History Stands Tall Thanks to the Stanley Park Totem Poles
Nestled away in mist of Stanley Park is a little piece of Vancouver, British Columbia’s native history. Noted as one of the most highly recommended places to visit while in British Columbia, the Stanley Park Totem Poles give visitors a glimpse into the past amidst their stunning beauty.
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Because Vancouver is a city steeped in native aboriginal traditions, it was only logical that an Indian Village display be constructed to honor those traditions.
The display initially included four traditional totem poles. By 1936 many additional totems were purchased from neighboring islands. Some of the oldest totem poles, carved in the late 1880s, unfortunately began to succumb to the elements. The majority of the totem poles you see today are replicas of the originals, which were sent to numerous museums for preservation sake.
One totem however, is a fairly recent addition and brings the total number of totems to nine. This new totem was carved in 2009 by a member of the Squamish Nation as a tribute to his mother, as she was one of the last original residents of Stanley Park.
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