Captain George @ City Hall
11/21/2020
My partner and I were walking down the street from Goldilocks and happened upon Vancouver City Hall....
Captain George Vancouver Statue
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453 12th Ave W
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1V4
Captain George Vancouver Statue, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, commemorates the British Navy explorer who surveyed the West Coast of North America between 1792-94. Vancouver's legacy is intertwined with the early European exploration and colonization of the region. The bronze statue, created by sculptor Charles Marega and unveiled in 1936, portrays George Vancouver atop a granite plinth.
Charles Marega, also known for the Lions Gate Bridge lions, was a prominent sculptor in Vancouver until his passing in 1939. The statue's unveiling was part of the city's Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking fifty years since Vancouver's incorporation in 1886. Despite some controversy surrounding the event during the Great Depression, the statue remains a significant historical landmark in the city.
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