The fountain was dedicated in 1962, well after the creation of
Riverside Park, which was begun in 1905. It is on land that was once a lumber mill and a pig farm. In the 109 years of its existence it has grown to become Kamloops' largest and most used park, with a large range of facilities available.
The fountain was dedicated to the memory of Evelyn Edward Pickersgill Cunliffe, a prominent citizen of Kamloops. Born January 26, 1885
in Storrington, West Sussex, UK, he passed away October 11, 1957 in Kamloops, BC. At some time in the past the water no longer flowed from the fountain and it was turned into a large planter containing flowering and foliage plants.
The plaque on the fountain reads as follows:
This Fountain
Is Erected For the Enjoyment
of All Through the Generosity
of the Late
E.E.P. Cunliffe
Kamloops Citizen 1885 - 1957
Kamloops Parks Commission
August, 1962
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