Dude Chilling Park

Dude Chilling Park is a sign made of black lettering on white background hung at the corner of a small neighborhood park in Mount Pleasant. The sign sits at street level and humorously points toward the green space behind it, where a bronze figure of a reclining person can be seen.

The artwork was created in 2012 by a local artist as an informal joke for neighbors. The city later officially recognized it as a public art installation, giving it legitimacy and protection.

The sign emerged from the neighborhood's desire to make the hidden park more visible to passersby. People stop to view and photograph the humorous artwork, turning it into a gathering point where locals share the joke about their community space.

The artwork sits at a street corner and is easy to spot while walking in the area. It is free to visit and can be reached by several bus lines that stop nearby.

A local brewery created a beer named after this artwork and brought it to market. This shows how the simple sign influenced the neighborhood's culture so much that it crossed into commercial products.

Location: Vancouver

Website: http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/new-public-art-in-guelph-park.aspx

GPS coordinates: 49.26401,-123.09593

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23