Gate to the Northwest Passage, Steel sculpture in Vanier Park, Vancouver, Canada.
The Gate to the Northwest Passage stands 4.6 meters tall, featuring a twisted square design made from weathered Corten steel near Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Parks Canada commissioned this sculpture in 1979 to commemorate Captain George Vancouver's entry into Burrard Inlet during his 1792 expedition.
Artist Alan Chung Hung, born in Canton and educated at Vancouver School of Art, created this geometric structure that frames views of English Bay.
The sculpture sits on a plaza of paving stones measuring 7.9 by 8.5 meters, providing visitors with multiple viewing angles of the North Shore Mountains.
The geometric formation resembles a large paper clip, measuring 0.9 meters on each side with a specialized steel surface that develops a protective rust layer.
GPS coordinates: 49.27813,-123.14497
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:28
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