Fort de Lévis National Historic Event

Johnstown, Ontario
Fort de Lévis (© Parks Canada / Parcs Canada)
Fort de Lévis
(© Parks Canada / Parcs Canada)
Address : Highway 2, Johnstown, Ontario

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 1968-05-25

Other Name(s):
  • Fort de Lévis  (Designation Name)
Research Report Number: 2008-SDC/CED-12

Importance: Site of last stand of France in Canada, 1760

Plaque(s)


Existing plaque:  Highway 2, Johnstown, Ontario

Last stand of France in Canada, Fort de Lévis, on Isle Royale, (Chimney Island), was built by Camptain François Pouchot in the spring and early summer of 1760. Its garrison surrendered after a gallant defence, on 25th August, 1760 to the British Army commanded by Sir Jeffrey Amherst. Siege batteries were established on this point and on adjacent islands.