Garrison Crossing Plaque
Municipality/Province: Chilliwack, BC
Memorial number: 59006-047
Type: Plaque (on plinth)
Address: Garrison Boulevard and Watson Road
Location: Garrison Crossing
GPS coordinates: Lat: 49.1112696 Long: -121.9646326
This plaque was installed as part of the Garrison Crossing Legacy Walk.
Inscription found on memorial
GARRISON CROSSING
Garrison Crossing
You are standing at the north entrance of what was once the
home of military personnel stationed at the former Canadian
Forces Base (CFB) Chilliwack, together with their families, from
1942 to 1997. In 2004, the main north-south road through the
community, previously known as "Boulevard", was relocated
from its original location where you are now standing to its
present alignment, known today as Garrison Boulevard. This
was done to prevent the destruction of the centerline boulevard
of trees that would hae been unavoidable during the
underground installation of all new services including hyrdo,
sewer, water and telecommunications. The redevelopment of
the 153-acre site began at this corner in October 2003, and
included the planting of the three Douglas Fir trees growing
just behind the entrance gateway. Prior to the redevelopement,
the base was divided into two sectors - the military sector
south of Keith Wilson Road and this residential sector north of
that road.
Garrison Crossing
Vous êtes à l'entrée nord d'un logement autrefois réservé aux
militaires et à leurs familles, qui étaient stationnés à l'ancienne
base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Chiliwack, de 1942 A 1997.
En 2004, la principale artère nord-sud de la collectivité,
auparavant appelée «l e Boulevard », a été déplacée de l'endroit
où vous vous trouvez pour être retracée A son emplacement
actuel, le Boulevard Garrison. Le nouveau tracé de la rue a
permis de conserver la rangée d'arbres du bouulevard, qui aurait
autrement été détruite pour installer sous terre tous les
nouveaux services, incluant l'hydro, l'égout, les conduites
d'eau et les télécommunications. Le réaménagement des 153
acres du site a débuté ici, en octobre 2003, et a inclus la
plantation des trois Douglas taxifoliés derrière la porte d'entrée.
Avant le réaménagement, la base comptait deux secteurs - le
secteur militaire au sud du chemin Keith Wilson et le secteur
résidentiel au nord de cette artère.
CANADA LANDS COMPANY
SOCIÉTÉ IMMOBILIÈRE DU CANADA
Street view
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