Harling Point (Chinese Cemetery)
Location
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Oak Bay
About
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In 1903 the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association purchased land at Harling Point and established the Chinese Cemetery
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Previous to 1937, it was a sanctuary of temporary repose before final interment in China but after the Sino-Japanese war, remains couldn’t be shipped back to China
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In 1961, the remains of 849 Chinese pioneers were laid to rest at Harling Point and the cemetery became a memorial site
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In 1994 the cemetery was designated as a National Historic Site by the Government of Canada
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Several paths run through the space, there is a large alter usually adorned with flowers and a few benches to sit on and admire the views of the Olympic mountains
Lands
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Lekwungen peoples known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations
Amenities
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Viewpoint
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Interpretive signs
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Walking paths
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Benches
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Street parking
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