Comments on: Tranquille – A History In The Making

By: Elizabeth Oliver

Elizabeth Oliver — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 02:27:54 +0000

Hi. This may be a strange question but with respect to the time between 1991 and 1995, does anyone know if “Padova City Resort” t-shirts were ever sold there or given away? Would there have been some kind of souvenir shop? This relates to a 25-year-old unidentified John Doe cold case in which male had a t-shirt from “Padova City Resorts ” and it was assumed to be from that place. Why the male individual had it in his possession is unknown and remains a mystery.

By: Gordon C

Gordon C — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:20:43 +0000

I worked at Tranquille farm as a student for 5 summers while going to university. I worked with the dairy farm while another four students worked changing irrigation pipes,fencing,in the piggery, and at the butcher.the “abandoned building” depicted was the “farmhouse” that had an office and a few rooms that we stayed in downstairs and the upper floor was more sleeping rooms ,a kitchen, and a large room that had a pool table. The Holstein cows were well bred and the herdsman was John Jardine who lived in a house with his family near the building . Colony Farm on the mainland was similarly run under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:04:06 +0000

Interesting place. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

By: Hailey

Hailey — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 01:11:15 +0000

In reply to Lyndsi perry. Hi, I am a 7th grade student doing a heritage fair project about the Tranquille Sanatorium.I am currently looking for someone to interview. Would it be alright if I were to interview you?

By: Grace Wideman

Grace Wideman — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:09:12 +0000

I have just heard about Tranquille this past week and am very interested in the history of the Cooney’s. My great uncle Fred Armstrong married Henrietta Cooney, she passed in 1945. I was wondering if any one had pics of Henrietta and Fred. Also wondering if any one had info or pics on the rest of the family.

By: Christian B.

Christian B. — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:58:03 +0000

I worked there for a short while in the early 80’s….very interesting place….I wish that I had taken photos at the time. For a few years after, I went through regularly on my way to Tranquille Creek to goldpan on the weekends.

By: Lyndsi perry

Lyndsi perry — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:45:51 +0000

Hello. My great grandparents were the last to live there before being closed off to the public after my great grandfather passed and my great grandmother was eventually moved to a home. As kids we explored almost every inch and building there was to offer although back then we called it padova. There are great mysteries surrounding this place and I recommend any who can do! Take pictures and share the beauty of what my family only knew as gramma and grampas. Some of our best childhood memories lie here. I’m glad they are opening it for the rest of the world to see and enjoy!!!

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:17:44 +0000

I’m glad to hear you enjoyed visiting Tranquille! I live just by the airport and have spent many a day exploring the grounds. It is definitely a creepy place (so quiet), and even more so at night. I am so glad that the site is being used again. The fresh farm has been a breath of fresh air for the city, and the recent addition of the regular tours are educating both locals (who don’t tend to know much about the site) and tourists alike. Hopefully this will lead to some preservation work on some of the buildings! Really enjoy the blog…glad to see you liked our neck of the woods!

By: Ghost Hunters Canada

Ghost Hunters Canada — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:14:51 +0000

Thank you Charles

By: Charles Kosman

Charles Kosman — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:41:27 +0000

In reply to Ghost Hunters Canada.

You can contact them via their site. http://tranquillefarmfresh.ca/contact-us/