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1. www.sfu.ca › brc › our-workPlayground of the Gods - Simon Fraser University

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   The sculpture tells the story of people, gods and creatures living together on the earth. Many gods in their animal incarnations are present, including the brown bear, the owl, the salmon and the orca. The large sculpture of bound poles represents the ties between the Ainu and their gods. The gods are represented by the animals carved on the ...

2. www.atlasobscura.com › places › playground-of-the-godsPlayground of the Gods – Burnaby, British Columbia - Atlas ...

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   Dec 7, 2015 · Perched atop a mountain, with spectacular views of Vancouver and her surrounding environs, Playground of the Gods was envisioned and realized by Toko Nuburi, an Ainu woodcarver.. The Ainu are an ...

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3. www.sfu.ca › history › aboutA Brief Decolonized History of SFU - Simon Fraser University

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   May 12, 2022 · Being the Department of History, we in particular believe it is important to acknowledge SFU’s own history on these lands and the role of the institution in their colonization, beginning with its namesake. Simon Fraser was a fur trader and “explorer” who, as a partner in the Montreal-based North West Company at the turn of the nineteenth ...

4. www.freshdaily.ca › travel › 2020Burnaby Mountain park in Canada is home to the Playground of ...

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   Burnaby Mountain is home to a dozen carved totem poles shooting up to the sky as well as the beautiful Burrard Inlet. It has to be one of the most unusual and breathtaking spots in Vancouver. myvancouverlife. Playground Of The Gods.

5. www.burnabynow.com › in-the-community › a-schoolA school with a view: SFU through the years - Burnaby Now

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   Jun 1, 2012 · As the attendance has grown, the campus has changed - there is now space for 1,766 students in on-campus residences, and the school has more than 1,000 interntaional students from around the world. SFU is now Burnaby's biggest employer: there are 1,000 faculty members and 6,500 staff members. And the campus is no longer home to just students ...

6. the-peak.ca › 2018 › 07Moments of SFU’s history with the Indigenous community

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   Jul 4, 2018 · By: Jonathan Pabico, Peak Associate In the 1960s, First Nations were never included in discussions to construct SFU on Burnaby Mountain. To this day, relationships between the university and First Nations communities are still imperfect.

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   Why did SFU choose Burnaby Mountain?

   • Email cmyers@burnabynow.com. Build it, and they will come. That could well have been the motto for the early leaders of SFU who, after much debate and planning, chose Burnaby Mountain as home for B.C.'s newest university.

   A school with a view: SFU through the years - Burnaby Now

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   Who created the playground of the gods in Burnaby?

   • The gods are represented by the animals carved on the tall poles, and the smaller poles represent the people. This sculpture in wood was created by Nuburi Toko, a renowned sculptor of the Ainu people. It was a gift to Burnaby from its Japanese twin city of Kushiro. Anonymous. “Playground of the Gods”. Burnaby News Leader. June 7, 2011

   Playground of the Gods - The Bill Reid Centre - Simon Fraser University

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   What is Burnaby Mountain known for?

   • Burnaby Mountain is known for a dozen carved totem poles and the beautiful Burrard Inlet. It is one of the most unusual and breathtaking spots in Vancouver.

   Burnaby Mountain park in Canada is home to the Playground ... - Fresh…

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   What is the Squamish name for Burnaby Mountain?

   • The Squamish name for Burnaby Mountain is Lhuḵw'lhuḵw'áyten which means “where the bark gets peeled in spring.” When remembering SFU’s presence on the land it occupies as a colonial institution, it is important to recognize the intimate and interconnected relationships this land shares with First Peoples and non-human beings.

   A Brief Decolonized History of SFU - Simon Fraser University

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   Is SFU Burnaby's biggest employer?

   • SFU is now Burnaby's biggest employer: there are 1,000 faculty members and 6,500 staff members. And the campus is no longer home to just students and faculty, but to a growing number of residents who are living in UniverCity, Burnaby newest "neighbourhood" development.

   A school with a view: SFU through the years - Burnaby Now

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   Where are these wooden totems originally from?

   • These wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, but their actual origins are on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean. Want to Visit the Playground of the Gods in Burnaby, British Columbia?

   Playground of the Gods – Burnaby, British Columbia - Atlas Obscura

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8. burnabybeacon.com › p › indigenous-art-in-burnabyWhere to find Indigenous art in Burnaby - Burnaby Beacon

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   Sep 29, 2022 · The large sculpture of bound poles represents the ties between the Ainu and their gods. The gods are represented by the animals carved on the tall poles, and the smaller poles represent the people.”. You can find the sculpture at Burnaby Mountain Park. Address: Burnaby Mountain Park, 100 Centennial Way.