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Settlers' Cairn

Courtenay, Colombie Britannique

Settlers' Cairn

Photo: City of Courtenay, 2009

Construction
1956
Reconnaissance
2009
Par
Administrations locales (C.-B.)

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Description

The Settlers' Cairn is a stone monument featuring two plaques which commemorate the landing place of the Comox Valley’s first pioneers. This historic place is located along Headquarters Road, at a bend adjacent to the Tsolum River.

Valeur patrimoniale

The heritage value of the Settlers' Cairn lies in its association with the landing of Courtenay’s first non-aboriginal settlers, who arrived and subsequently pre-empted land in the area in August 1862.

The heritage value of the Settlers' Cairn also resides in its association with the first pioneers who landed at this historic place, including Reginald Pidcock, Reginald Carwithen, Harry Blaksley and John Bailey, who would ultimately pave the way for the social development of Courtenay and surrounding area.

Erected in 1956, the Settlers' Cairn symbolizes an early community effort to recognize and honor its heritage.

SourceCity of Courtenay Planning Department

Éléments caractéristiques

Key elements which define the heritage character of Settlers' Cairn include:

  • the situation of the cairn on the original landing place of Courtenay and the surrounding area's first non-aboriginal pioneers
  • the stone cairn itself

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Emplacement

49.70159° N, 124.99292° W

Itinéraire (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)

L’inscription au répertoire ne rend pas un lieu accessible au public. Beaucoup sont des résidences ou des commerces privés; admirez-les depuis la rue.

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