Official Name:

VEEVERS PARK

Also Known As: Hildegard Park

Location: 668 Greenhill Ave. at Hildegard Dr. - Ward 5

Survey Description: Concession 5, part of Lot 28, part of Lot 29, Plan M3, Lots 51 to 59, Township of Saltfleet, City of Hamilton

Size: 0.84 hectares (2.08 acres)

Official Naming Date: June 23, 1987

Features: ball field, playground

History

Veevers Park was officially named on June 23, 1987, after the Veevers family, who donated a large portion of land to the city. The Veevers brothers, Ronald, Raymond and Bertram, left their land and 1 1/2-storey house, which was built of rough hewn stone quarried from the escarpment. The home is a relatively rare example of a pre-Confederation stone farmhouse and, although the house has not been opened to the public, it is recognized for its historical significance.

Playground equipment was installed in the park in 1987.

References:
1. Corporation of the City of Hamilton, Department of Public Works and Traffic, Parks Division, Park Development Section. Parks Master Plan database, 1996.
2. Historic Houses In Hamilton Scrapbook. vol. 5. Special Collections, HPL.