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Hladky Park (commonly known as "Whale Bell Park")


1992: Hladky Park dedicated

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2004. Hladky Park (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

Hladky Park, dedicated in 1992, is located between the Dog House Tavern and L Studio Modern. It was named for Tom Hladky, former Public Works and Building Inspector who died in 1989.

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1988. Tom Hladky (Courtesy Langley City Hall).
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Plaque at Haldky Park (Courtesy Robert Watermnan)

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2016. Hladky Park (Courtesy Robert Waterman)

A metal railing, stairs, and other amenities were added in 2008 to replace the original wooden railing.

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2014. Whale Bell (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

The upper portion of the Park bordering First Street became known as "Whale Bell Park" when a bell which can be rung to announce the presence of whales in Saratoga Passage was placed there.

In 2020, a bronze sculpture of a grey whale by Georgia Gerber was placed in the park. It was a “Wishing Whale” named “Hope”, with a slot at the blowhole for people to make donations.


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2020. Whale in place. Georgia Gerber 4th from left (Courtesy Donna Christiansen).

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2020. Whale with walkway (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

An informational plaque about the sculpture was placed near the whale.


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2020. Informational plaque (Courtesy Robert Waterman).