St. Joseph Memorial Park and Historical Walkway

The park began with a request from
Brother Andre, known healer and founder of the famed Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal.
He requested that a statue honouring St. Joseph be placed in the park. 

It was the early 1900's when he took a metal pipe and pounded it into the ground where a statue now stands.  The statue was put in place in 1972 and a provincial plaque was also erected honouring Narcisse Cantin (1870-1940).

Narcisse had a dream to build a canal system which included one to link Lake Huron to Lake Erie.  Although this canal was never built, many others were and Narcisse was referred to as the "Father of the St. Lawrence Seaway".  The city of St. Joseph never came to be.  However, it was certainly a thriving town with many businesses and a population in the hundreds.  Although most all the buildings were torn down in the 1920s, the few that remain are reminders of this great history.

In 1999, the St. Joseph and Area Historical Society added a brick walkway, signage and a trellised garden table for just sitting or picnicking.  St. Joseph, the city that never was
we invite you to read the many fascinating stories as you take a rest from
the hectic lives we live today.

Located in St. Joseph at Highway 21 and Road #84 (Zurich-Hensall Road)
For more information call about the Park or the St. Joseph and Area Historical Society
call 519-236-7640 or email lilacbnb@hay.net.