Historic Sites of Manitoba: John Wesley Dafoe Plaque (1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg)

John Dafoe, one of Canada’s leading journalists, was born in Upper Canada. In 1901, after working on various newspapers, he came to Winnipeg as editor-in-chief of the Manitoba Free Press. In this position he influence Canadian opinion and played a major role in the public life of Canada until his death. Although he had been a staunch Liberal and supporter of Laurier, he was instrumental in the formation of the Union government in 1917. Dafoe championed an active Canadian role in international affairs and between 1937 and 1939 served on the Rowell-Sirois Commission on Dominion-Provincial relations. He died in Winnipeg.

This plaque commemorating J. W. Dafoe, situated in the foyer of the offices of the Winnipeg Free Press, was erected in 1976 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

J. W. Dafoe Plaque in the Foyer of the Winnipeg Free Press Office (May 2011) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Location (lat/long): N49.93427, W97.17475 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John Wesley Dafoe (1866-1944)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: E. Cora Hind Plaque (1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg)

MHS Centennial Business: Winnipeg Free Press (Manitoba Free Press)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance

Sources:

Information for this page was collected and prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 10 December 2011

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