Heritage Port Stanley’s Lakeside Tour by Peri Hayes The not-for-profit organization, Heritage Port Stanley (since 1998) is offering a ‘Doors Open’ Heritage Tour, comprising an array of activities available for the public to freely enjoy this June 15th. Sally Martyn, retired teacher of 32 years, radiates a passion for recognizing community and promoting local history. She brought forward her vision of a Heritage Tour to Heritage Port, and has since been diligently planning this event. Sixteen tour guides will be stationed at Christ Church, Cork Kiln, King George VI Lift Bridge, Main Beach, Port Stanley Terminal Rail, Russell House and the Telegraph House. The Bridge, for example, will have four guides present, who will speak about the tragedy which occurred during the construction process, as well as about the Grand Opening and the underground railway connections to this area. The earliest site on the Heritage Tour is the Christ Anglican Church on Colborne Street which, Sally shares, was built in 1845 on a plot of land offered by Col. Bostwick in 1824. This location will focus on the history of Christ Church and Col. John Bostwick, who is considered to be the father of Port Stanley. Historical storyteller, Dr. Joan Clayton, will be one of the captivating tour guides at the Telegraph House. There will also be opportunities to visit the Harbour, and learn about Port Stanley’s fishing industry. These interpretive tours are scheduled every half hour from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, with guides speaking in approximately 20-minute intervals and offering a ten-minute window for travelling to the next location. Guests have the liberty to experience this tour in an order of their preference, with time allotted for asking questions. Along with two interpreters, there will be large pictures of early Main Beach, featuring the casino,
Ferris wheel, swimming pool and more. Moreover, beside the wheelchair-accessible walkway on Main Beach, there is a Central Elgin sign, which displays the history of the beach. Heritage Port’s meetings have recently relocated. Previously, the majority of their meetings were held at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. This past year, their meetings have been facilitated by heritage buildings which are significant to the lakeside village. “This is thanks to the generosity of the owners of these buildings,”
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