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Red Geranium - Members of the Ontario Legislature were presented with a red geranium by the Niagara 1812 Legacy Council, the Niagara Falls 1812 Task Force and Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor, who will introduce a private members bill to recognize the red geranium as the official floral emblem to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Ontario. This bill did not pass the Ontario Legislature. The red geranium was recognized by some members of the general public as the "unofficial" flower of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Photo: Everything Niagra Falls
War of 1812 Rose - A dark red Floribunda was registered under the names: Rotkappchen, The 1812 Rose. It is has a mild fragrance, short, bushy and bloomes in intervals throughout the entire season. This rose was introduced into Canada circa 2010 as "Red Riding Hood - Fairy Tale" and is referred to in some regions as the 1812 Rose.
Photo: Palatine Roses
The Battle of Crysler's Farm
The Battle of Crysler's Farm was fought on November 11, 1813 on land that fronted on the St. Lawrence River and located between the present day towns of Morrisburg and Ingleside. The battlefield extended across the farm fields of Crysler, Hanes, Casselman and Fetterly families. Most of this land is now underwater, submerged after the St. Lawrence Seaway was constructed in the 1950's. The battlefield memorial is picture below on its new post Seaway location near Upper Canada Village just east of Morrisburg.
Skirmish at Hoople's Creek
During the American campaign down the St. Lawrence River to capture Montreal, Major General James Wilkinson landed troops at the head of the Long Sault Rapids and sent Brigadier General Jacob Brown along with 2,500 officers and men to clear the road to Cornwall, Upper Canada, and seize much needed supplies. After stopping to repair a bridge at Hoople's Creek, Brown was ambushed by 300 local militia commanded by British regular officer Major James Dennis of the 49th Regiment of Foot. Concealed among the trees, the militia had a strong position but slowly withdrew against the much larger American force. Dennis succeeded in delaying the American advance enough to allow 150 wagons of British supplies to be safely removed from Cornwall to Coteau-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
Comemmorative Coins
This $1.00 coin was among a number of coins minted in Canada to commemorate the War of 1812.
Commemorative Stamps
These are two of the comemorative stamps issued by Canada Post. Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh are the subjects of these stamps.
