How Prince s Island Park got its name and became an island
Calgary s Prince s Island Park was named for Peter Anthony Prince from Quebec who used the area for his burgeoning work in the lumber and hydroelectricity industries.
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Posted: Jan 09, 2021 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: January 9
View of the Bow River looking west, showing Prince s Island and Prince s Mill. This photo was taken in August 1893.(Courtesy of Archives and Special Collections, University of Calgary)
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Scads of skaters at northwest Calgary’s Bowness Park prompted city police and bylaw officers to restrict access to the recreation area Wednesday.
Officials responded to concerns around crowding at the park as temperatures inched above freezing, leading hundreds to lace up their skates and head to the popular sheet of ice. It’s the latest example of the COVID-19 pandemic putting high-traffic public spaces under the spotlight.
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“Our officers who have responded are there to educate the users of the park and ice rink on social distancing and the public-health orders,” said Sue Wall, duty inspector with the city’s community standards unit.