John Hendry Park

John Hendry Park

Trout Lake beach, south of the lake
Location 2100 block East 19th Avenue
John Hendry Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°15′16″N 123°03′40″W / 49.25444°N 123.06111°WCoordinates: 49°15′16″N 123°03′40″W / 49.25444°N 123.06111°W
Type Fresh water lake
Primary inflows Creek filled in. Supply is from rain fall & city water.
Primary outflows City drainage. Creeks filled in.
Catchment area Grandview, Vancouver
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 0.4 kilometres (440 yd)
Max. width 0.2 kilometres (220 yd)
Surface area 0.8 square kilometres (200 acres)
Surface elevation 37 metres (121 ft)
Islands none

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.

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.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

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. [2] [3] [4][5] [6]

Facilities

Trout Lake, north beach (dog's beach)

Trout Lake
Located at 2100 block East 19th Avenue just off Victoria Drive

John Hendry Park

Trout Lake Ice Rink & Tennis Courts

Trout Lake Community Centre
Located at 3300 Victoria Drive and E 15th Avenue

Activities

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Trout Lake Community Centre
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Vancouver Olympic Host City
  3. ↑ VANOC - training venues
  4. ↑ Georgia Straight; Trout Lake rink costs triple - October 18, 2007
  5. ↑ Vancouver Parks Board - Trout Lake Rink
  6. ↑ 2010 Commerce Center
  7. ↑ Vancouver's Farmers Market
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Public Dreams website