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Haultain School and Park Restoration
Building on our tradition of successful projects and extensive community support,
Parks Foundation Calgary’s Haultain School and Park Restoration Project will revitalize a major inner city recreational park, preserving one of Calgary’s cherished historic landmarks. The Haultain School (formerly the South Ward School) was completed August 7, 1884
and was Calgary’s first sandstone school and the first to have electricity and running water.
It is also the oldest surviving school in the city.
Phase 1 of this project involved the restoration of the inside of Haultain School. With Phase 1 complete, Parks Foundation Calgary's offices are now located within this historic building. Phase II of the Haultain School and Park Restoration Project is also complete and features the creation of a front yard, formal entry way, new school accent lights and doors with brass fixtures.
In 2008, thanks to the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, we were able to restore the front and back doors, and to replace the railings at the front entrance. This year it is hoped that we can complete the exterior restoration of the building, including repair and replacement of the damaged sandstone.
We continue to seek funds for the exterior building restoration.
Parks Foundation Calgary is thrilled to announce that Haultain Park is now open to the public!
We are thrilled to say that Phase III- the construction of Haultain Park and playground- has been completed, and our fundraising goal has nearly been met!
On September 13th, 2009, Parks Foundation Calgary held a formal unveiling of the park. Alderman for Ward 8 John Mar, MLA Wayne Cao, PFC Chair Mark Terrill and PFC president Myrna Dube were on hand to speak at the unveiling.
The unveiling was followed by the Haultain and First Urban Festival. Hosted by Parks Foundation Calgary and Victoria Crossing BRZ, the festival invited Calgarians to come out enjoy good food, good music, and to discover the newly revitalized Beltline Area. Roughly 1,200 people came out to enjoy the day and Haultain park was filled with happy children and smiling adults.
PFC would like to thank Victoria Crossing BRZ for their instrumental role in making the day a success. A big thank you also goes to all performers, vendors, exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers for their hard work. Without you- the festival could not have been a success!
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