Corby Park - Belleville, Ontario, Canada - Community Commemoration on Waymarking.com

An historical marker in the park reads:

Donated to the City of Belleville by the Corby family, July 24, 1905. Renovated by the City of Belleville and H. Corby Distillery Limited and re-opened as part of Canadian Centennial Year on the 28th of June, 1967.

Henry Corby, the founder of H. Corby Distillery Limited, came to Belleville from England in 1832. Throughout his life he actively promoted this growing municipality, and was, in the Confederation year 1867, the Mayor of Belleville. The following year, he was a member of the first Ontario Legislature to sit following Confederation. His son, Henry (Harry) Corby, expanded the family business, and participated in numerous activities benefiting Belleville and the community at large. These included:
- donation of Corby Public Library,
- donation of public baths and pavilion at Victoria Park,
- development of pleasure park at Massassaga Point,
- establishment of Corby Charitable Fund for the Poor and Needy -- still administered by the Women's Christian Association,
- promotion of the original bridge across the Bay of Quinte,
- donation of Corby Park.
Henry Corby, Jr. was appointed a senator in 1888 in recognition of his role in Canadian life, typified by this Centennial park.

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