Cannery Cove Park: 07.10

7/18/10

...exploring Bainbridge Island's inner harbors

The little park in Cannery Cove is a perfect place for non-power boats. Depending on the tide, it is easy to come ashore and relax and look around at this Bainbridge Island historical site.

7/14/10

...a great little Bainbridge Island Park

A sweet little Bainbridge Island Park. Cannery Cove Park is a park actually on the water - on the inner part of Eagle Harbor. It is peaceful and almost like having your very own waterfront property. We love sitting on the grass watching the kayaks go by and the ducks swimming. The water is calm and sometimes when the tide is in, it can be like glass with a million reflections.

Welcome to Cannery Cove Park

This beautiful little hidden gem is a park on Bainbridge Island. It is located on inner Eagle Harbor and is the site of a Strawberry Cannery from many years ago. Strawberries played a major role in the history of Bainbridge Island. In the early nineteen hundreds there were many berry farmers on the island, and their berries were processed and shipped world wide. Today, it is a tranquil grass meadowland, beach and tide-flat. You can see evidence of the past from a few remaining pilings and the concrete footings of the structures built in 1918. It is a reminder of the rich history and cultural heritage of Bainbridge Island. A great place to launch your kayak, have a picnic, or just have a quiet moment.

We may lose this park?

We just discovered this beautiful little waterfront park and have now learned that the City of Bainbridge is going to demolish it. It has made us sad, and ask why. There seems to be no valid reason that makes any sense. What we learned: This land is a gift from the estate of pioneer John Nelson to be permanently used by the citizens of Bainbridge as a park and for the recreational enjoyment of all. Cannery Cove is part of the island's cultural heritage and played an important role in the early Japanese American community. The city has misrepresented the land in an environmental study, and is going to spend a $1,000,000 of taxpayer money to demolish the park. This peaceful, historic place may soon be lost to us forever. We do not want to let this happen. Go see it, and if it captures your heart, tell the City Council you want this waterfront park to remain.
Council@ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us

Cannery Cove Park