Raymond Taavel Park
June 2024 Birthday Party
The small park, located at 1004 Barrington Street (where Inglis turns left into Barrington) in the south end, bears a sign that includes a write-up about Taavel’s contributions to the LGBTQ community in the city.
“The contemplative part of Raymond was a really important aspect of him, which is one of the reasons we ended up finally at a park. A place where you can sit and relax and be yourself,” said long time friend and co-worker Barry Boyce.
- July, 2014
- first meeting related to a permanent memorial
- November 27, 2018
- HRM Asset Naming Committee unanimously approved the request, and regional council made it official
- August 1, 2019
- Rainbow Picnic Table installed
- July 22, 2019
- More than seven years after RaymondTaavel's death, and five years since a group of friends began brainstorming how to commemorate the Halifax LGBTQ activist, a grand opening for the Raymond Taavel Park was held during Pride week.
- Video by Argyle Fine Art - Mayor Mike Savage, Rev Elaine Walcott, Singer, Heather Green.
- June 9, 2023
- Raymond's 62nd birthday party hosted by the ElderBerries. There are some photos here.
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