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

Beaver Crest Pole

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

1. Beaver Crest Pole Marker

Inscription. CARVED IN 1987 BY NISGA’A ARTIST NORMAN TAIT ALONG with his son Isaac, brother Robert, and nephew Ron Telek, this pole depicts how the Tait family's Eagle clan adopted the beaver as their crest, and how the eagle and raven met and shared the sky.

"Once five brothers went to hunt beaver skins for a feast The youngest brother helped the young beavers escape and followed them to their lodge. He watched as they took off their beaver cloaks to reveal human forms and tell of the death and destruction of their chief. He watched their songs and dances then returned home to report what he had seen. The brother performed the dances of the beaver people at a feast and raised a pole called Big Braver. It was at this time that the Eagle Chief met and shared the skies with the Raven, which is another story."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 49° 17.962′ N, 123° 7.266′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Central Vancouver. It is on Brockton

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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,

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: Oscar Maltipi Pole (here, next to this marker); Chief Wakas Pole (a few steps from this marker); Kakaso'las (a few steps from this marker); Sky Chief Pole (a few steps from this marker); Thunderbird House Post (a few steps from this marker); Ga'akstalas (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Totem Poles (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Skedans Mortuary Pole (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

2. Beaver Crest Pole Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2023

3. Beaver Crest 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 322 times since then and 37 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.