Street Photography by Denis Bouvier

Here’s some colour and inspiration for this dark time of year with short days and rainy weather. This is the “Multiculturalism Tree” placed in Robson Square from November 18–24. People were able to express their thoughts on how they live multiculturalism by writing on paper maple leaves attached to an actual maple tree.

The third week of every November in B.C. is Multiculturalism Week. EmbraceBC hosted this interactive public art installation. It’s meant to symbolize our widespread cultural roots that unify in a beautiful way under a common Canadian icon.

The tree itself is a 20 year old Globe Norway Maple that was pruned to fit in the Robson Square location. It has now been permanently moved to Brockton Point in Stanley Park where it was planted and is expected to grow another 20 feet.

EmbraceBC is federally and provincially funded. Since 2008, they have provided tools and resources to foster the understanding of diversity and to engage communities in anti-racism and multicultural projects. Many of their resources can be ordered free, so it could be worthwhile to visit their website: embracebc.ca

Don Richardson

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Pictures by Denis Bouvier