Have you ever walked by a statue but never really taken a second look at it?
Here are ten statues in Vancouver that you probably walk by everyday without noticing.
Bull Statue
The Bronze Bull statue installed in front of the BC Turf Building in 2000 was a tribute to the building owner’s favourite prize bull, Royal Sweet Diamond. The statue was created by Joe Fafard. Image via flickr/Jordan Dawe
The Birds
These two statues of sparrows were installed in the Southeast False Creek Olympic Plaza in 2010. They were inspired by sustainability and the fact that the site used to be a shipyard, where sailors would often have sparrow tattoos. The statues were created by Myfanwy MacLeod. Image via flickr/Julius Reque
The Search
A popular statue in Vancouver, yet many people don’t know the story behind it. This is a statue of a woman searching through her purse for her glasses, which are actually on her head. The statue was created by J. Seward Johnson Jr. Image via flickr/Dustin Quasar
Lord Stanley
This statue of Lord Stanley, who was Governor General in 1888, stand with his arms outstretched, welcoming you into Stanley Park. The statue was unveiled in 1960, and was sculpted by Sydney March. Image via flickr/John Bollwitt
Girl in a Wetsuit
You may not notice this statue on your jog through Stanley Park. The statue is located by Brockton Point, and depicts a friend of the artist’s in a wetsuit, with flippers on her feet and a mask on her head. The statue was created by Elek Imredy in 1972. Image via flickr/Dustin Quasar
Harry Jerome
Harry Jerome was a Canadian 100m bronze medalist in the 1964 Olympics. The statue can be seen over looking the Vancouver skyline by Brockton Point in Stanley Park. This memorial statue was created in 1988. Image via flickr/Dustin Quasar
Warren G. Harding Memorial
This statue commemorates the 29th US President’s visit to Vancouver in the 1920’s, just one week before his death. It’s located between the Stanley Park Pavilion and Malkin Bowl. It was designed by Charles Marega and unveiled in 1925. Image via vancouverhistory
George Vancouver
There is a statue of our city’s namesake in front of Vancouver City Hall. The eight-foot statue was carved by Charles Marega in 1936. Image via straight
Main Street Poodle
This super cute seven-foot tall statue of a white poodle caused some controversy when it was first unveiled. It sits atop at 25-foot tall black pole at Main Street and 17th Avenue. It even has its own Twitter account! Image via twitter
Nike Statue
What are your favourite Vancouver statues? Let us know in the comments!
Written by: Anna Ward