mary winspear centre

Memorial Park Society

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MPS AGM will be held on Tuesday, April 16 at 5pm. 
MPS members must have 21 days of good standing to vote. Memberships sold at the Mary Winspear box office, $10 cash only. 

The Memorial Park Society is part of the Mary Winspear Centre's rich history. In 1921, the Sidney Athletic Association and Sidney Women's Auxiliary acquired 12-acres of land in Sidney for the community to use for athletic and recreational purposes. The Memorial Park Society was established and the park was named the North Saanich War Memorial Park in honour of the local men lost in the First World War. The park also included an athletic field and children's playground. The Society managed the park for many years, and in 1993 also took on management of SANSCHA Hall located on the park grounds.

The Memorial Park Society (MPS) was central to the planning and construction of the Mary Winspear Centre and the war memorial located outside the centre. 

The Society continues to oversee the Mary Winspear Centre and Blue Heron Park in trust for the communities of the Saanich Peninsula.

 

Board of Directors

  • Denny Warner – Executive Director
  • Sheilah Fea – Chair
  • Jane Batty - Vice Chair
  • Kevin Sopuck - Treasurer 
  • Dick Reynolds - Director 
  • Ross Imrie - Director
  • Linda Pendray - Director/Foundation Chair
  • Andy Rosequist - Director
  • Peter Wainwright - Director
  • Del Elgersma - Director 

 

Seeking New Directors 
The Saanich Peninsula Memorial Park Society is seeking passionate individuals who are interested in contributing to their community as members of our Board of Directors, which governs the Mary Winspear Centre and Blue Heron Park.

We are particularly interested in attracting new Board members with the following expertise: human resources, information technology, performing arts, non-profit organizations.

Board members must be residents of Sidney or North Saanich. Interested individuals will be required to become members in the Society and to obtain a clear Criminal Records Check.

Please send expressions of interest to the Chair of Nominating Committee, Jane Batty, j.batty@telus.net by March 15, 2024 at 4 pm.