A local park in Gananoque will now carry a legendary name. At the most recent Gananoque Town Council meeting it was voted unanimously to rename the park on William Street to Hal McCarney Park. McCarney was born and raised in Gananoque and was very active in the tourism industry purchasing the famous Gananoque Boat Line in 1970. McCarney was also named Keeper of the Gates from the 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, one of his many awards.
Awards and Honours:
– Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellowship.
– Royal Canadian Legion, Citizen of the Year.
– Gananoque & 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce, Keeper of the Gates.
– Concordia University, Athletic Hall of Fame for Football and Basketball.
– Queen’s University, Athletics Hall of Fame as a Football Player and as a Coach.
– Quebec Lieutenant Governor’s Medal.
– Director of the Tourism Industry of Canada.
