N ha-a-tik – Ogopogo - Vernon, British Columbia
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N 50° 15.639 W 119° 16.254
11U E 338140 N 5570078
Come with us and visit the murals of Vernon: There are currently 28 murals and featured is N ha-a-tik – Ogopogo. A walking tour guide is available at the visitor's centre.
Waymark Code: WMMD7R
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Okanagan Lake’s mysterious lake monster is world renowned. Reports of Ogopogo sightings and testimonies date back to the 1860’s making the Ogopogo 60 years older than the Loch Ness Monster. There have been many claimed sightings and photos of the monster, but as of yet there is no physical evidence of its existence.

Ogopogo, known to the First Nation people as N'Haatik: the Snake of the Lake. Legends were handed down from father to son about the monster whose home was between Squally Point and Rattlesnake Island. He had to be appeased or he would churn the waters in fury. Archival records of the existence of the Ogopogo date back to 1872. All the murals are well done paying tribute to the artist's talent and creativity for any passersby to enjoy.

All the murals are well done paying tribute to the artist's talent and creativity for any passersby to enjoy.

The murals are numbered and we will showcase
#27 - Ogopogo
N ha-a-tik – Ogopogo

Best viewed from Polson Park

Okanagan Lake’s mysterious lake monster is world renowned. This mural was designed by using actual underwater photographs of Okanagan Lake, and merging them with First Nations legends and written accounts that describe the lake monster. Reports of Ogopogo date back to the 1860s. There have been many sightings and photos of the monster, but as yet, no physical confirmation of its existence.

Lead Artist: Michelle Loughery

Contributing Artists:
Leah Bernhardt
Anita Dekok
Shelley Dove
Allison Florence
Jaime Hall
Cyan Kregosky
Meghan Lee
Amber Murnane
Kim Neuhaus

The very first mural was created in the fall of 1998 and over the course of the next 15 years the lead artist, along with local youth, painted an additional 27 murals.

Downtown Vernon’s outdoor art gallery was made possible through funding from HRDC, investment by downtown businesses and local organizations, as well as the City of Vernon.

The Vernon Museum and Archives provided original content and photos.

The murals are visited by hundreds of people each year and continue to be a wonderful way to tell Vernon’s story.
From the Downtown Vernon Murals
City: Vernon

Location Name: Polson Park for best viewing

Artist: Michelle Loughery

Date: Unknown

Media: Painted on stucco wall

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