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Why do we put things like a Torii here? Seems rather out of place?
i think the place has a history of something japanese?
It'll be a great place for weddings! suspect the building/area will be booked each weekend for years to come for wedding parties - this in itself will pay for any staff needed for maintenance. Also fantastic for group meetings, small business conferences, even small entertainment venue. Again, great revenue. A good party place for birthdays, anniversaries and so on.
Why do we put things like a Torii here? Seems rather out of place?
i think the place has a history of something japanese?
It's the site of the very first Japanese garden and tea house in Canada. Unfortunately it was looted by residents following the seizure of Japanese-owned properties during WWII, and ultimately was demolished due to it's irreparable condition.
EDIT: Here's a story in the TC about the current project and site history: https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/righting-a-historical-wrong-by-rebuilding-japanese-teahouse-in-esquimalt-1.23412561
No provisions for overnight camping? What sort of city park is this?
Shush you don't give anyone (ahem...Ben) any ideas please; this is actually a great proposal for this spot. Its about a 5 minute walk from our place to boot.
People - particularly those who enjoy dissing the neighborhood because of some misguided memories of 1970's Esquimalt - would be surprised how much family use this park gets generally. Its a nice park/rural retreat in the middle of the larger urban region, especially when you include the Gorge walkway across the water. And it certainly isn't the s*** show you find these days in virtually any park downtown. During normal non-pandemic times the whole area is, bar none, one of the friendliest and best Canada Day neighborhood parties in town. I like this plan very much.
Shush you don't give anyone (ahem...Ben) any ideas please...
I don't think Comrade Ben has much influence in Esquimalt. Maybe if Comrade-light Jeremy represented his own municipality things might be different.
Japanese-styled community building coming to Esquimalt Gorge Park
Esquimalt's plans to build an 11,300 square foot Japanese-styled community building at Gorge Park are moving closer to reality.
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