In 1967, communities across the country were encourage to celebrate Canada’s centennial with municipal projects. Stratford built Confederation Park. Designed by renown landscape architect, George Tanaka and overseen by project landscaper Clive Porter, Confederation Falls, within the Park, was a massive undertaking. In this documentary, Clive unfolds some of the challenges, and rewards, of locating, collecting and placing the massive rocks required to build this unique waterfall.
Credits:
The Huband family in memory of Rick Huband who dedicated the last years of his
life working to celebrate the history of his chosen home, Stratford, Ontario.
And sponsored by
The Tye family in memory of Judy Tye, who was passionate about the arts and
heritage of Stratford, her chosen home.
Director
ANDREW C. BROWN
Producer
NANCY MUSSELMAN
Interviewer
JAYNE TRACHSEL
Interviewee
CLIVE PORTER – PROJECT LANDSCAPER
Original Theme Music (Fusion of Time)
MARK LEGROULX
Music Recording / Music Mix
DUSTIN SMITH
SKYLINE MUSIC
Archival Images & Footage
STRATFORD-PERTH ARCHIVES
GEORGE TANAKA ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
LIBRARY
Produced in association with the Stratford & District Historical Society
© 2021, ANDREW C. BROWN, all rights reserved