Harling Point
Harling Point in Oak Bay is a serene National Historic Site overlooking the ocean, honoring Chinese Canadian pioneers with a memorial cemetery established in 1903
Location
Oak Bay
About
In 1903 the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association purchased land at Harling Point and established the Chinese Cemetery
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
In 1961, the remains of 849 Chinese pioneers were laid to rest at Harling Point and the cemetery became a memorial site
In 1994 the cemetery was designated as a National Historic Site by the Government of Canada
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
Lekwungen peoples known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations
Amenities
Viewpoint
Interpretive signs
Walking paths
Benches
Street parking
Online
Harling Point @oakbaytourism.com
Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point @Parks Canada
Harling Point @walksinyourbackyard.com
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