Hugh O’Neil.
Design work for a garden honouring the late Hugh O’Neil has been approved.
Tuesday night, Quinte West council signed off on the plans to build the Hugh O’Neil Friendship Garden. The main feature is a steeled barre monument with a picture of O’Neil on it with the inscription ‘Hugh O’Neil Garden, come my friends and rest awhile.’ O’Neil died in September 2015. He served as Liberal member for the former Quinte riding for 20 years, from 1975 to 1995.
Pictured from left to right: Andre Ypma of Modern Earthscapes Land Design, Donna O’Neil and Dave O’Neil. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
His wife Donna says her favourite aspect of the design by Modern Earthscapes Land Design is the five pillars honouring O’Neil’s many roles as an educator, entrepreneur, statesman, culture supporter and volunteer.
Construction is expected to begin on the garden at the Trent Port Marina in late October.
Committee member councillor Duncan Armstrong said almost half of the $60,000 fundraising goal for the memorial set to begin construction in late October has been raised.
Anyone who is interested in donating to the project can mail their donation to: Hugh O’Neil Friendship Garden P.O. Box 427 Trenton, Ontario K8V5R6
