Heritage – Page 8 – Kingsmount/Bell Park

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 theContinueContinue reading “Lest we forget”

Reminder: Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage Walk

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 A gathering of high society women at Bell Mansion with Mrs Katherine Bell in the centre – {Source: GSPL} Join us for a Kingsmount-Bell Park CAN Heritage Walk, Saturday, October 16 from 1:00 – 3:00. Local historyContinueContinue reading “Kingsmount-Bell Park Heritage Walk”

Sidewalk Stampspotting

Albert Street 1947 Sidewalk stamp on NW corner of Albert and Eyre Streets 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.ContinueContinue reading “Sidewalk Stampspotting”

Bell Mansion

The Bell Mansion is one of the oldest and architecturally significant buildings in the Kingsmount-Bell Park area and, indeed, the City of Greater Sudbury. With Laurentian University in insolvency and the court conducting a confidential process for sale of property including land and buildings, the Sudbury Arts Council posted the following media release regarding theContinueContinue reading “Bell Mansion”

Kingsmount Sidewalk Stamps:

Take a walk back in time Perhaps you’ve stumbled upon these inconspicuous sidewalk markings in the Kingsmount neighbourhood. If not, the discovery awaits you. The 2 km loop on the attached map connects all eight stamps and can be started from any point. A sidewalk primer It is reported that when Patrick and Minnie FrawleyContinueContinue reading “Kingsmount Sidewalk Stamps:”