Part of Water Street to be pedestrian only and host expanded patios and live events
The historic Vancouver neighbourhood of Gastown has been given a pedestrian-only rejuvenation and a design makeover that nods to the area’s Indigenous history.
Beyond going car-free, there has been an overhaul to the street’s esthetics, with Indigenous artwork, storytelling boards and signs paying homage to the culture and history of the three, host First Nations. Alongside them, storytelling boards share the history of the Nations, Gastown’s place name in the Sḵwx̱wu7mesh Snichim , welcome translations in both the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh languages, and advice on what residents can do to help restore the Tsleil-Waututh Nation protected Burrard Inlet.
Gallie, who helped produce the colourful designs for the plant pots alongside other Tsleil-Waututh Nation artists, hopes the signs are the first introduction visitors receive from the downtown area. “Nine years ago, I went to the Museum of Anthropology to see all of the First Nations artwork and it was just mind-blowing to me,” he said, adding how the experience sparked within him an interest in becoming an artist. Gallie said his “main purpose” is to create that opportunity for someone else.
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