6383 x 3287 px | 54 x 27,8 cm | 21,3 x 11 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2007
Lieu:
Chemanus, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada.
Informations supplémentaires:
This charming seaside village is a rare jewel on the Island. Entertaining, relaxing and tranquil, Chemainus is a favourite destination for family fun and romantic getaways alike. Chemainus brims with artistic spirit. It started in 1982, when the people of Chemainus invited internationally known artists to use the town as a canvas. Today, more than 35 murals and 13 sculptures depict the town's history, people and future. It's the world's largest outdoor gallery, and each year new artworks are added. Follow the footprints for a self-guided tour of Chemainus's colourful past, or take a tour via horse-drawn carriage or simulated steam train. Chemainus is an artistic community that boasts a unique mix of gift shops, antique malls, art galleries, boutiques, specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. The area is home to painters, glass blowers, potters, sculptors, carvers and other artisans who welcome visitors to their studios. The 274 seat Chemainus Theatre, exciting town festivals, local attractions and a wide variety of opportunities for outdoor adventure will make Chemainus your destination of choice when visiting Vancouver Island. Many Chinese people had been enticed to the west coast of Canada as labourers in the late 1800's. A number settled in Chemainus with the promise of steady work in the lumber industry. In the painting, twenty-tree men of the Chinese "Bull Gang" struggle to move a huge timber through the lumber yard to a sailing vessel. Planks laid in front of the wheels of the cart provided a smooth track. The mural is based on a photograph from the Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company at the turn of the century.
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