Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden
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The Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden is a city park located in the south end of Thunder Bay
, Ontario, Canada. The park is located at the south end of Chapples Park
, at the corners of Victoria Avenue and Hyde Park Avenue.
The Friendship Garden was organised in 1967 as a Centennial gift
by the Soroptimist
Club of Fort William
-Port Arthur
. The garden showcases unique monuments representing eighteen ethnic groups in the Thunder Bay area, laid out in a 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) garden featuring man made ponds, floral displays, picnic tables, benches and walking trails.
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario, Canada. The park is located at the south end of Chapples Park
Chapples Park
Fort William Stadium is a soccer, football, and track and field stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is also known as Chapples Park and is part of the Royal Canadian Legion Sports Complex. It has a seating capacity of 3,500, and is used primarily by the Thunder Bay Chill of the USL Premier...
, at the corners of Victoria Avenue and Hyde Park Avenue.
The Friendship Garden was organised in 1967 as a Centennial gift
Canadian Centennial
The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Celebrations occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1. 1967 coins were different from previous years' issues, with animals on each...
by the Soroptimist
Soroptimist
Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a world-wide volunteer service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world...
Club of Fort William
Fort William, Ontario
Fort William was a city in Northern Ontario, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. It amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Ever since then it has been the largest city in Northwestern...
-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
. The garden showcases unique monuments representing eighteen ethnic groups in the Thunder Bay area, laid out in a 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) garden featuring man made ponds, floral displays, picnic tables, benches and walking trails.
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DutchCulture of the NetherlandsDutch culture, or the culture of the Netherlands, is diverse, reflecting regional differences as well as the foreign influences thanks to the merchant and exploring spirit of the Dutch and the influx of immigrants... -
FilipinoCulture of the PhilippinesPhilippine culture is related to Micronesian, Bornean, Mexican and Spanish cultures. The people today are mostly of Malayo-Polynesian origin, although there are people with Spanish, Mexican, Austro-Melanesian and Chinese blood. Geographically, the Philippines is considered part of Southeast Asia... -
FinnishCulture of FinlandThe culture of Finland combines indigenous heritage, as represented for example by the country's Uralic national language Finnish, and the sauna, with common Nordic and European culture. Because of its history and geographic location Finland has been influenced by the adjacent areas' various...
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HungarianCulture of HungaryThe culture of Hungary has a distinctive style of its own in Hungary, diverse and varied, starting from the capital city of Budapest on the Danube, to the Great Plain bordering Ukraine. Hungary was formerly one half of Austria-Hungary. Hungary has a rich folk tradition, for example: embroideries,... -
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LithuanianCulture of LithuaniaThe culture of Lithuania, dating back to 200 BC, with the settlement of the Balts and has been independent of the presence of a sovereign Lithuanian state.-Pre-Lithuanian period :...
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PolishCulture of PolandThe culture of Poland is closely connected with its intricate 1000 year history Its unique character developed as a result of its geography at the confluence of various European regions... -
PortugueseCulture of PortugalThe culture of Portugal is the result of a complex flow of different civilizations during the past Millennia. From prehistoric cultures, to its Pre-Roman civilizations , passing through its contacts with the Phoenician-Carthaginian world, the Roman period , the... -
ScottishCulture of ScotlandThe culture of Scotland refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with Scotland and the Scottish people. Some elements of Scottish culture, such as its separate national church, are protected in law as agreed in the Treaty of Union, and other instruments... -
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