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The fountain was designed in 1862 by Henry Astley Darbsihire and erected by Baroness Burdett Coutts at a cost of £5,000. [1] The fountain is made out of granite, and is a 28 feet (8.5 m) diameter octagon with 60 feet (18 m) red granite columns, in the Gothic style, and is situated near to the Hackney gate of the park.
The Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, constructed by Overland Construction Corporation, was inaugurated by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke, on March 11th, 1980. Initially, the centre boasted two major retailers: Kmart and Coles New World. Alongside them were 48 other shops and the Hotel Fountain Gate, a pub and restaurant.
In 1953, miles of underground wiring were laid to provide night illumination, to mark the 50th anniversary of The Gardens. In 1964, the ever-changing Ross Fountain was installed in the lower reservoir to celebrate the 60th anniversary. In 1994, the Canadian Heraldic Authority granted a coat of arms to the Butchart Gardens. In 2004, two 30-foot ...
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Flanking the gate are two hand-carved stone lions, donated by Victoria's sister city of Suzhou. The Gate of Harmonious Interest houses two time capsules within its outer red pillars, scheduled to be opened in 2081 and 2096. Additionally, it features a plaque commemorating the 61 Chinese Canadians who died during World War II.
Confederation Garden Court is a plaza in Victoria, British Columbia, completed in 1967 to commemorate the Canadian Centennial of confederation. The plaza features the British Columbia Time Capsule and Confederation Fountain, [1] and is maintained by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. [2] [3]
Cockatoo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Cockatoo recorded a population of 4,408 at the 2021 census. [1] Cockatoo is named after Cockatoo Creek, which runs through the town, and which the town was previously named.
The fountain at night, 2009. Front Fountain is a fountain designed by Hooper & Watkins, installed outside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, in Victoria, British Columbia. It was manufactured in 1905, by Joseph W. Fiske in New York, [1] and installed in 1906. [2] The fountain has one large ceramic tile basin with a granite rim. [2]