We were back to Hope last week, for a 3-night stay this time, and Memorial Park was the center of our attention often, when out & about in the downtown area.
We saw and admired three particular locations within the Park -- the forested park area, with main entrance at the corner of Wallace Street & Fourth Avenue - wonderful trees & other flora, birds, and squirrels, walking trails, and sitting benches & tables -- BC Spirit Square - a centrally-located, small plaza off Wallace Street, behind District Hall - with sitting benches, and dedication memorial 'In Memory of Our War Dead' -- and Friendship Garden - located off one side of District Hall, near Third Avenue - a small and pretty rock & pool garden, and to partially quote from signage: "built by local Japanese Canadians, commemorating the Japanese Canadians interned during World War II, and to demonstrate Japanese culture to the general public".
Other areas of the Park include: a large children's playground, ball field, concert area, and smaller open field areas used for arts & crafts fairs, flea markets, and other such events.
Memorial Park is a rather large, beautiful, and very well-maintained piece of green space, centrally-located within the downtown core of Hope. It's a wonderful spot for the locals to use, and offers much for the tourists to admire when visiting. read more