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Trout Lake Farmers Market and John Hendry Park in Vancouver

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John Hendry ParkIn the late nineteenth century, John Hendry Park was located near the site of the Hastings Sawmill. The mill and park were owned by John Hendry, moncler outlet online an important man in the local lumber industry. Trout Lake, which is Moncler Factory Outlet a natural peat bog lake located in the park, was the water source for the mill.

John Hendry’s daughter donated her father’s land to the Vancouver Park Board on condition that the new park was named after her father. Local people tend to call the park Trout Lake Park though, or simply “Trout Lake”, since the lake is moncler jackets men such a large and popular feature in the park.

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Activities and Facilities in the ParkThere is a new community centre in John Hendry Park. Market visitors might find the washrooms handy. The centre also offers free WiFi to everyone, whether or not they live in Vancouver. It’s located half way between the dog beach and the human beach. It’s easy for moncler coats for cheap a person with normal mobility to walk to the community centre from the market and doesn’t take long.

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Travelling by Bus or CarThere are parking lots in John Hendry Park for car drivers, although the lots nearest to the market are very busy on Saturday. Buses go along the roads that border the discount moncler outlet 27.4 hectare (68 acre) park.

Thank you very much for the comment and the congratulations, Peg! The market is a moncler coats cheap lovely place and sells good food. It’s situated in a very nice setting, too, so there are interesting things to do after visiting the market. I enjoy my visits there.

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