Wall of Names - Sien Lok Park - Calgary, Alberta
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N 51° 03.167 W 114° 03.880
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This sculpture which celebrates the coming of the Chinese people to Canada and the struggles that they faced is located in downtown Calgary, Alberta
Waymark Code: WM1X5V
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 07/25/2007
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The monument is dedicated to the history of Chinese immigration focusing on the Chinese settlers who made Canada their home between 1886 and 1947, the period during which Canadian federal legislation described as "An Act to Restrict and Regulate Chinese Immigration in Canada" was enforced. The purpose of the "Wall of Names" is to bring recognition to Chinese pioneers who entered Canada with the determination to succeed in their new land, regardless of the challenges put before them prior to and immediately upon entry.
Title: Wall of Names
Artist: Ferdinand Spina
Media (materials) used: Bronze and Marble
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Sien Lok Park
Date of creation or placement: October 20, 2001
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