Redwood Forest Mysteries - Surrey, BC, Canada
N 49° 02.160 W 122° 43.589
10U E 519991 N 5431493
A sculpture of a wooden stump and forest animals is also a drinking fountain for dogs and people.
Waymark Code: WM18NBH
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/29/2023
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This cast concrete sculpture was created in 2002 to honour the memory of local resident Ken Manton, "who loved this park and the dogs". It is in the form of a life-sized wooden stump, which contains a drinking fountain for people and a water fountain for dogs. The stump sculpture also includes many hidden animals for children to find: bugs, lizards, squirrels, and even a bear cub (or is it a wolf?) peeks out from the bottom of the stump.
Text of plaque:
Given in Memory of Ken Manton, who loved this park, and the dogs.
Redwood Forest Mysteries
Designed & sculpted by
Derek Rowe and Renaissance Studio
May 2002
City of Surrey
Public Art Project Funded by Private Donation
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About Derek Rowe: An alumnus of the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild, Derek Rowe is the former owner of Renaissance Studios. Other public art projects he has created are The New Recruit, at Surrey’s Port Kelly’s Community Centre (
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visit link) He also created sculptures for Grace Tower (499 Drake Street, Vancouver). After years of sculpture, Rowe shifted his work to painting and digital art.
About Renaissance Studios: Now called Art Form Sculpture Studio, this Victoria, BC business specializes in architectural precast concrete, including decorative art pieces such as statues, gargoyles, and water features. It is similar to an art bronze foundry, casting works in concrete instead of metal.