Gyro Park - Nelson, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 29.769 W 117° 17.141
11U E 479312 N 5482652
This is one of the older parks in Nelson, possibly the oldest as it was established in 1927.
Waymark Code: WMVC6Q
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Gyro Park is in the centre of the City of Nelson, built on a rock outcrop and affording a fine view of the historic downtown district. It is a mature park with large stands of native trees and shrubs as well as manicured flower beds and grassy expanses. It is interlaced with many walking trails

There is a large, beautiful gazebo for picnicking, many picnic tables and benches, a wading pool, a swimming pool and much flora to admire. This is a popular park for weddings and other functions because of its natural and man made beauty.
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
4-Culture • Figurative Public Sculpture • Contemporary Family • WMHH0K
7-Measurement • Canadian Benchmarks • 7868 - Nelson, BC • WMHJZY
8-Monuments • Specific Veteran Memorials • Robert Hampton Gray - Gyro Park • WMHGQH
9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas • Gyro Park • WMHGPA
11-Recreation • Public Swimming Pools • Gyro Park Pool • WMHGPR
13-Structures • Gazebos • Gyro Park Gazebo • WMHGQ0
15-Multifarious • News Article Locations • Fire breaks out in Gyro Park • WMVC4P

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