A mural to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday will hang at the Penticton Community Centre on Feb. 10.
An incredible tile mosaic eight feet wide by eight feet high made up of approximately 400 tiles painted by the local community will be unveiled outside the Community Centre outside under the Cleland Theatre sign at 11 a.m. and the public is welcome to attend.
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“Community art is just one type of public art, and this mural is a wonderful example of how it can bring many individuals, families, and artists together to create something beautiful,” said Allison Markin, chair of the Arts, Creative and Cultural Innovations committee in a press release. “We can all admire the iconic imagery of Penticton while celebrating our country’s milestone birthday at the same time.”
Members of council and the Penticton’s Arts Committee will be on hand to help with the unveiling and answer questions about the mosaic.
In 2015, the City of Penticton was accepted as a host community to participate in the Canada 150 Mosaic Tile Project to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The goal of the program is to create approximately 150 murals involving all provinces and territories with each mural representing a train car. The murals will be joined virtually to form a 365 metre long “mosaic train” representing the foundation of the unification of Canada. Penticton’s mural will remain as a historical legacy to commemorate the anniversary.
