The bandstand demonstrates the characteristics of nineteenth century cast iron bandstands. Preservation of historic bandstands is by local initiative. Some gazebos in public parks are large enough to serve as bandstands or rain shelters. Bandstands and dance pavilions were an essential feature of these parks. Such bandstands were common in small rural towns. Bandstands in a park are a class of pavilion. Smaller bandstands are often not much more than gazebos. The Emperor had bandstands installed in the new parks, and organized public concerts. Due to severe flooding, the bandstands at Assiniboine Park and Kildonan Park were unsuitable. Many bandstands fell into disrepair and were boarded up in the late 1940s and 1950s. As a result of this funding, over eighty bandstands were either fully restored or replaced. Bandstands were built, which had corrugated iron roof supported by tree trunks, and a platform. Sometimes bandstands were too small, public address systems inadequate, pianos out of tune.