No. 5- Stanley Park - Timeline.

  

A short timeline history of Stanley Park.

1.

In 1791 the Spanish sailed along the coast and communicated with the inhabitants and

in 1792 Capt. George Vancouver landed at Point Grey,Vancouver.

2.

In 1860, after a survey, the entire peninsula was considered strategic enough to be

designated a military preserve by the Corps of Royal Engineers.                      

3.

Between 1860 and 1880 the park was logged by several companies, including clear cutting

and burning, but it's military designation  prevented industrial development.

4.

In 1886 Vancouver city council requested that the federal government turn the area over to the city

for use as a park.

5.

September 27,1888, the park is officially opened.

6.

October 29th, 1889,  the Governor General of Canada, Sir Fredrick Arthur Stanley, dedicated the park

in his name to " the use and enjoyment of all people of all colors, creeds, and customs, for all time."      

7.

By 1899 most of the aboriginal population had abandoned the area for their traditional dwelling place,

especially a village called, Xwayxway, now vacant.

8.

Two families continued to live in the park, one person until 1923.

Subsequently, all privately held land was bought by the federal government.

9.

In 1908, the federal government leased the land to the city for 99 years, turned over

again in 2008.

10.

In 1937 construction began on the privately built Lion's Gate Bridge and opened

in 1938.

11.

In 1934, 1964, and 2006, storms destroyed thousands of trees. Reforestation is

ongoing, with the original natural condition in mind.

 

End No.5-Stanley Park-Timeline