02-15-2016, 01:28 PM
(02-15-2016, 12:59 PM)BuildingScout Wrote: It might be cool if they sprinkled them throughout town, in unexpected places... You turn a corner and there's PETrudeau leaning against the wall smoking a cigarette.
That would be much better than a single installation. And daring to do somewhat unconventional statues would be better yet. 22 conventional statues of old white guys (plus Kim Campbell) in a single location is much more overwhelming and much less interesting. Borden at City Hall garden (in office when city was renamed), Campbell at the courthouse (justice minister), St Laurent at Trans-Canada trail (created the highway). Clark at CIGI ... probably most of the PMs could find a somewhat relevant home. And then a substantial plaque explaining not only the good, but also the background and the controversies.
Done right, I could imagine people doing walking tours through downtown/uptown to see the city and discover the statues.