Victoria Park — Attraction in Kitchener

Victoria Park opened in 1896, the park was built mostly on swampy farm land. The man-made lake is fed by Schneider Creek, surrounds three small islands, and is crossed by multiple bridges, one dating to the creation of the park. The park also contains the Victoria Park pavilion, the Victoria Park Gallery and Archives, a bandstand, and a historic boathouse, now a pub and music venue.

The Gaukel street entrance features a clock tower which was once atop the old Kitchener City Hall (from 1924 and now site of Market Square Shopping Centre), and before that, the town's fire hall. It was moved to the park entrance and complemented with a fountain and a sculpture of luggage, by local artist Ernest Daetwyler, symbolizing the various waves of immigration that have contributed the city's history.

A cast-bronze statue of Queen Victoria by Cavaliere Raffaele Zaccaquini and a cannon are situated in the park. The statue was unveiled in May 1911, on Victoria Day on the ten year anniversary of her death. The Princess of Wales Chapter of the IODE raised the $6,000 needed for the monument.

In the fall of 2011, $10.1-million of restoration work on the park's lake was started, and in all 85,000 tonnes of sediment were removed from the lake bottom. Thousands of concrete and stone blocks were placed along the 2.2 kilometres of shoreline as a retaining wall to prevent erosion. While the overall area of the lake was slightly reduced, the waterway near the mouth of Schneider's creek at the north end of the park was widened to create a "fore bay" which slows the flow of water and allows sediment to settle in one place for...

Hey guys, have you ever been to Victory Park in Kitchener? It's an awesome park that's perfect for hanging out with your friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors. The park was established back in 1920 to celebrate the end of World War I, and it's been a popular spot ever since.

There's so much to do at Victory Park, you'll never get bored! There are playgrounds, sports fields, and picnic areas, as well as plenty of walking paths and trails. My personal favorite feature is the huge outdoor pool, which is open in the summer and great for cooling off on hot days. And if you have younger siblings or kids, they'll love the splash pad too.

But the fun doesn't stop there. Victory Park hosts a bunch of events and festivals throughout the year, like the Kitchener Blues Festival and the Kitchener Ribfest. Trust me, the ribs at Ribfest are to die for! There are also community events like movie nights and outdoor concerts, which are a great way to hang out with your neighbors and meet new people.

In my experience, Victory Park is the perfect place to spend a lazy summer day. Bring a picnic, play some frisbee or soccer, and take a dip in the pool. Or come check out one of the awesome festivals or events - you won't regret it. And the best part? It's all totally free! So grab your friends and head over to Victory Park for a day of...

Victoria Park, in Kitchener, is a popular natural area with a beautiful lake having lots of aquatic birds, including swans. There is a prodigious children playing ground with plenty of equipment and water splashing pads. Furthermore, the park has a variety of exercise machines where people could be seen exercising. Also, the park is equipped with picnic areas with benches and tables. Moreover, there are many parking areas where you can find a place to park your vehicle, for free.

My friend from Waterloo who took us there, my wife, and I were; however, very disappointed and appalled to see encampments of homeless people. It was, definitely, a non-pleasing, unwelcoming sight in a public park that is for children and families. The park would have been a boon to the Kitchener- Waterloo dwellers had there been no tents of homeless people.

In my perspective, the homeless people should be shifted, asap, to a permanent and respectable place, away from such public places, by whichever government...