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James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
 

Knowledge Totem

 
 
Knowledge Totem Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. Knowledge Totem Marker
Inscription. Carved by Master Carver Cicero August and his sons Darrell and Doug August for the Cowichan Tribes, on the occasion of the closing of the XIV Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and the beginning of Victoria’s role as host of the XV Commonwealth Games, August 18-24, 1994 in Victoria, British Columbia. The loon, fisherman, bone game player and frog represent lessons of the past and hope for the future. Erected February 2, 1990
 
Erected 1990.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1902.
 
Location. 48° 25.229′ N, 123° 22.237′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. Marker is at the intersection of Belleville Street and Menzies Street on Belleville Street. This totem is on the lawn in front of the Parliament Buildings. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Belleville Street, Victoria BC V8V 1X3, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Commemoration of the Treaty Between Great Britain and the Russian Empire (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mackenzie Papineau Battalion of the International Brigades (within shouting distance of this marker); Creation of the Province of British Columbia (within shouting distance of
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this marker); Canadian Pacific Marine Terminal Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kwakiutl Bear Pole (about 120 meters away); To Our Glorious Dead (about 120 meters away); Tsukuba (about 120 meters away); Fort Victoria (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
 
Knowledge Totem Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
2. Knowledge Totem Marker
The Knowledge Totem image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
3. The Knowledge Totem
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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