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CA RRU 025-001-4-02-001 · Item · 1911-1937
Part of Hatley Park Collection

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927. This bench was located in the upper Japanese garden. Rose swags (ropes for trailing roses) are visible in the background, framing the rose garden area.

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CA RRU 2011.020-020-005-1-001 · Item
Part of Royal Roads Military College

Reflections on my life as an officer cadet at RRMC 1973-1975, compiled in Sept 2013 for Homecoming Reunion

Hatley Castle from the south
CA RRU 025-001-2-02-001 · Item · 1940-1948
Part of Hatley Park Collection

Hatley Castle from the south. Terrace lawn, people in uniform walking on terrace, indicates this is Naval college era. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. It was sold in 1940 to the Canadian Government and became HMCS Royal Roads, a naval training establishment.

CA RRU 025-001-2-03-001 · Item · 1908-1910
Part of Hatley Park Collection

castle from north east under construction with stonemasons in front. Walls are mostly built and wood framing for roof is in place. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. The construction was overseen by contractor, Thomas Catterall.