Prince Rupert in North Coast, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Mural: Our Wealth
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026
1. Mural: Our Wealth Marker
This mural was completed in the summer of 2019 by Coast Tsimshian artist Russell Mather with the assistance of students at Coast Tsimshian Academy, a private school based in Lax Kw'alaams, BC. Russell Mather is an established artist and carver and is a member of the Gispaxlo'ots tribe.
The design, titled "Our Wealth", was created by Mather as a logo for Lax Kw'alaams Business Development LP which calls this building home. The design is a rendition of a grease bowl, a vessel used to contain Oolichan Grease, which is a highly prized product and a symbol of wealth among Northwest Coast first nations groups.
At the centre of the grease bowl is a mirrored image signifying two individuals coming to an agreement. Our business ventures are based on the premise of collaboration, and aim to create positive, healthy partnerships that will grow over time. Likewise, the center of the grease bowl design reflects this by focusing upward with the hope for continued growth. Moving outward on the design is a fish head representing the Oolichan.
Erected by Pembina, Transition Prince Rupert and Lax Kw'alaams Business Development.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.
Location. 54° 18.993′ N, 130° 19.344′ W. Marker is in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in North Coast. It is on 1 Avenue East north of Market Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 1 Avenue East, Prince Rupert BC V8J 1A6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern BC. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Mural: Our Wealth (here, next to this marker); Triple Island Lighthouse / Le Phare de L'ile Triple (within shouting distance of this marker); Kazu Maru Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lloyd Ernest Bud Pierce (about 150 meters away); MacKenzie Furniture Ltd. (about 150 meters away); Charles Melville Hays (approx. half a kilometer away); Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Inverness Cannery (approx. 13.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Rupert.
Regarding Mural: Our Wealth. An identical marker is located at the opposite end of the mural.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026
2. Mural: Our Wealth Marker
The marker is located on the far right side of the mural.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
