History
I hope these notes about the park's history enhance your next visit. You'll be able to point out where the graveyard is and where the lake was. Those faint marks you see here and there in the grass won't be a mystery any more. Do you know where the wading pool was? Read on and you'll know that and more.
Early 1900's
By the 1920's no one lived on the reserve and few visited. It was still known as a hangout for hoboes and gypsies. From the 1930's up until the early 50's the surrounding area was popular for goat ranges. One large range was located on 104th Avenue across from the reserve. The hundreds of goats that wandered freely over most of West Whalley provided milk, cheese and meat to the locals. After World War 2 the agricultural property in the region began to be sub-divided. During the 50's housing began to fill the newly created lots up and down 104th Avenue, Old Yale and the other streets of Whalley. Through all this the reserve land stayed much the same as it was at the turn of the century.
randy@kwantlenpark.ca
Updated Feb. 28, 2009 Copyright 2009