Central Vancouver in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Sky Chief Pole

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Sky Chief Pole Marker

Inscription. "Our art comes from spirituality. From after the onslaught of another culture, our spirituality and our belief are alive. In this pole we wanted to acknowledge the arts and ceremonies of our grandparents' generation and show that the arts are here today just as we are here - alive and intact." Tim Paul

Hesquiat artist Tim Paul and Ditidaht artist Art Thompson carved this pole in 1988 to represent important characters in Nuu-chah-nulth history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 49° 17.951′ N, 123° 7.261′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Brockton Point Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Brockton Point Trail, Vancouver BC V6G 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thunderbird House Post (here, next to this marker); Kakaso'las (here, next to this marker); Chief Wakas Pole (a few steps from this marker); Ga'akstalas (a few steps from this marker); Indian Totem Poles (a few steps from this marker); Chief Skedans Mortuary Pole (a few steps from this marker); Oscar Maltipi Pole (a few steps from this marker); Beaver Crest Pole (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Sky Chief Pole Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

3. Sky Chief Pole Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.