Monument Analysis Comments and Map

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This map and images are from my groups field work day for a monument analysis assignment. Originally we had planned to walk up the breakwater, then down Dallas Road recording benches all the way towards the Terry Fox statue to finish. When we arrived at Ogden Point and the base of the breakwater, there was a ton of benches!!!! More than enough to meet the "3 monuments a person" requirement. As a group, we decided to stay there to record. It was a very pretty and pleasant 2-2.5 hours. No disruptions at all and we were able to work very efficiently. The image of the man with his arm up in the air was our first monument, a tribute to the Vancouver Island Town Criers of the past and present(both images are my personal photos). This monument was donated to Ogden Point and to Butchart Gardens so I am curious if it switches every few years and maybe has two temporary homes. The image above the man is the view from the base of the breakwater facing south, the direction of many of our recorded monuments. Our chosen location was kind of an interesting location to place memorials for people. It is very industrial and not all that pretty plus very touristy. Most people do not even walk around the docks much but head right into the heart of Victoria. Four of the benches we notices had a deeper purpose for being located there. Two were once pilot captains which have one of their stations located right inside the breakwater, both were facing the pilot boats. Of the remaining two benches with inscriptions related to the location, one specifically mentions the breakwater and the other Dallas Road in a more general way. Some people may see this location as just an ugly dock and parking lot but for many that reside in Victoria, the area around the breakwater is a favourite place to walk and take in the phenomenal views. I can understand why, even with all the industrial traffic behind the benches, someone would love to have an honorary memorial facing the breakwater, ocean, and mountains because it is one of my personal favourite places too.


-Maia B