Gateway to the Northwest Passage - A Monument to George Vancouver - Vancouver, BC
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N 49° 16.688 W 123° 08.700
10U E 489453 N 5458385
A giant metal sculpture located in Vanier Park to honour Captain George Vancouver who discovered this area.
Waymark Code: WM3T4V
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/13/2008
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Gateway to the Northwest Passage, often nicknamed "The Giant Paperclip", is a piece of public sculpture located in Vanier park (overlooking the downtown peninsula and English Bay) in Vancouver. It is a large hollow metal structure which looks like a square paperclip made of rectangular prisms. Because it is hollow, it makes glorious resounding echoing sounds when struck. It is on a bit of a hill, so it makes an excellent dry spot for a picnic in the otherwise somewhat marshy park.
Title: Gateway to the Northwest Passage - A Monument to George Vancouver
Artist: Allen Chung
Media (materials) used: Metal
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Vanier Park
Date of creation or placement: 1980
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