Seaforth Peace Park, formerly Seaforth Park, is a park in

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neighbourhood, in

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, Canada. The park's name refers to the neighboring

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History

The land was originally part of the Kitsilano Indian Reserve. Interest in converting the land to a park began in the 1920s. The property was designated a park by 1949, though no dedication was held. In July 1986, the

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approved a fountain memorial to honor victims of the 1945

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. The memorials, which was created by Sam Carter, features a water-filled bronze cauldron on a granite base and an eternal flame. In 1992, Seaforth Park was renamed Seaforth Peace Park during a ceremony in which local students created a peace grove consisting of twelve ''

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'' (katsura) trees on the south side of the park.

References

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