Stellarton in Pictou County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Sobey Foundation
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
1. Sobey Foundation Marker
"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° 39.617′ W. Marker is in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on Nova Scotia’s Sunrise Trail. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic
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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 . . . The Sobey Foundation. Website homepage
Sobey Foundation projects are community-based and driven. Knowing our communities and participating in local issues
2. Marker detail: Employees in front of the first Sobeys Food Store, Stellarton
3. Marker detail: Frank H. Sobey, Mayor of Stellarton at the Mayor's Plowing Match, Pictou Exhibition
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
4. The Sobey Foundation Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2019
5. Stellarton Town Square
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
