Vincent Massey Park, Urban park in Confederation Heights, Ottawa, Canada.
Vincent Massey Park is an urban park on the Rideau River in Ottawa's Confederation Heights, entered from Heron Road. It has wooded walking paths, rolling meadows, open grass for sports and picnic tables, plus a bandstand, two softball diamonds, washrooms, water fountains, electrical hook-ups and barbecue pits. Heron Road separated it from Hog's Back Park in 1969.
Vincent Massey Park is named after Charles Vincent Massey, the 18th Governor General of Canada. The park was once connected to Hog's Back Park, but the two were divided by Heron Road in 1969. On April 28, 1987, the Canadian Labour Congress dedicated the National Day of Mourning monument here, marking April 28 as the day to remember workers killed and injured on the job.
The Canadian Labour Congress dedicated the National Day of Mourning monument here on April 28, 1987, honouring workers killed or injured on the job. The date, April 28, was officially established by the Congress as the annual day of remembrance.
The park runs along the Rideau River and is reached from Heron Road, which separates it from Hog's Back Park. Paths lead through wooded sections and open meadows, with picnic tables, water fountains, washrooms, a bandstand, two softball diamonds, electrical hook-ups and barbecue pits on site. The National Capital Commission manages the grounds.
The park serves as a venue for large community gatherings, equipped with electrical hookups and barbecue facilities throughout the grounds. A dedicated bandstand provides a stage for outdoor performances and concerts.
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