- Source: Charlottetown Boulder Park
Charlottetown Boulder Park is an outdoor boulder park located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The park is located on the northern side of the Honourable George Coles Building, adjacent to Province House.
History
The park was the idea of Dr. Eric Harvie, chairman of the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Citizens Foundation, and includes boulders from each of the Canadian provinces; each boulder includes a plaque that identifies the provinces from which the boulder came, along with the geological name of the rock formation. Harvie intended the park to commemorate the contribution of people from across Canada to the creation of the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Opening
The park opened in a ceremony on September 1, 1966, the 102nd anniversary of the start of the Charlottetown Conference. The landscaping for the park was funded by the Bank of Nova Scotia; Graham Scott, manager of the Charlottetown branch, and Dr. Frank MacKinnon, Chair of the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Trust, cut the ribbon.
Boulders
= Map of boulder locations
=Boulders are sited over 1,000 square metres (0.25 acres) site between Church Street and Province House, just south of Grafton Street.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Charlottetown Boulder Park
- Victoria Park, Charlottetown
- Province House (Prince Edward Island)
- Pituamkek National Park Reserve
- Prince Edward Island National Park
- Green Gables (Prince Edward Island)
- Confederation Centre of the Arts
- List of historic places in Charlottetown
- List of protected areas of Prince Edward Island
- Pinette Park Provincial Park
