The Hands of Time
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Cupping Dogwood Blossoms
Location: On lamp standard north side of Belleville Street, near Government Street
Description: Pacific Dogwood is British Columbia’s floral emblem. This sculpture symbolizes Victoria as British Columbia’s Capital City, and the importance of appreciating the present and nurturing the future
Holding a Mirror
Location: On Lower Causeway wall, below Government Street, near the central staircase
Description: This sculpture reflects the Inner Harbour, which is key to Victoria’s history and identity. The reflection and text in the mirror reminds us that where we are now – the present – is a result of all that has come before, and is part of all that is yet to come.
Raising a Tea Cup
Location: On lamp standard at corner of Government and Humboldt Streets, near the Fairmont Empress Hotel
Description: This sculpture references Victoria’s traditional, customary and historical connections to Britain.
Panning for Gold
Location: On rock within landscaping below Wharf Street, near Broughton Street
Description: This sculpture references the Gold Rush of 1858 that brought many people to Fort Victoria. This sculpture is situated near the Custom House, where mining licences were administered.
Tying a Rope to a Mooring Ring
Location: On bedrock near David Foster Way, below Wharf Street (between Fort and Broughton Streets)
Description: This sculpture references the arrival of the first tall ships to the area and Victoria’s nautical identity. Original mooring rings – remnants of Fort Victoria – can be found at this location.
Holding Binoculars
Location: On brick wall west side of Wharf Street, near Bastion Square
Description: This sculpture looks out to the ocean, referencing the compelling nature of Victoria’s geography and the foundation of its tourism and sightseeing industries.
Holding a Railway Spike
Location: On lamp standard east side of Wharf Street (between Pandora Avenue and Johnson Street)
Description: This sculpture references the history and impact of the construction of an island railroad in the 1880s, which connected Victoria with the railway system of Canada. This artwork is in proximity to the old E&N Railroad.
Performing with a Fan
Location: On lamp standard east side of Government Street (between Fisgard Street and Pandora Avenue)
Description: This sculpture symbolizes the significance of Chinese culture and the performing arts in Victoria’s identity. It is situated in proximity to the McPherson Playhouse and the gates of Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
Carrying Books
Location: On west wall of Victoria City Hall at the
Pandora Avenue entrance
Description: The sculptural books symbolize
education and governance in the Capital City
of British Columbia.
Carrying Point Blankets
Location: On west entrance of The Hudson at 1700 Block of Douglas Street
Description: This sculpture references the historical significance of the Hudson’s Bay Company to Victoria’s identity. The Hudson’s Bay Company extensively traded wool point blankets during the North American Fur Trade.