Royal Totem Pole, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia
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Sakidoo
N 49° 16.624 W 123° 08.867
10U E 489250 N 5458267
Royal Totem Pole located near Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia
Waymark Code: WMAVXK
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/28/2011
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This Centenntial Totem Pole has a twin in Windsor Great Park, London, England. The pole is an exact replica of one carved for Queen Elizabeth II by Chief Mungo Martin of the Kwakiutl Nation. Each Figure on the Pole represents a mythical ancestorof the ten tribes of the Kwakiutl Nation. This 100 foot high totem pole was dedicated at a ceremony on October 15, 1956 in celebration of British Columbia's centennial year.
It's elevation of 49 ft can be easily accessed from nearby parking lot, lots of kid friendly activities in the area.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole
Other type:
Made from Sitka Spruce
Artist's Name: Chief Mungo Martin
Approximate size/height: 100 feet
Type of wood: Western Red Cedar
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.