Mural Routes Member(s): Chemainus Festival of Murals Society
Artist(s): Lurene Haines
Producer: Chemainus Festival of Murals Society
Category: Heritage
Completed: 2014
Dimensions: 2.3M X 3.8M (7’6” X 12’6”) South Wall, 18.3M X 3M (60’ X 10’) North Wall ,
4.9M X 1.5M (16’ X 5’) Top of Wall
Best Viewed: Both sides of the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre.
“Historical Series #41: Chemainus Outdoor Gathering”
The mural is a two part ‘story’ of a typical outdoor Chemainus community gathering, with Mount Brenton in the background, set in the late 1800s. It depicts women, men and children in clothing appropriate for the time.
The mural covers two sides of the Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre. The first segment is on part of the south wall, facing the centre’s parking lot and downtown Chemainus. The second segment and the largest piece, on the north wall facing the lane, contains the main body of the mural. The mural is designed with the first segment featuring people traveling north toward the large, second segment wall. The orientation of the first segment figures is designed to draw the onlooker’s attention and interest toward the main body of the mural.
(Please drop by the Chemainus Visitors Centre to buy your Official Mural Guide. Proceeds from the sale go to the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society).
For More Information: More about this project
Where to Find This Mural
Location: 9824 Willow St, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1, Canada | Get Directions
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