Photo Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2006.4.4.2 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Title |
William (Bill) Hare at the opening of Huron Park Recreation Centre |
Description |
A black and white photograph mounted on foam board. Photograph of William Hare speaking during the opening of the Huron Park Recreation Centre. Mr. Hare is wearing a plaid suit jacket with dark slacks; a 'Township of Toronto' patch is located on the left side of Mr. Hare's jacket. Mr. Hare is standing behind a long metal microphone and a small wooden podium that sits on a square table The outside of the podium is marked with 'Township of Toronto Parks & Recreation Dept'. Sitting on the stage, to Mr. Hare's proper left, is the following: Deputy Reeve Chic Murray, Minister of Education Bill Davis and Reeve Robert Speck. |
Date |
09/21/1967 |
History |
Huron Park Recreation or Community Centre officially opened to the public on September 21st, 1967. It was the first of its kind in North America and was built by Architects Abram & Ingleson. The complex combined cultural, physical and recreational facilities on a 50-acre park site. Three buildings made up the centre which included an arena, auditorium and athletic wing. It was the first to be opened by Toronto Township and included space for an arena, theatres, indoor pool, meeting rooms, courts and fields for various sports activities. Originally located at address 2460 Stavebank Road the Centre was renovated in 2004 and is presently located at 830 Paisley Boulevard. William Hare served as the director for recreation for the Township of Toronto and was later appointed Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in 1951. He oversaw the development of Huron Park, the Township's first recreation centre. References: '100000 project wins govt approval' The Weekly Thursday February 18 1965 'New Huron Park Centre Opened' Ron Adams. The Weekly Wednesday February 1 1967 '2.5 Million Huron Centre Officially Opens Tomorrow' The Weekly Wednesday September 20 1967 'Davis Opens Huron Centre' The Weekly Wednesday September 27 1967 |
People |
Murray, Chic Davis, Bill Speck, Bob Hare, Bill |
Copyright |
All rights belong to Museums of Mississauga |