Peterborough in Peterborough County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Tollington Bridge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 31, 2024
1. Tollington Bridge Marker
The Tollington Bridge was constructed in 1998 to access the Rotary Greenway Trail along the north shore of Little Lake. Funds for this project were provided by the Tollington Park Endowment Fund. Impressed by the beauty of the parks and the waterways in the City of Peterborough , Gordon C. Tollington, P. Eng. Established the Tollington Park Endowment Fund in 1995 for the improvement, beautification and expansion of parks for the benefit of all citizens. The Tollington Park Endowment Fund is managed by the National Trust who assisted with project selection and Financing.
Rocky Caravaggio
Chairman
Board of Parks & Recreation
Sylvia Sutherland
Mayor
City of Peterborough
Erected by City of Peterborough.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. 44° 17.792′ N, 78° 18.142′ W. Marker is in Peterborough, Ontario, in Peterborough County. It can be reached from the intersection of Ashburnham Drive and Marsdale Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker and bridge are located along the Trans-Canada Trail in Beavermead Park. The bridge carries
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Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Red River Resistance / La rιsistance de la Riviθre-Rouge (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); D-Day/Jour J (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Women and the Second World War / Les femmes et la Seconde Guerre mondiale (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Peterborough Lift Lock / L'ascenseur a bateaux de Peterborough (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Richard Birdsall Rogers (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Peterborough Club (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Government House Site (approx. 1.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peterborough.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 31, 2024
2. Tollington Bridge Marker
Looking north along the Trans-Canada Trail. The marker is on the right and the bridge is in the background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 31, 2024
3. Tollington Bridge
The bridge carries the Trans-Canada Trail over Whitlaw Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
