Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.4.469.76 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Color |
Title |
Pavillion of Friendship Chinese Garden, Mississauga Chinese Centre |
Description |
A colour photograph of the Pavillon of Friendship Chinese Garden at the Mississauga Chinese Centre. The pagoda has six points and its frame is painted red while its roof is gold and green. The base of the paddle is in stone and some stone statues surround the structure. People are seen seated on the bench of the pagoda. A parking lot and façade of the shopping centre are seen in the background. |
History |
The Pavillion of Friendship Chinese Garden is found at the Mississauga Chinese Centre, located at 888 Dundas Street East. The structure was a gift from the Jiangsu Provincial Government to the Ontario Government as a sign of friendship and is part of the Soo Chow Gardens. The Mississauga Chinese Centre sits on a 10-acre site and officially opened in 1987. A group of investors from Hong Kong saw the opportunity to build a Chinese mall in the growing city of Mississauga. The centre has several unique features including a large timber gate, stone sculptures, a replica Nine-Dragon Wall, a Soo Chow Garden, a Pagoda, a pond and a facsimile of the Great Wall. The Jianda Construction Company of Jiangsu Province of China designed and constructed the building. The timber gate, located at the entrance to the centre was featured in Canada's Post Gateways of Chinatown back in 2013. Reference: Mississauga Chinese Centre http://www.mississaugachinesecentre.com |
Copyright |
All rights belong to Museums of Mississauga |