INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN
Located along the border between Canada and the United States, the gardens were conceived by Dr.Henry T. Moore, a horticulturist for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, in 1928. Dr. Moore describes the area as follows:
“What a site greeting the eye! Those undulating hills rising out of the endless prairies are filled with lakes and streams. On the south of the recognizable boundary, wheat everywhere; and on the north, the Manitoba Forest Reserve. What a place for a garden!”
Work began on the park in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corp, which continued until 1941 at the beginning of World War II. Work has continued through out the years and plans for future development are still being formulated. A 911 memorial was recently added.
VIEW FROM EAST
The gardens are about a mile long from end to end with the center on the border between Canada and the United States. Note the stream running on the border and the Peace Towers in the distance.
PEACE TOWERS
The Peace Towers are four separate towers, representing the four corners of the Earth.
CARILLON BELL TOWER
The 14 bells in the bell tower range in size from 250 to 2000 pounds and were cast in England in 1931. The bells play every 15 minutes during warm months.
TYPICAL FLOWER BED THROUGHOUT THE GARDENS
On the west end of the gardens is the Peace Chapel. Sitting inside leaves one in a very calm peaceful state. Around the walls are numerous quotations, all which emphasizes peace, such as the following.
All in all it is a very beautiful place to spend a day.
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