Ashley Cheeseman Memorial Park Explained

Ashley Cheeseman Memorial Park
Type:	Public park and sports field
Created:	June 4, 1978
Operator:	Halifax Regional Municipality

Ashley Cheeseman Memorial Park is a Canadian urban park and sports field located in the Lakeside neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The park is located next to the Lakeside Recreation Centre.^[1] The park was opened by Nancy Cheeseman and The Hon. Garnet Brown, Minister of Recreation.

Features

• Skate Park
• basketball court
• baseball diamond
• playground
• Community Garden

History

The park was named in memory of the late Ashley Cheeseman who died at age 34 at the Victoria General Hospital March 25, 1976. He was born in Halifax the son of Agnes (Downey) and Douglas Cheeseman. He was employed with the Halifax Dockyards for the seven years and served with the Royal Canadian Navy for 13 years.^{[2] [3]}

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Municipal Planning Strategy for Timberlea / Lakeside / Beechville . Halifax County Municipality . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081353/http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/planning/documents/TimberleaLakesideBeechville_MPS.pdf# . March 4, 2016 . dead .
2. The Chronicle-herald, Saturday March 25, 1976, Obituaries
3. News: Bignell . John . October 14, 2015 . Kids play in the park named after this man, But who is Ashley Cheeseman? . The Masthead News .