Lek’lekí

June 13, 1886, the newly incorporated city of Vancouver burned to the ground in less than thirty minutes, and Squamish first responders were essential to the rescue efforts, which the City of Vancouver formally acknowledged in 2017. Today, an area once ravaged by the Great Fire is home to CRAB Park, which was tirelessly fought for by a community group.

The park contains several monuments including the Downtown Eastside Missing Women Memorial Stone, the Urban Indian Y2K rock, a mosaic pertaining to the Komagata Maru, a dedication garden from Vancouver’s sister city Yokohama, Japan, and a pavilion featuring a mosaic by Richard Pooley.

Shared space between the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations.

Photo Credit: CRAB Park at Portside by MIKOFOX