Canada鈥檚 first UFO landing pad
In 1967, the small town of St. Paul, Canada declared that they were a place that welcomed everyone, even the aliens.
In 1967, the small town of St. Paul, Canada declared that they were a place that welcomed everyone, even the aliens.
They did this by building a giant UFO landing pad, hoping to attract intergalactic tourists.
They timed it to coincide with Canada's centennial celebrations.
Although most of the town saw it as a light hearted joke the driving force behind the alien parking space Margo Lagassee, was a firm believer in the outer space community.
Paul Boisvert who was the part of the original crew behind the landing pad tells Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty how St. Paul became a destination spot for extraterrestrial visitors.
He also makes clear if aliens do descend on St. Paul he 鈥渨ould be pleased to feed them some Pierogi, Garlic Sausage and Pea Soup.鈥
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(Photo: Paul Boisvert on the landing pad. Credit: Melissa Broadbent)
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