca/about/wp-content/uploads/primary-site/sites/8/Kerr-Nelson-Brock-portrait.jpg?x35151.
“Brock on Arthur .” Barbara Martin - Blog, 2.bp.blogspot.com/_xC0p-PBMm7U/SLI0PIYhcDI/AAAAAAAAAm0/MgQAysAIvKY/s400/Brock on Arthur by wikipedia.jpg.
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“General Isaac Brock Leading the Charge.” Wikipedia, upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Brock1812.jpg/270px-Brock1812.jpg.
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The Bee, October 24 1812, Sir Isaac Brock Collection, Brock University Archives and Special Collections, Brock University.
Music Used:
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp - Three Little Drummers from the George Washington Show
The United States Army Guard Fife and Drum Corp- Fife Feature Lowlands Away Trenton from the George Washington Show
Village Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps- York Fusiliers
Sodger's Return- Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks
Battle at Queenston Heights Niagara weekend
Sir Isaac Brock is honoured at the 200th anniversary of the Battle at Queenston Heights during the War of 1812
Niagara Falls Queenston Heights
Just a bunch of footage that my friend Hanisi and I took 2 years ago whilst out rollberblading. This is the finished product.
It's not as good as I would like it to be, there are some spots where I would have liked to put some different footage, but as it has been a while and my friend is currently not here I used what I had. Still think I did alright for my first time.
All video content belongs to myself, song belongs to Mitis - Identity, for entertainment purposes only.