The Old Tree - Town Centre Mall, Kelowna,BC - Bear Statues on Waymarking.com

On August 6, 1997, at about 5:30 in the afternoon, a large thunderstorm struck the lakeside area of Kelowna, felling over 50 massive cottonwood trees in city park and damaging or destroying every boat moored at the nearby Kelowna Yacht Club. It was decided to salvage the largest tree (estimated to be 120 years old) as a tribute to all the trees that were destroyed that day.

The task of creating a sculpture from the tree fell upon Cliff Pettman, a world renowned sculptor born in Peace River, Alberta. He did not disappoint. This huge sculpture is one of the most impressive one will ever see. Weighing 7000 pounds, almost 10 feet in diameter and 16 feet in height, it incorporates not only a grizzly bear catching a salmon, but a native family (one paddling a canoe), and an eagle atop the carving.

The sculpture was placed in Town Centre Mall in June 1999 by removing the skylight in the centre of the building and lowering it into place with a large crane.

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Name of statue: The Old Tree Name of creator: Clifford Pettman Material: Cottonwood tree (wood) Date created: Through 1998 and 1999 Additional Coordinates: Not Listed

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