| The
Memorial Tower at Sir Sanford A. Fleming Park, or simply Fleming
Park, was completed in 1912 as a result of the work of the local Canadian
Club, stands to commemorate the first Legislative Assembly in
Halifax in 1758. It is made of granite and ironstone and
sits on a high hill overlooking the Northwest Arm.
Sir Sanford
Fleming was the Scottish Canadian who built the Intercolonial
Railway and much of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He also
developed the system of Standard Time Zones which is used
throughout much of the world today.
This area of the
park is also known to Haligonians as The Dingle. It's a
great spot in summer for a picnic. |
