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Philip Steenkamp, university president and vice-chancellor, unveiled the detailed reproduction of a waterwheel that stood on the same site for more than a century. “The interaction of a waterwheel and nature results in a greater force,” said Steenkamp. “Similarly, by working with generous donors, we can create spaces that provide greater peace and solace so essential in this time of great change and uncertainty. “ The university sits on the grounds of Hatley Park, an Edwardian estate that was built in 1908 by B.C. Lieutenant Governor James Dunsmuir. The original Japanese Garden was designed in 1910 by Isaburo Kishida, who had arrived in Canada to help his son build a Japanese tea garden in the Gorge Park area.