Site of former hangars. |
My friend brought along an older leaflet identifying the locations of various buildings, far more useful if one's interest in the site is historical, not arboreal. Not sure if that booklet is still available to the public.
Walking trails show traces of former pavement. |
The majority of visitors may be walking dogs, bird watching, or even hunting on designated days in the southern section of the property. Still, for those interested in military history - or any history - the site is an interesting tribute to the men and women who lived and worked there in the '40s.
I have to say the site deserves a little more maintenance. Some interpretive signs are becoming hard to read and foliage needs cutting back so they can be read more easily. For example, a memorial plaque was erected in 1993 in memory of the RCAF personnel who served here (see top left). The reverse side lists casualties, those who died on duty at No. 4, mainly in training accidents. It's a little hard to read at the moment, since a nearby bush is taking over. The text of the plaque is listed here.
When the generation who served in the war - or even remember it as children - are gone, will this site be preserved? With a possible recession looming on our horizon, will funding be available for replacement signs? Or will this site literally go to the dogs?