# New Mural Installed in Fisherman’s Park Steveston

- Link: https://historicsteveston.ca/news/new-mural-installed-in-fishermans-park-steveston/
- Published: 2015-12-06T23:55:58-08:00
- Author: Sarah

Over the past year a group of non-profit organizations in Steveston have come together
to produce a fishing mural on the building in Fisherman’s Park. The inspiration 
for the project came from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and the Steveston 
Historical Society as an effort to beautify the western end of Steveston and highlight
the village’s fishing history.

Rebecca Clarke, Executive Director for the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society says,“
We are excited to have a significant piece of public art installed at the west end
of the village. With new commercial buildings at the corner of Bayview and 3rd Ave,
I think we’ll see a significant increase in pedestrian traffic and it’s good to 
show we are more than an industrial area.”

Working with the Steveston Harbour Authority who owns the building and park, these
two heritage groups formed a committee with representatives from each of the three
non-profits as well as the Richmond Arts Coalition. The committee created a plan
for depicting Steveston’s fishing past on three sides of the building.

With support from the City of Richmond, the Steveston Harbour Authority, the Gulf
of Georgia Cannery Society and Benjamin Moore paints, the group hired experienced
mural artist Victoria Oginski to begin the work for the south facing wall of the
building. Basing her work on images from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s collection
and photographer Joel Baziuk, Victoria has beautifully captured the essence of today’s
fishing industry in Steveston.

According to Sarah Glen, Executive Director on the Steveston Historical Society 
board, “The Historical Society is excited to share Steveston’s history with the 
public in a new way. We plan to include the mural in future walking tours of the
village to help visitors understand the importance of fishing in our history.”

The group is currently seeking funding to add mural panels on the remaining two 
sides of the building. These panels will complete the history of fishing in Steveston,
from First Nations village to thriving fishing harbour.

Photo Credit: Bob Baziuk

![Completed Mural on the south wall of the Fisherman's Park Building](https://historicsteveston.
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Completed Mural on the south wall of the Fisherman's Park Building

![Representatives from the City of Richmond, Steveston Harbour Authority, Gulf of
Georgia Cannery, and the Steveston Historical Society](https://historicsteveston.
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Representatives from the City of Richmond, Steveston Harbour Authority, Gulf of 
Georgia Cannery, and the Steveston Historical Society

![SHS Vice-Chair Linda Barnes speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event](https://historicsteveston.
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SHS Vice-Chair Linda Barnes speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event

![SHA Operations Manager Joel Baziuk speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event](https://
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SHA Operations Manager Joel Baziuk speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event

![Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event](https://historicsteveston.
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Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event

![ED of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Rebecca Clarke speaks at the Mural Unveiling
Event](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/unnamed-7-300x200.
jpg)

ED of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Rebecca Clarke speaks at the Mural Unveiling 
Event

![Crowd came to watch the unveiling of the new Mural](https://historicsteveston.
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Crowd came to watch the unveiling of the new Mural

![SHS Chair Loren Slye honours artist Victoria Oginski](https://historicsteveston.
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SHS Chair Loren Slye honours artist Victoria Oginski

![SHS Chair Loren Slye speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event](https://historicsteveston.
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SHS Chair Loren Slye speaks at the Mural Unveiling Event

![Project Steering Committee members in front of the completed mural](https://historicsteveston.
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Project Steering Committee members in front of the completed mural