George Wainborn Park

George Wainborn Park is a 2.5-hectare park along False Creek, located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] It was opened in 2004 and named after George Wainborn, who served as Vancouver's Parks Commissioner for 33 years.[2]

George Wainborn Park
The park and the Fairview neighbourhood, 2012
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Area2.5 hectares (6.2 acres)
Opened2004

The site of park was once home to Robertson Hackett Sawmill Company Limited since late 19th Century.[3]

Ron Baird's Spirit Catchers statue stood here for duration of Expo 86 next to Great Ramses Exhibit and McBarge[4] before being relocated to Barrie, Ontario.[5]

References
  1. "George Wainborn Park". City of Vancouver. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. "Metro Vancouver Park Series: George Wainborn Park". 16 April 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. "[The Robertson and Hackett Sawmill in False Creek] - City of Vancouver Archives".
  4. "Inside McBarge - the floating McDonald's that's lain empty for 30 years". 8 March 2016.
  5. "Spirit Catcher artist at work on new piece for Barrie".


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