Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Soda Fountain Sit-In

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

1. Soda Fountain Sit-In Marker

Inscription. The factory buildings have been demolished and the land is now designated as provincial parkland. The one remaining chimney is within The Butchart Gardens and stands as a beacon to the cement industry it once served.

Erected by The Butchart Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 48° 33.763′ N, 123° 28.171′ W. Marker is near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker is in The Butchart Gardens' Sunken Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sunken Garden Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross Fountain Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ross Fountain Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarry Walls (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in (about 90 meters away); The Butchart Gardens / Les Jardins Butchart (about 120 meters away); Above The Sunken Garden (about 180 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.

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1. The Butchart Gardens. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Butchart Gardens on Facebook. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. How Cement is Made. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Portland Cement Association. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

2. Soda Fountain Sit-In Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

3. Soda Fountain Sit-In Marker

The chimney is visible through the trees

The Butchart Gardens Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. The Butchart Gardens Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.