First Newspaper 1793

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
On the west side of King Street north of Ricardo/Front Street

Plaque Text

The Upper Canada Gazette or American Oracle, first newspaper in what is now Ontario, was published in the town of Niagara. Its first issue, edited by Louis Roy, appeared April, 18, 1793. On this site was published the Gleaner which from 1817 to 1837, under the editorship of Andrew and Samuel Heron, was one of the most prominent newspapers in Upper Canada.