The Boulevard Plaque/The Boulevard - Realignment Plaque
Municipality/Province: Chilliwack, BC
Memorial number: 59006-044
Type: Plaques (on plinths)
Address: Coquitlam Street and Garrison Boulevard/Keith Wilson Road
GPS coordinates: Lat: 49.1089685 Long: -121.9666839
The "Boulevard" Plaque and The Boulevard - Realignment Plaque were installed as part of the Garrison Crossing Legacy Walk.
Inscription found on memorial
[plaque at Coquitlam Street and Garrison Boulevard/plaque à rue Coquitlam et boulevard Garrison]
GARRISON CROSSING
The "Boulevard"
This main road, once simply referred to as "Boulevard"
continues to be a tree-lines treasure of the community. Just
south of this location, it is flanked by a stand of native BC
forest known locally as "The Woods". Along its entire length,
several contemporary introduced species of trees were planted
in the median of the original boulevard. English Oaks, Pin Oaks,
Norway Maples, American Elms, Lindens, Flowering Cherries,
Hawthorns and Crabapples, among others, were selected to
provide amenity and shade in the decades following WWII.
European inspired "pollarding", a pruning technique used
primarily in France to stunt large growing trees, was employed
with some of the elms that still line this street. Many of the
mature specimen tree were saved by innovative design
techniques, and more than 200 new trees were planted in the
first phase of Garrison Crossing, providing a leafy legacy for
years to come.
Le Boulevard
Autrefois simplement appelée le Boulevard, cette artère
conserve sa rangée d'arbres et reste le trésur du quartier. Au
sud, un boisé composé d'arbres indigènes de C.-B. borde le
Boulevatd. Durant les décennies qui suivirent la Deuxième
Guerre mondiale, de nouveaux arbres furent introduits sur
toute la longueur du terr-plein central : chênes anglais, chênes
palustres, érables de Norvège, ormes d'Amérique, tilleuls,
cerisiers ornementaux, aubépines et pommetiers furent choisis
pour leur beauté et l'ombre qu'ils fournissaient. Certains des
ormed qui bordent l'artère ont été coupés «en têtard»,
technique surout utilisée en France pour émonder les grands
arbres. A l'aide de techniques de conception novatrices, on a
réussi à conserver de nombreux arbres à maturité et l'on a
aussi planté plus de 200 arbres durant la première phase de
Garrison Crossing, afin d'assurer la verdue du projet pendant
de longues années.
CANADA LANDS COMPANY
SOCIÉTÉ IMMOBILIÈRE DU CANADA
[plaque at Keith Wilson Road/plaque à chemin Keith Wilson]
GARRISON CROSSING
The Boulevard - Realignment
The line of trees in front of you stretches from here at Keith
Wilson Road to Watson Road. This location is where the original
"Boulevard" entered the married quarters of the former
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Chilliwack. As part of the
redevelopment of the site, the street was realigned to the major
intersection 100 metres to your right and renamed Garrison
Boulevard. During the 56-year history of CFB Chilliwack,
military community leaders started many a colourful parade
and rousing community event from this corner. Nearby were the
All Sappers (Protestant) and Lady of the Valley (Catholic)
Chapels that held many joyous christenings, communions,
marriages and, regrettably, some solemn funerals. This
neighbourhood enjoyed a higher degree of privacy than the
civilian community and was a safe and protected area for
military families. As soldiers returned home for the evening, the
ups and downs of work were left behind as thoughts turned to
the comforts of home, family and friends.
Le Boulevard réaligné
La rangée d'arbres devant vous va du chemin Keith Wilson au
chemin Watson. Cet endroit est le site du "Boulevard" qui
menait aux logements militaires de l'ancienne base des Forces
canadiennes (BFC) Chilliwack. Dans le cadre du
réaménagement du site, on a aligné la rue jusqu'à l'intersection
à 100 mètres à droite, et on lui a donné le nom de Garrison
Boulevard. Durant les 56 années de l'histoire de la BFC
Chilliwack, de nombreux defilés et événements
communautaires très émouvants ont débuté ici même et
animés par les leaders de la communauté militaire. Tout près,
de nombreux baptêmes, communions, mariages et,
regrettablement, certains funerailles solennelles se sont
déroulés aux chapelles All Sappers (protestante) et Lady of the
Valley (catholique). Ce quartier, encore plus privé que la
collectivité civile, était un endroit sûr et sécuritaire pour les
familles des militaires. Quand les militaires revenaient à la
maison le soir, ils pouvaient oublier leur travail en retrouvant le
confort de la maison, de leur famille et de leurs amis.
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