Rain Pierre, a local artist from the Katzie First Nation was commissioned for a design-only contract to develop artworks for two crosswalks near Ecole Qayqayt Elementary, one at Elliot Street and one at Merivale Street.
The Agnes Greenway crosswalk designs were developed through a youth art competition with students from Qayqayt Elementary responding to the theme of reconciliation. The artist selected two student designs and incorporated them into new artworks.
This artwork represents the LGBTQ2s+ community and that we are all able to cross the road safely, regardless of who you love. If we are lucky enough, we find love in this world with someone else or from within. The hands come together to form a heart shape, to remind us that no matter where we are in the world - we have the ability to create love. There are 4 markings on each hand to represent the 4 seasons. The pride flag is in the background to help us remember that we all come from different walks of life.
Merivale Street and Agnes Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 1E6