Vancouver is rich in public art.  Eight days in the city (with a few of those for professional commitments) only allowed me to scratch the surface and take in a few pieces.  What I did see made me smile, and in a few cases made me reflect.  Here are a few highlights.

Probably the piece I was most interested in seeing was the Terry Fox Memorial outside of BC Place Stadium.  Like many Canadians of my generation, he was a hero to me.  His resiliency, determination and sheer stubbornness in the face of immense obstacles, let alone his athletic achievement (the equivalent of running a marathon a day for 143 consecutive days), inspired awe.  Seeing this memorial in Vancouver was a highlight of the trip for me:

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