Category Archives: art

Ottawa – Byward Market fish

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Katherine

A bit of fishy sidewalk street art in Ottawa’s Byward Market

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Rideau Hall – Mungo Martin Totem pole

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Katherine

In 1946 King George VI appointed the then-Viscount Alexander as Governor General of Canada.  Alexander was a hero of the Second World War, and was considered Britain’s greatest military commander since the Duke of Wellington. Lord Alexander saw his role … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – Dancing Bear

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Katherine

Dancing Bear by Pauta Saila Dancing Bear is the first public art to be displayed in Ottawa from a Nunavut-based artist. The sculpture is located in the ByWard Market’s Jeanne d’Arc courtyard, located off George Street, near Sussex Drive.

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The Fisherman

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Fisherman – Nile Creek

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Sidney peacekeeping memorial

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Katherine

A memorial honouring Canada’s peacekeepers stands outside the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada building in Sidney, British Columbia. The bronze statue was designed by local artist Nathan Scott. The memorial is an eight foot statue of two … Continue reading →

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Victoria – Chinatown mural

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Katherine

Victoria – Wall murals on Fisgard Street in Chinatown

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Salt Spring – the wooden men

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Katherine

The wooden men in a field on Salt Spring Island

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Victoria – The Homecoming

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Katherine

“The Homecoming” by sculptor Nathan Scott captures the moment when a sailor returns home to family and community. The statue is located at Ships Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour.

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Comox Marina – Totem Pole

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Katherine

Totem pole at the Comox Marina

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Victoria – Street art

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Katherine

Street art off Cook Street in Victoria

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