MAKE A MEME View Large Image Public Bathing Pavillion on the north shore of the Gorge Waterway, east of the Gorge Bridge and rapids, at Gorge Park (Saanich). Built 1911. Destroyed by fire on July 19, 1945. The building was commonly called the "Free" ...
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Keywords: outdoor "Gorge Pk. Victoria, B.C." AZO Post Card. Public Bathing Pavillion on the north shore of the Gorge Waterway, east of the Gorge Bridge and rapids, at Gorge Park (Saanich). Built 1911. Destroyed by fire on July 19, 1945. The building was commonly called the "Free" because it charged no admission. This was in contrast to the Gorge Swimming Baths (opened 1906) located on the south shore behind Elizabeth Marshall's hotel and tavern ('Gorge Pointe', Esquimalt), a 43-stall change facility that charged 10¢. It became known as the "Pay". "Gorge Pk. Victoria, B.C." AZO Post Card. Public Bathing Pavillion on the north shore of the Gorge Waterway, east of the Gorge Bridge and rapids, at Gorge Park (Saanich). Built 1911. Destroyed by fire on July 19, 1945. The building was commonly called the "Free" because it charged no admission. This was in contrast to the Gorge Swimming Baths (opened 1906) located on the south shore behind Elizabeth Marshall's hotel and tavern ('Gorge Pointe', Esquimalt), a 43-stall change facility that charged 10¢. It became known as the "Pay".
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