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T for Two begins its second year with extra horsepower
June 14, 2010
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Ed note:
About the Model T Ford pickup
The Model T Ford pickup was designed and originally produced a century ago in 1908, the same year The Fairmont Empress opened for business. In the second decade of the last century, during which much of The Butchart Gardens was developed, the Model T was the most common vehicle on the roads, and many took part in the transformation of The Gardens from rock quarry to display garden. This particular truck delivered the rural mail from 1926 till 1949. It continues to perform working duties as part of The Gardens' fleet.
About The Fairmont Empress
Rising regally on Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbour, The Fairmont Empress' luxury resort hotel showcases the spirit and energy of Vancouver Island in grand style. With her turn-of-the-century beauty, The Fairmont Empress resort hotel captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler.
About The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens, created in 1904 by Jennie Butchart out of her husband's worked-out limestone quarry site, welcomes close to one million visitors from around the world each year, and it has been designated a National Historic Site. The 22 hectare (55 acre) year round gardens are located 20 km (13 miles) north of the city of Victoria, British Columbia, on the Saanich Peninsula.
The Butchart Gardens Media Contact:
Graham Bell
Public Relations
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250-544-4479
Victoria, BC - Two 100-plus year old icons of the local tourism industry
re-unite tomorrow on the front lawn of The Fairmont Empress with The
Butchart Gardens' Model T Ford pickup returning for an extended stay on
the lawn.
The two Victoria landmarks will use the flower bedecked truck and The
Gardens' staff to act as ambassadors not only for The Fairmont Empress
and The Gardens, but also Greater Victoria. This year the Model T has
increased its horsepower by one, with the addition of a mounted police
horse from the carousel to the pickup’s bed. The statue is from the
Garden’s newest attraction, The Rose Carousel.
-30-
Ed note:
About the Model T Ford pickup
The Model T Ford pickup was designed and originally produced a century ago in 1908, the same year The Fairmont Empress opened for business. In the second decade of the last century, during which much of The Butchart Gardens was developed, the Model T was the most common vehicle on the roads, and many took part in the transformation of The Gardens from rock quarry to display garden. This particular truck delivered the rural mail from 1926 till 1949. It continues to perform working duties as part of The Gardens' fleet.
About The Fairmont Empress
Rising regally on Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbour, The Fairmont Empress' luxury resort hotel showcases the spirit and energy of Vancouver Island in grand style. With her turn-of-the-century beauty, The Fairmont Empress resort hotel captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler.
About The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens, created in 1904 by Jennie Butchart out of her husband's worked-out limestone quarry site, welcomes close to one million visitors from around the world each year, and it has been designated a National Historic Site. The 22 hectare (55 acre) year round gardens are located 20 km (13 miles) north of the city of Victoria, British Columbia, on the Saanich Peninsula.
The Butchart Gardens Media Contact:
Graham Bell
Public Relations
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
250-544-4479