At the New Westminster Quay lives the world's largest tin soldier. Unveiled at the location on 14 February 2001, the tin soldier is also a time capsule to be opened in 2025. The soldier is modeled on the soldiers of the Royal Engineers, who founded New Westminster in the 1850s.
Height: 9.8m
Weight: 5 tons
Material: stainless steel
Constructed by: Austin Metal Fabricators, Burnaby, BC
This is so funky and cool! Your city government has a sense of fun — nice, and so rare nowadays.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the CDP community! I will be looking forward to learning more about New Westminster through your eyes.