Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Roberta Bondar Park
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2024
1. Roberta Bondar Park Marker
On January 22, 1992, Doctor Roberta Lynn Bondar became Canada’s first female astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle “Discovery”.
We, the citizens of her birthplace, take great pride in her achievements, her commitment and her inspiration to others.
This pavilion park and marina are dedicated in her honour.
Councillors
Funding for this project was provided by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
Minister of Human Resources
Government of Canada
The Honourable Shelley Martel
Minister of Northern Development & Mines
Province of Ontario
The Honourable Anne Swarbrick
Minister of Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Province of Ontario
June 24, 1994
Prime Consultant: Proctor & Redfern Limited
Landscape Design: Eda Collaborative Inc.
Architect: Gugula • Smedley • Mezzomo Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas
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Location. 46° 30.53′ N, 84° 20.204′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in Algoma District. It can be reached from Foster Drive just south of St Mary's River Drive, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the north side of the Roberta Bondar Park Tent Pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Foster Drive, Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 5N1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma Area and in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on Lake Superior’s North Shore, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The St. Marys River / La rivière Sainte-Marie (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2024
2. Roberta Bondar Park Marker
The marker is mounted at eye-level on this concrete pier supporting the tent pavilion.
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1. Roberta Bondar Park.
Excerpt: The Roberta Bondar Park and Tent Pavilion is an outdoor venue that can accommodate a variety of special events including: concerts, festivals, fundraising activities, ceremonies and wedding receptions. The Tent Pavilion facility can be booked on a part-day or full-day basis by individuals and not-for-profit and commercial groups.(Submitted on May 8, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)The Tent Pavilion structure provides 14,000 square feet of covered open space that can seat up to 1,750 people. The facility is equipped with a stage, dressing rooms, storage space, warming kitchen, public address system, tables and chairs and an outdoor amphitheatre.
The venue, named in honour of Canada's first female astronaut, Dr. Roberta Bondar, is located in downtown Sault Ste. Marie on the shore of the St. Marys River.
2. Roberta Lynn Bondar (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2024
3. Roberta Bondar Park & Tent Pavilion
Excerpt: Canadian astronaut, neurologist and consultant. She is Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space. After more than a decade as head of an international space medicine research team collaborating with NASA, Bondar became a consultant and speaker in the business, scientific, and medical communities. Roberta Bondar has received many honours including appointment as a Companion of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Flight Medal, over 28 honorary degrees, induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, the International Women's Forum Hall of Fame and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.(Submitted on May 8, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
