Interurban Art

Not far from the Fraser River with its still working tugboats and log booms, is the new complex of Marine Gateway.


The convenient combination of transportation, residential living, commerce space and close to an airport. Added to its finishing touches are iron elements of local history.

Visually pleasing pieces have been added to create interest and ambience to the pedestrian friendly area. 

Placed under the trees and just outside the bus loop is a map of the old Interurban routes. 

Street names appear in iron along with old station names such as Gladstone and Nanaimo Road Station

On the second floor is a statue of Simon Fraser, explorer, trapper and adventurer overlooking the river named after him. The figure seems to be in contemplation of which fast food outlet he will trying out next.

There is the history of women shipbuilders working the southern yard along the river.

The migration of the Salmon and other species of fish well illustrated and cast in iron



                 

The search for gold with fortunes made and lost.

Across Marine Drive, there is a newly added piece of art. A golden tree stump and cannot be missed driving passed it or as a passenger on the Canada line.

This tree is a reminder of the rows of sawmills that once lined the shores of the Fraser River. The past with an abundance of Douglas fir trees and the remnant off and continual, search for gold.