Point Pleasant Park revamp

There is now a place where tourists can go to mark the most northern part of the Bermuda Triangle creating a photo op for social media.

The City of Hamilton held an official ceremony on July 5, 2022, for the reopening of a renovated Point Pleasant Park, often referred to as Albuoy’s Point, which includes the Bermuda Triangle marker.

A spokesperson for the City of Hamilton says it has “completed some truly spectacular upgrades at the Albuoy’s Point area.”

The new park design pays homage to the Bermuda Triangle, with its walkways forming a distinct triangular shape.

The upgrades include improved seating and shade, re-grassing of the entire area, up-lighting the trees and revitalisation of the pedestrian areas and waterfront.

The renovations include widening the waterside steps to the lower dock, to improve access for mariners. There

has also been an upgrade to the area’s electrical supply which will expand opportunities for the park as a dynamic event space.

The Jervis Bay Memorial has been relocated to a more prominent place within the park. And Bill Ming’s bronze sculpture ‘Against da Tide’ has found a new home in the park after previously being located on the sidewalk at the entrance to the former Bank of Bermuda building on Front Street.

Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling comments, “The City of Hamilton has officially marked this spot at Point Pleasant Park as the northern point of the Bermuda Triangle. It has set a bronze plaque in the ground officially marking this location, to create a point of interest in the park and added tourist attraction. To the side of the plaque, a QR code has been installed. This is similar to the QR Codes installed in Freedom Square last year and other parts of the City. You scan your phone or device over the code and an informative video pops up about the Bermuda Triangle – hosted by town crier Ed Christopher.”

The spokesperson explains, “At the City of Hamilton, we are constantly striving to find new ways to add to the vibrancy of the City, so that we continue to attract visitors and provide attractive, engaging spaces for our visitors and residents to enjoy.”

• Cooper Gardner • North Point Contracting