Monuments


 
Monuments

To view the monuments of a particular park please click on the links below:

Alexander Park Alton C. Parker Park Ambassador / Assumption & Centennial Parks
Bert Weeks Memorial Gardens Blue Heron Lake City Hall Square
Civic Esplanade C.N.R. Park Coventry Gardens/Reaume Park
Derwent Park Devonshire Court Park Dieppe Gardens
Drouillard Park Herb Gray Nature Reserve Jackson Park
Lakeview Park Marina Lanspeary Park Little River Corridor
Mackenzie Hall Park Malden Park Matthew Rodzik Park
Mic Mac Park Mill Street Heritage Park Optimist Memorial Park
Realtor Park Sandpoint Beach Shaughnessy Cohen Woods
Willistead Park    



Willistead Park

Armillary sphere sundial
Location: Located in The Right Honourable Paul Martin Gardens, on the east side of Willistead Manor
picture of Armillary Sphere Sundial

Armillary sphere sundial Donated by Royal Canadian Legion Zone A1 1996

 
Queen Victoria Fountain
Location:Behind Willistead Manor
picture of Queen Victoria Fountain

To commemorate the completion of the sixtieth year of the glorious reign of her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria. The gift of Hiram Walker & Sons Limited to the people of Walkerville. MDCCCXCVII.

 
The Right Honourable Paul Martin Gardens
Location:East side of Willistead Manor
picture of Paul Martin Gardens

Established in 1995-1996, the Paul Martin Garden honors one of Windsor's most famous citizens, Paul Martin. He served as Canada's foreign minister, held the office of High Comissioner to Great Britain and represented his country at the United Nations. The garden features the Nell Martin Rose, named in honor of Paul's wife. The formal garden also includes many different perennials donated by Windsor resident Desi Colussi.

 
Willistead Manor
Location:Main entrance to Willistead Park
picture of Main Entrance to Willistead Park

In Memoriam This Park and Buildings presented to the people of Walkerville in memory of E. Chandler Walker by the heirs of his devoted brothers Franklin H. Walker and J. Harrington Walker.
A.D. MDCCCCXXI

 
Willistead Manor Porch
Location:East side of Willistead Park, near middle
picture of the Porch of Willistead Manor

This Neo-Grecian structure formed part of the front porch of Hiram Walker's home built in 1805 at Fort and Shelby Streets in Detroit. When the house was being torn down in 1914 Edward Chandler Walker had it moved to Willistead Park.

 
Rotary Monument
Location:East of Willistead Manor
Picture of the Rotary Monument at Willistead Park

The Rotary Monument is a decorative garden thanking the Windsor Rotary Club 1918 for all of its contributions over the years to the restoration of Willistead. The garden features pie-shaped gardens forming a wheel, the symbol of the Rotary Club International. In the centre is a pedestal with a bronze dome engraved with a tribute message honoring the Rotary Club. Yellow and blue flowers compliment the design within each section. Created by Stephen Marshall Design, the new garden was developed with the assistance of Parks and Recreation.