Lumberman’s Arch

This isn’t the original location of the arch, but it does still pay homage to the lumber/​logging industry. I’m sorry to say that it’s just several big pieces of wood that I guess you could call a sculpture. It’s something to see while you’re in Stanley Park but I felt it wasn’t anything special. Granted I’m sure it took a lot to stack the wood and fasten it together but overall unremarkable. No biggie. It might be your cup of tea though.

Vancouver hosted another awesome water fight located in the water park at Lumberman’s Arch. The event was free. I did shell out $ 2.50 on a pair of water guns at the dollar store for the guy I am dating and I, however, they were schooled by some heavy hitting large guns and buckets.
It was good to see Vancouver come out of their shell and actually do something fun, being social.
Generally speaking it was a very well behaved crowd with lots of smiles and laughs.
I am extremely ticklish, therefore, the strong blast of a Super Soaker re-​issue stream hitting my belly made me laugh uncontrollably which threw some people off.
The fight itself lasted an hour, however, it felt as though I was little kid again playing for hours.

The arch resides on the site of Khwaykhway, a major village and central gathering place.
Logging began to develop here as early as the 1870’s. Brothers, Bill, Fred, and Charlie Klein built a logging camp in Pender Harbour in 1912. They provided the logs that built the landmark arch which originally was located in Pender Harbour. It was known as «The Bowie Arch», a much larger structure that was built to honour the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
At some point between 1913 and 1920, this original arch was moved to its current location where it stood until 1947. This particular arch was put up in 1952 to honour BC’s lumber industry.
A meeting point. A landmark. A monument.