Proceeds from the purchase of plaques for the legacy wall at the Lundy's Lane Museum will be donated to the legacy project, which includes the expansion of the Historical Museum and the Battle of Lundy's Lane Visitor Centre, as a lasting legacy of the War of 1812 in Niagara Falls.

The City of Niagara Falls Board of Museums and the Lundy's Museum's Legacy wall continues to grow, as people remember and honour loved ones.

"It's to honour the memory of people who left a mark on the city and made it what it is today," said Don Jackson, museum representative.

Many people continue to be honoured by family, friends and individuals in the region, on this legacy wall of remembrance, said Jackson.

"All sorts of people have been honoured, prominent citizens, contributors to the city's history and even regular people. All different sorts of people have been honoured on the wall," he said.

The expansion project includes the renovation of the battle bridge on Lundy's Lane and Drummond Road. The hope is to be able to join the battlefields together so visitors can cross over, Jackson said.

"The goal is have people who are touring the area being able to pass through safely, something like what they have in the states and the Civil War," Jackson said.

The project's total cost is about $11.5 million and Jackson says they hope to get funding from different sources such as the city, the provincial and federal governments and will fundraise for the balance.

"We'll gather more and more steam as we go forward with the project," he said.

The first plaque was given in memory of Ruth Redmond who donated land to the city on the battleground.

For more information on donations, or to have remembrance plaque of your own, contact the museum at 905-358-5082 or Don Jackson at 905-358-5199.