Wharf Park Time Capsules - Naramata, British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 35.939 W 119° 36.126
11U E 311978 N 5497297
Wharf Park is located on 1st Street across from Anne Avenue. The museum is not too far from the park just around the corner on Robinson Avenue. Well worth a visit during the summer months only.
Waymark Code: WMQ1X3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/02/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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At this location there are two time capsules placed in commemoration of Naramata's centennial in 2007. There is an area of about 8'x15' covered with large pavers.

Architect Rob Mackenzie and Peter Ord, Penticton Museum and Archives director/curator, assisted with the two stainless steel time capsules located at Wharf Park.

The idea was born out of the community centennial celebrations in 2007. One of the containers holds town artifacts and the other a selection of wines from local wineries.

The capsule containing village artifacts is scheduled to be opened in 2032, when it will be displayed at the museum for the year, before being returned into the ground for another 50 years. The wine capsule is scheduled to be opened in 2017, when it will be refilled and returned to the ground for another 10 years.

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Naramata is probably the quietest community you'll encounter in the Okanagan Valley, but it's also one of the most unique. It dates back to the early 1900s.

Wharf Park borders Okanagan Lake and offers an abundance of panoramic views, walkways with numerous dedicated benches and trees along the way, picnic areas with tables to enjoy a warm summer day.

Today, this quiet village of just over 2,000 people offers you charming and unique treats through its thriving cottage industries.

In the early days, this community was a cultural arts center for concerts, plays, operas and regattas.

History tells a story of the village founder's affinity for the occult and that he came by the town name at a séance he attended that was held by the local postmaster’s wife.

The séance celebrated the spirit of a Sioux chief, Naramata. And the town that was named after her means 'Smile of the Manitou'.
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