Mather Arch. Photo: Bruce Forsyth. 
Mather Arch. Photo: Bruce Forsyth.
November 2019
The Mather Arch is the centrepiece of Mather Arch Park in Fort Erie, Ontario. Built by the Niagara Parks Commission in 1939 the arch, with its beautiful manicured gardens, is dedicated to Alonzo C. Mather, the architect of the nearby International Peace Bridge.
The towering limestone arch was built on seventy-five acres of land donated by Mather, along with a significant financial donation by Mather for the arch’s construction, as a tribute to the peace and friendship between Canada and the United States, and as a grand gateway to Canada.
Mather Arch Park is a popular spot for formal outdoor receptions, weddings, photo shoots and socializing.
A cenotaph dedicated to veterans from Fort Erie who died in World War I, World War II and the Korean War, sits to the east of the arch, facing the Niagara River.
A restoration of the Mather Arch occurred in 2000, ensuring it will continue to be an important part of Fort Erie and Canada for generations to come.
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- Mather Arch. Photo: Bruce Forsyth.
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- Cenotaph. Photo: Bruce Forsyth.
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- Cenotaph, looking out towards the Peace Bridge and the Niagara River. Photo: Bruce Forsyth.
Sources: https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/weddings/mather-arch-park, http://niagarafied.ca/niagara-life/niagara-parks-pop-up-at-mather-arch, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Erie,_Ontario, http://www.whitehern.ca/result.php?doc_id=W-MCP7-1.154
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