Park and Tilford Gardens officially celebrated 50 years Sunday, June 9 with a display of paintings, live music, balloons, speeches and two giant cakes for guests. Originally Park and Tilford Distilleries Ltd. under chair and CEO George D. Kuhn who retired in 1971, the property was converted to the gardens and opened to the public Jan. 28, 1969. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News.