Stellarton in Pictou County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

The Sobey Foundation

Sobey Foundation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019

1. Sobey Foundation Marker

Inscription. "It was his friendliness, his knowing everybody in the community. It didn't matter whether you were a miner or a farmer or anyone else. He would stop and talk, ask your opinion about things, exchange notes about fishing."
—Alfred MacDonald, retired Sobeys employee

Frank H. Sobey firmly believed in giving back to his community, and did so throughout his life. In 1982, Frank and his three sons, Bill, David and Donald, established The Sobey Foundation. The Foundation's giving is rooted in the Sobey family's continued commitment to improving the lives of individuals and maximizing positive outcomes in communities through investments in health, education and community.

Stellarton Town Square celebrates Frank H. Sobey, his legacy, and the on-going commitment of the Sobey Foundation and Sobeys Inc. to the Town of Stellarton, Atlantic Canada and beyond.

As mayor of Stellarton, Frank H. Sobey played an important role in providing residents access to recreation and cultural activities. This place, Stellarton Town Square, expresses the Sobey Foundation's continued interest in supporting community gatherings and activities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 45° 33.578′ N, 62°

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39.617′ W. Marker is in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Foord Street (Nova Scotia Route 374) and Union Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Stellarton Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 South Foord Street, Stellarton NS B0K 0A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frank H. Sobey (here, next to this marker); Frank Hoyse Sobey, OC (a few steps from this marker); The General Mining Association (GMA) (approx. one kilometer away); The First Church (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Industrial Centre Lofts (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Rev. James Drummond MacGregor, D.D. (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); A Memorial to the Ship Building Industry (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Captain George R. McKenzie (approx. 3.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stellarton.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Frank Hoyse Sobey, Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Also see . . .
1. The Sobey Foundation. Sobey Foundation projects are community-based and driven. Knowing our communities and participating in local issues and initiatives are a cornerstone of the Foundation’s activities across Canada. For over a century our business and philanthropic direction

Marker detail: Employees in front of the first Sobeys Food Store, Stellarton image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Employees in front of the first Sobeys Food Store, Stellarton

has been rooted in meeting the daily needs of communities large and small. (Submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The Stellarton Town Square. This 2½-minute professional video highlights the history of Sobeys and Stellarton Town Square. (Submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Frank H. Sobey, Mayor of Stellarton at the Mayor's Plowing Match, Pictou Exhibition image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Frank H. Sobey, Mayor of Stellarton at the Mayor's Plowing Match, Pictou Exhibition

The Sobey Foundation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019

4. The Sobey Foundation Marker

(related marker on left)

Stellarton Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019

5. Stellarton Town Square

(marker is mounted on pavilion, in left background)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.