Millennium Park I - Castlegar, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 19.435 W 117° 39.112
11U E 452630 N 5463669
Far and away the largest of the fifteen or so parks in Castlegar, Millennium Park was built on the right bank of the Columbia River to the east of downtown Castlegar.
Waymark Code: WMVEHF
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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There are few recreational facilities one won't find in this park. The facilities which are here include a large grassed soccer area, large enough for several soccer fields, a Greengym with 15 pieces of Greengym equipment, installed in 2012; a walking path, the Millenium Walkway; natural (manmade) swimming ponds, beaches, a kiddies playground, Pickle Ball Court, Tennis Courts, Volleyball, Water Polo, Bike Park, Dog Park and a Concession Stand.

At a slightly slower pace, the park has several benches and picnic tables, as well as covered pavilions and washrooms in at least two locations. There are several historical markers in the park, relating stories of the locality and the river, not to mention a Canadian National Historic Site, a plaque in recognition of David Thompson, fur trader, surveyor and map maker, thought to be the "greatest land geographer who ever lived." The plaque is very close to the location where Thompson camped on the night of September 5th, 1811 on his trip down the Columbia. The park is also home to several great sculptures.

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Swimming Ponds Beaches
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Historical Markers Playground
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Fitness Park Sea Swimmer
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Down by the River The Columbia
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
4-Culture • Figurative Public Sculpture • Sea Swimmer • WMQA80
6-History • Signs of History • Tribute to a River • WMMHG1
8-Monuments • Made for the Millennium • Millennium Walkway • WMFHWE
11-Recreation • Beaches • Millennium Park Natural Ponds Beaches • WMMHGN
12-Signs • 'You Are Here' Maps • Millennium Park Natural Swimming Ponds • WMMHCD
14-Technology • Compass Roses • Area map and Compass Rose • WMFPV2
15-Multifarious • News Article Locations • Make a SPLASH at Millennium Ponds grand opening • WMMHGK


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