Trout Lake (Vancouver)
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John Hendry Park is 27 hectare park in the city of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. Trout Lake is located in the center of the park and is operated by the Vancouver Parks Board
and the Grandview Community Association. The park is often referred to, by the locals, as Trout Lake.
In 1926, Hendry's daughter, who was married to the governor of the province, Eric Hamber
, donated the mill property to the Park Board with the condition that it be named after her father.
In 1963 the Grandview Community Center, located near Victoria Drive, was constructed. The community center was later renovated in 1977 and renamed Trout Lake Community Centre.
In 2010 the new ice rink and renovations were completed for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, as the figure skaters training venue, with finances of $13.15 million from Vancouver’s Park Board. $2.5 million from Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics (VANOC) and $250,000 from the Grandview Community Association. However, the real cost of the ice rink is estimated at 15.9 million.
Located at 2100 block East 19th Avenue just off Victoria Drive
John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Community Centre
Located at 3300 Victoria Drive and E 15th Avenue
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Trout Lake is located in the center of the park and is operated by the Vancouver Parks Board
Vancouver Park Board
The Vancouver Park Board is an elected board with exclusive possession, jurisdiction and control over public parks in the City of Vancouver. Established by section 485 of the Vancouver Charter, the Park Board , is one of the only elected bodies of its kind in Canada...
and the Grandview Community Association. The park is often referred to, by the locals, as Trout Lake.
History
The park was one of Vancouver's first lumbering operations in the late 19th century. The Hastings Sawmill was owned by John Hendry and the lake was the water source for the mill.In 1926, Hendry's daughter, who was married to the governor of the province, Eric Hamber
Eric Hamber
Eric Werge Hamber, was a Canadian businessman and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.-Early life:...
, donated the mill property to the Park Board with the condition that it be named after her father.
In 1963 the Grandview Community Center, located near Victoria Drive, was constructed. The community center was later renovated in 1977 and renamed Trout Lake Community Centre.
In 2010 the new ice rink and renovations were completed for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, as the figure skaters training venue, with finances of $13.15 million from Vancouver’s Park Board. $2.5 million from Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics (VANOC) and $250,000 from the Grandview Community Association. However, the real cost of the ice rink is estimated at 15.9 million.
Facilities
Trout LakeLocated at 2100 block East 19th Avenue just off Victoria Drive
- Lifeguards from May to September
- No boating allowed
- Designated swimming area
- Dog off leash area north end of lake
John Hendry Park
- 1 grass & 1 gravel soccer field
- 5 baseball diamonds
- 2 concession stands
- 2 washrooms
- Picnic area
- BBQs are permitted
- Free parking
- Biking trails
- Walking & jogging trails
- 2 play grounds
- Basketball courts
- Tennis courts
Trout Lake Community Centre
Located at 3300 Victoria Drive and E 15th Avenue
- Ice rink
- Gym facilities
- Games room
- Weight room
- Sauna
- Class rooms
- Hall
Activities
- First NationsFirst NationsFirst Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
Pow-wowPow-wowA pow-wow is a gathering of North America's Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance, sing, socialize, and honor American... - East Vancouver Farmers' Market (hosted in the community centre's parking lot)
- IlluminaresIlluminaresIlluminares is an annual lantern festival held every summer in John Hendry Park in east Vancouver. The event is put on by the Public Dreams Society, a group formed in 1985 to encourage community events. Illuminares is a mixture of events put on by the society, such as fire-breathers and bands, and...
- Lantern FestivalLantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival ; is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar year in the Chinese calendar, the last day... - Parade of the Lost SoulsParade of the Lost SoulsThe Parade of the Lost Souls is organised by the Public Dreams Society and takes place in East Vancouver's Commercial Drive area. It occurs the Saturday closest to Halloween...
(during Halloween season) - Out door performances (during summer months at the beach)
See also
- Bodies of water in VancouverBodies of water in VancouverVancouver, British Columbia, Canada is home to several bodies of water within and around its boundaries.Of over 30 historically salmon-bearing streams diverted into underground culverts due to urbanization, several have been restored to a state visible and habitable again by plants and...
- Hydrology Map of Trout Lake