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Settlers' Cairn

Headquarters Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2009/08/04

Courtenay Settlers' Cairn; City of Courtenay, 2009
Detail of cairn on road right-of-way, 2009
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Construction Date(s)

1956/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/11/17

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Settlers' Cairn is a stone monument featuring two plaques which commemorate the landing place of the Comox Valley’s first pioneers. This historic place is located along Headquarters Road, at a bend adjacent to the Tsolum River.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Settlers' Cairn lies in its association with the landing of Courtenay’s first non-aboriginal settlers, who arrived and subsequently pre-empted land in the area in August 1862.

The heritage value of the Settlers' Cairn also resides in its association with the first pioneers who landed at this historic place, including Reginald Pidcock, Reginald Carwithen, Harry Blaksley and John Bailey, who would ultimately pave the way for the social development of Courtenay and surrounding area.

Erected in 1956, the Settlers' Cairn symbolizes an early community effort to recognize and honor its heritage.

Source: City of Courtenay Planning Department

Character-Defining Elements

Key elements which define the heritage character of Settlers' Cairn include:

- the situation of the cairn on the original landing place of Courtenay and the surrounding area's first non-aboriginal pioneers
- the stone cairn itself

Recognition

Jurisdiction

British Columbia

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (BC)

Recognition Statute

Local Government Act, s.954

Recognition Type

Community Heritage Register

Recognition Date

2009/08/04

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Peopling the Land
Settlement

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Community
Commemorative Monument

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Courtenay Planning Department

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

DkSf-56

Status

Published

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