Statue of George Vancouver (Vancouver)

For the statue in Vancouver, Washington, United States, see Statue of George Vancouver (Vancouver, Washington).
Statue of George Vancouver
The statue in 2006
Map
ArtistCharles Marega
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49°15′40″N 123°06′50″W / 49.26119°N 123.11395°W / 49.26119; -123.11395

A statue of George Vancouver by Italian-born artist Charles Marega stands outside the Vancouver City Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] The sculpture was unveiled in 1936 by Sir Percy Vincent.[2]

History

The statue was vandalized in 2020.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kalman, Harold; Ward, Robin (27 April 2012). Exploring Vancouver: The Architectural Guide. D & M Publishers. p. 64. ISBN 9781553658672. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Captain George Vancouver Monument • Vancouver Heritage Foundation". Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. ^ "City hall statue of Capt. George Vancouver vandalized | CBC News".


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