All New Fisherman's Wharf Park

After a hectic summer of hard work by city parks staff, the new and improved Fisherman's Wharf park is ready for public enjoyment. Grassy hills to sit on or roll down, a rain garden, a boardwalk, a sinuously curving rock wall delineating the original harbourfront, and berry-producing native shrubs now grace what was once a flat, boring field. Residents have been eagerly awaiting the changes and are impressed with what they see. "It's amazing. We live in such a beautiful place," enthused Stirling Chow, who lives a few blocks from the park. Other residents, who have been enjoying the new children's play area for more than a year, are equally happy to see the work completed and say that the play area, although small, is still one of the best in town, with a great mix of equipment for kids of all ages.

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In this issue...

Honours for Victoria volunteers

Cellular antennas cause consternation

It's a small world

Bernard McCarron

The power of self love

JBNA: Budget workshop

Update on The Co-op Community Health Centre at James Bay

James Bay Community School: Looking ahead this year

JBCP: Food security workshop

MLA Report: Made in BC

BC income tax to rise and changes in Canada Pension Plan

We are famous!

An unusual grocery store

Then and Now...

200 Douglas Street

Letters to the Editor

Victoria's smallest park

Cruise ship effects

Muskateers' lament?

Poetry

Garlands of Autumn

Victoria's Visitor

Over Wrought

Seasons

Thanks be to God

The Colours of October

Conni's Cooking Corner

Recipes for two

This Month's Mystery House

September's Mystery House is located at 34 Olympia Avenue