Spencer Smith Park, Urban park in downtown Burlington, Canada.
Spencer Smith Park is a waterfront space that stretches along Lake Ontario with a wide promenade for walking and viewing the water. The park combines several features including a beach area, gardens, and a pier extending into the lake, with the Burlington Skyway Bridge visible in the distance.
Spencer Smith Park is named for Spencer Smith, a former president of the Burlington Horticultural Society who drove the development of the city's park system. The City of Burlington Waterfront Project opened in early June 2006, adding Spencer's restaurant and the Centennial Pond. The Dofasco Waterjet plaza followed in late July 2006, and the Brant Street Pier opened on 16 June 2013.
The park hosts the Sound of Music Festival, Canada's Largest Ribfest and the Burlington Beer Festival. Its name honours Spencer Smith, a former president of the Burlington Horticultural Society who drove the development of the city's park system. Near the water, a bronze sailor by André Gauthier stands at attention saluting lost shipmates.
A pond in the center of the park freezes over in winter and becomes an ice skating space, while warmer months bring model boat sailing opportunities. The wide promenade is easy to walk along and suitable for various activities year-round.
The Brant Street Pier opened on 16 June 2013, during the Sound of Music Festival and on Father's Day. It is 137 metres long and has a walkway, a raised platform and a beacon. The beacon is the element to look for at the far end.
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