Rockwood Park, Saint John

Rockwood Park is a city park in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is located in the eastern area of the North End and is one of Canada's largest urban parks. The park encompasses 890 hectares of upland Acadian mixed forest, many hills and several caves, as well as several freshwater lakes, with an extensive trail network, and a golf course.

Lily Lake

History

The park was designed by Calvert Vaux, one of the designers of New York City's Central Park, in the mid-19th century. The park was initially established around Lily Lake during the late 19th century, and was named in a vote by citizens in the area around the park. The World Speedskating Championships were held in the park in 1926, attracting 25 000 fans.

Venues
  • Lily Lake Pavillon
  • Fisher Lake Pavillon
  • Beaches
    • Fisher Lake
    • Lily Lake
  • Campground
  • Cherry Brook Zoo (Closed in 2020)[1]
  • Golf Course and Driving Range

Controversy

A parcel of land adjacent to Rockwood Park, 1671 Sandy Point Road, that is currently zoned as parkland is being proposed for development by the local city council to increase the City's struggling tax base.

Resolution of Common Council of the City of Saint John on January 15, 2018: RESOLVED that the process to investigate development of 1671 Sandy Point Road be discontinued. MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Merrithew, Strowbridge, Armstrong and Lowe voting nay.

See also

References
  1. "Cherry Brook Zoo announces permanent closure". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

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