Heritage – Kingsmount/Bell Park

Walk-the-Bell-Gift

The Kingsmount-Bell Park CAN hosted Walk-the-Bell-Gift on Saturday. Hike leaders Paul Haynes and Peter Beckett explored the history of Bell Park and its changing landscape over the past 100 years. From the regreening program’s 10-millionth tree to fallback breccia from a 1.85 billion year old meteorite impact, I think W.J. Bell would be pleased. WatchContinue reading “Walk-the-Bell-Gift”

Walk the Bell Gift

On February 19, 1926, W. J. Bell formally handed over to the Town of Sudbury the deeds to 110-acres of land that would be designated by council as Bell Park. We pass by or walk through the park regularly, but its story is seldom told. Join the Kingsmount-Bell Park CAN for Walk the Bell Gift,Continue reading “Walk the Bell Gift”

Lest we forget

For nearly 30 years we have lived on Hyland Drive and Winchester Avenue. At this time of year the names Fred Hyland and Gordon Tough come to mind. Hyland Drive was named after Private Frederick John Hyland, son of Thomas and Ruby Hyland. He was killed in action in October 1918 while advancing towards theContinue reading “Lest we forget”

Reminder: Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage Walk

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pmMeeting location: Bell Park, Elizabeth Street parking lotLength: 2-3 km

Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage Walk

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pmMeeting location: Bell Park, Elizabeth Street parking lotLength: 2-3 km Join us for a Kingsmount-Bell Park CAN Heritage Walk, Saturday, October 16 from 1:00 – 3:00. Local history explorer Paul Haynes will lead the walk through the McNaughton and Dubois surveys, two of Sudbury’s earliest subdivisions. TheContinue reading “Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage Walk”

Sidewalk Stampspotting

Albert Street 1947 City Planner, Ed Landry reminded me that there is a sidewalk stamp near the northwest corner of Albert Street at Eyre. It is the only sidewalk stamp of this kind that we know of that exists outside the Kingsmount area. Wembley Dr. 1945 The mystery of the sidewalk stamp at 128 WembleyContinue reading “Sidewalk Stampspotting”