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Inukshuk
alvin kanak
englISh bay
Since 1987, this granite monument
has greeted visitors to beautiful
english Bay. But in 2010, it welcomed
the world as the official logo of the
2010 winter olympics. it’s based
on an age-old inuit symbol, where
stacked stones are used as a direc-
tional marker or navigational tool in
the treeless Arctic. historically, they
indicate food sources or people, so
they’re often considered a symbol
of friendship and hospitality. This
inukshuk was first created for the
Northwest Territories pavilion at the
expo ’86 world’s Fair. Now it has
Stanley Park (page 73) and the
ocean as its backdrop—a spot
that we’re glad to find our way
back to.
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