The Friendship Bell - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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N 48° 25.344 W 123° 22.513
10U E 472239 N 5363317
The Friendship Bell was a gift from Morioka, Japan and is located in Centennial Park at the corner of Belleville Street and Pendray Street in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMQ3ZF
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/14/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 7

This bell was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the twinning of the cities of Victoria and Morioka, Japan. Six delegates from Morioka - including the mayor - participated in a ceremony on May 19, 2015 to gift the bell to the people of Victoria.

Embossed on the bell is the following text:
In gratitude for our enduring friendship
We present "The Friendship Bell" to the people of Victoria
May 23, 2015
On behalf of your friends in Morioka

Ryoichi and Ayako Taguchi
Yoichi and Rieko Sakashita
Designed by Alan Lowe
Produced by Hiroyuki Abe
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Morioka, Japan

Country or International City that Received the Gift: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: [Web Link]

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