Major repairs, on one of the park’ walkways.
The last time this occurred, near the park’s wading pond, I noticed several pieces of broken china in the uncovered soil.
The obvious reasons; however, took some time to appear. Specifically, in the 1800’s one didn’t have paper plates when picnicking – household china and “real” cutlery were the norm.
In fact, that sole observation, began this ongoing interest with the park and its history.
Roses, still showing their crimson colour, on Melville Avenue.
Autumn’s golden yellow colouring of one of the park’s Ginkgo bilobas located beside the lagoon.
Autumn’s colours from the park’s Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) next to the soccer field.
The bright yellow autumn colours from a Big-Bud Hickory (Carya tomentosa) near the park’s former shuttle board and chess area.
Autumn colours from the Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) next to the children’ playground.
A largely neglected, and overlooked, commemorative plaque installed in 1937, as part of the park’s inauguration. It is located south of the extant five Oak trees.
One of six Oak trees planted in 1937 as part of Westmount’s coronation celebrations for King George VI. These are north of the tennis courts – for some reason, I could only find five still growing.
The park’s lagoon during an early autumn evening.
Looking south, over the soccer field, one has a view of the illuminated cross on Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount-Royal.
Westmount Overlooked 