Waverley Park (Thunder Bay)
Waverley Park is a public park located in the north end of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is the second oldest municipal park in Ontario. The park forms the centre of the Waverley Park Heritage Conservation District, a collection of historical homes, churches, schools, and other buildings at the centre of Port Arthur.
Thunder Bay connections: Lake Superior; Connaught Square; Thunder Bay Transit.
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In Papers and Records (1977)
The park began as 'Reserve C' in the 1871 town plot; around 1907–1910 there were rival plans for a civic centre or a pure park, discussed in Mark Chochla's 1977 article.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2019: Marcus Hardy visits this location to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.[2]
- November 2020: The park was the site of 2019 Remembrance Day ceremonies where Michael Dick participated as a soldier.[3]
- July 2021: The No Pride in Genocide march began at this park before proceeding to the waterfront.[4]
- July 2025: A protest march against nuclear waste began at this location on July 4, 2025.[5]
- June 2026: A rally to oppose nuclear waste transportation began at this park on June 6, 2026.[6]
References
- ↑ Mark Chochla, "Port Arthur's Waverley Park: An Attempt at City Beautification", Papers and Records, vol. V (Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, 1977), p. 24. Archived: datum.locker.
- ↑ "Indigenous veteran reflects on time spent in the Canadian Forces", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation citizen inspired by great-great-uncle to enlist and serve on Canadian Armed Forces", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "No Pride in Genocide marchers call on protectors and allies to come together", Anishinabek News, 21 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Community comes together to say ‘no’ to nuclear waste", Anishinabek News, 14 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nations rally together to oppose nuclear waste transportation and storage in northwestern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 16 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).