Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA), which is leading the initiative, stated the park is located across the street from King Henry's former residence

A small park at the Sunnyside bus loop will now be named after Violet King Henry, who has a storied history of being a pioneer for people of colour in the country.

The initiative is led by the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, which stated the park is located across the street from King Henry’s former residence, where she lived with her family for many decades.

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“This project honours Violet King, a trailblazer whose life represents inclusion, resilience, and leadership,” the association wrote in a statement. “The park will be a welcoming community space that shares her inspiring story — one that sha

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