“Migration”

If you stand in the plaza space or in the bowling greens for more than a few minutes, chances are you will see and hear several “jets” in the northern sky,  departing or landing quite frequently at Richmond’s International Airport.

The airport is synonymous with Richmond’s identity and the concept traces its connection back to the history of Minoru Park. We were inspired by the original Lakes District landscape configuration within Minoru Park which featured a race track/air strip and the remarkable first flight by the Charles K. Hamilton in a pioneer aircraft in 1910.  As well, the artwork suggests bird migratory patterns, acknowledging Richmond’s importance along the Pacific Flyway route where birds  stop to rest on their way to destinations north and south. Air travel opened up Canada and the world, contributing to growth in Richmond and migration within the Region. This concept provides a sense of “arrival” and celebrates the unique history of this location.