Travel Reference
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MAIN STREET POODLE
Many locals were up in arms when a new neighbor arrived unannounced at Main
St's 18th Ave intersection in early 2013. But the unnamed new resident wasn't a
typical transplant. Created by Montreal artist Gisele Amantea - and soon known
by locals as the Main Street Poodle - the 2m porcelain sculpture of a dog sitting
atop a 7.6m pole irked many who thought it didn't reflect the area's hip, counter-
culture sensibilities. And others were upset that the thousands of dollars spent
on the installation could have been better devoted to artists who actually live in
the area. The mayor weighed in on the debate, sending out a message on his
Twitter account that he was 'not a fan.' But as the locals became used to the
poodle, a strange thing happened: many started to like it. Some took to Twitter to
defend the mutt. And the pooch himself - kind of - got in on the act by setting up
his own Twitter account to talk about his love of sausages, his hatred of cats and
squirrels and his failed attempts to get served in area bars. Perhaps the poodle
may turn out to be a Main St mainstay after all.
OLYMPIC VILLAGE
NEIGHBORHOOD
(Athletes Way; Main St-Science World)
Built as the home for 2800 athletes during the
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this glassy waterfront development be-
came the city's newest neighborhood once the sporting-types went home. It's taken a
while to make the area feel like a community, but shops and restaurants - plus some
cool public art - have helped. Worth a look on your seawall stroll.
Don't forget to photograph the gigantic
bird sculptures
- preferably with the moun-
tains behind them. And keep an eye on the hulking, red-sided
Salt Building
in the
middle of the plaza: at time of writing, what promises to be Vancouver's largest craft-
beer pub was close to opening in this building.
WINSOR GALLERY
GALLERY
temporary photography is a specialty at this expansive, double-room space. Each room
usually runs its own exhibition and recent shows have included works by local popular
artists such as Attila Richard Lukacs and Brian Howell.
EQUINOX GALLERY
GALLERY