The Project:

 

The Confederation Gateway that built Western Canada

 

Tay Township, Skyline Developments and the people of Port McNicoll will celebrate the 150th year of Confederation by building a 4.07 acre park around the popular tourist attraction and historic CPR steamship, Keewatin.

 

The park will be designed to accommodate large events and gatherings. Gardens will be created to reflect the history of Port McNicoll. The park will salute the people who came from all over the world and moved through Port McNicoll to create new homes in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, joining it to the rest of Canada.

 

The Keewatin will tell her part in the story of Confederation, along with her sister ships that began in 1882. The cargo deck will have a series of static exhibits and multi-media displays that tell the story of Canada, how the country was built politically as a democracy after the war of 1812 right up to the proud nation it is today. The Keewatin is a multicultural showcase in herself. Built in Scotland and registered in Montreal, the ship's lounge features intricately carved wood panels depicting the various ethnic groups that came to Canada to forge a new life.

 

The dock around Keewtin will be restored to its former 1912 to 1965 glory with beautiful gardens and board walk.