Victoria Park (Truro)

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  Victoria Park is a 160 hectare (400 acre) urban park which contains a protected forest on the southern boundary of the town. It contains a section of Lepper Brook below the town's reservoir; the brook has two waterfalls that may be enjoyed from several walking trails. Situated along a hill occupying the southern edge of the Salmon River valley near the town's southeastern boundary, the park is dominated by Lepper Brook, which joins the Salmon River downstream from the park near the town's business district. Within the park, the northward flowing Lepper Brook follows a dramatic gorge which is carved out of the hill and features two waterfalls (Joseph Howe Falls and Waddell Falls). Except for a small developed area at its northern edge, the park is heavily forested with old-growth trees and features unique geological features including a fault line. History The park was established in 1887 when Susan Waddell Stevens donated 25 acrews of land for the creation of a public park. The town of Truro formed a Board of Trustees and named Sir Adams G. Archibald as chairperson; the park was named Victoria Park in honour of Queen Victoria, the monarch at that time. In 1888, the park was enlarged by six additional donations of adjacent land parcels. Subsequent donations over the next century would enlarge the park to its present 1,000 acres (4.0 km²). In 1901, the Board of Trustees was renamed and incorporated as the Victoria Park Board of Trustees. The town introduced a set of by-laws for the park in 1913 which included controls against private business use, impact to wildlife, firearms, alcohol, profanity and speed limits of vehicles.

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