Letter from D. Wyatt, Re: Watkiss Area Community Park

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Desmond Colin Wyatt 2319 Francis View Drive Victoria B.C. V9B 6C8

April 10, 2024

Mayor & Council View Royal Municipality 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6

Re: Watkiss area Community Park

With regard to the article in the recent View Royal News on the design of a “quiet park space” I ask you to consider including an,

ANALEMMATIC SUNDIAL

The Analemmatic Sundial is a horizontal sundial at ground level which does not have hour lines marked on it. Instead of using hour lines, it has a series of fixed hour points which are located in a half circle pattern around the analemma. A person standing on the analemma will cast a shadow which will pass through the hour markers. It is also known as a Human Sundial.

The City of Victoria has an Analemma Sundial at Ogden Point.

These sundials are located in well known locations around the world

I have attached a selection of images of existing analemma sundials for you to see how it might look.

I also included a design I made for a garden in the area.

Respectfully yours