[3] It has hosted a range of events, including the Invercargill Fire and Light Show and Summer Sounds Concert.

[4][5] In 1976, Stephen Thomas established a service station on bare land in the Glengarry area.

[6] In 2014, Eastside Baptist Church in Glengarry recorded increasing demand for its free Wednesday meals.

[7] In 2016, Invercargill City Council removed a public Christmas tree one week after it was installed due to vandalism.

[8] The tree had been vandalised three times, the fairy lights wiring had been cut in several places, many baubles had been destroyed, and the damage was too expensive to continue repairing.