Halifax Civic Airport
The park is named after Donald Saunders whose contribution to aviation in Halifax is explained on a plaque under the memorial sculpture in the park:
"This park was created for the citizens of Halifax and is named Saunders Park to commemorate the life work of a pioneer in Canadian aviation. Wing Commander Donald W. Saunders was associated with the development of aviation in the Halifax area for many years. He was instructor to the Halifax Flying Club from 1928 to 1937, served with the Royal Flying Corps in the War of 1914-1918 and with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. From 1931-1937 Wing Commander Saunders was Manager of the Halifax Municipal Airport. This park is located on a portion of the old airport. During the War of 1939-1945 this area was occupied by Military District Number Six Depot, Canadian Army."
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Plaque at Saunders Park
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Saunders Park, showing today's roads and housing
References
- ^ https://halifaxstanfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/History-in-English1.pdf Archived 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://halifaxstanfield.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/History-in-English1.pdf Archived 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "History of the Halifax International Airport", Halifax International Airport Authority Archived 2003-03-10 at the Wayback Machine