Simon James Dawson 1820-1902

Photo by Dave Fernie - October 22, 2005

Plaque Location

The District of Thunder Bay
The City of Thunder Bay
In Hillcrest Park, High Street, Thunder Bay

Plaque Text

Born in Scotland, Dawson emigrated to Canada as a young man and began his career as a civil engineer. In 1857 as a member of a Canadian government expedition, he surveyed a line of road from the Lakehead to Fort Garry and in 1858-59 further explored that area. His report greatly stimulated Canadian interest in the West. In 1868 he began construction of a wagon and water route following his earlier survey. It was traversed in 1870 by the Wolseley Expedition sent to preserve order during the first Riel uprising. Dawson represented Algoma in the Ontario legislature 1875-78 and in the Dominion parliament 1878-91.

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