This art piece is an emblem of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. An inukshuk is a mound of rocks constructed by the Inuit people of northern Canada to act as a directional guide or landmark.
When it is shaped to look like a human it is called an inunnguaq and symbolic of openness, welcoming, and strength.
Public art nearby:
- 123 Three Interwoven Wishbones and Wishes 60 metres west along Village Gate Boulevard
- 125 – 126 Bridge and street banner projects along Village Gate Boulevard and other locations