Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Coast Salish Totem Poles
Eagle with Salmon, Orca, Bear with Salmon
This Totem Pole, carve in Contemporary Coast Salish style by master carver Doug LaFortune of the Tsawout First Nation, was dedicated on September 9th, 2004 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Butchart Gardens.
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Raven, Beaver with Grouse, Otter with pups & clam, Frog
This Totem Pole, carved in Classic Coast Salish style by master carver Charles Elliott of the Tsartlip First Nation, was dedicated on September 9th, 2004 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Butchart Gardens.
Erected 2004 by The Butchart Gardens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.
Location. 48° 33.877′ N, 123° 28.255′ W. Marker is near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, in Capital. Totem poles and markers are near the Rose Carousel Pavilion at The Butchart Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seed & Fireworks Fields (a few steps from this marker); Concert Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Organ Pavillion (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Garden History (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Above The Sunken Garden (about 120 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 180 meters away); Fountain of the Three Sturgeons (about 180 meters away); The Japanese Garden (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.
Also see . . .
1. The Butchart Gardens. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Butchart Gardens on Facebook. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,864 times since then and 174 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.