Queen Elizabeth Park - Revelstoke, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 59.525 W 118° 11.913
11U E 415885 N 5649628
Queen Elizabeth Park is in the south central area of Revelstoke, a buffer between a residential area to the north and the large lumber mill to the south. This Lucky 7 takes us around and about parts of the town of Revelstoke.
Waymark Code: WMX17B
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Originally named Mountain View Park, it became Queen Elizabeth Park sometime after the 1930s. In the park is a small fountain dedicated to ten time mayor Hector Francis McKinnon who died in 1929 of burns sustained in a fire on his dairy. Elsewhere in the park are benches and picnic tables in a pastoral area shaded by mature coniferous trees.

Activities available in the park include a tennis court and a large sports field in which are a baseball diamond and soccer fields. The park has several shrub and flower beds. When we visited in mid April a few plants and shrubs were in bloom, most notably the crocuses.

One of the planters is a large circle with a deciduous tree in the centre. The planter is raised about two feet by three courses of rusticated concrete blocks, with smoother flat blocks providing seating all around. The planter is more or less centered in the treed picnic area of the park. On its south side is a bronze plaque, dedicated on October 18, 1997, with the following text:

"Spiritual care lies at the heart
of hospice. We will bring you hope
not for tomorrow but for this day."

REVELSTOKE HOSPICE SOCIETY
"CIRCLE OF LIFE"

Dedicated October 18, 1997

Queen Elizabeth Park

Features
• ADA Accessible
• Ball and soccer fields
• Picnic Areas
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Tennis courts

Queen Elizabeth Park is Revelstoke's feature park and one of the largest. Spanning over 33,000sq. meters this park truly features something for everyone. The play grounds, tennis courts, trees and shaded picnic areas, washrooms, ball fields and lots of space to run around, this park is worth checking out!
From the City of Revelstoke
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • Dated Buildings and Cornerstones • 1937 - Revelstoke United ChurchWMVAXK 6-History • Signs of History • Sternwheelers of RevelstokeWMVN7B 8-Monuments • Dedicated Benches • Ellen "Ellie" Fuoco BenchWMVJVQ 9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas • Queen Elizabeth ParkWMVJWJ 11-Recreation • Public Playgrounds • Queen Elizabeth Park PlaygroundWMVJWK 13-Structures • Fountains • Hector McKinnon FountainWMVJW5 15-Multifarious • Lucky 7 • Birch Lodge • WMTYF8


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