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Focus on Chemainus
death knell, the bell had tolled for the organization formed in 1981 by
The Little Town That Did
mill and it would close the following year. resident Karl Schutz. What began as
With nowhere to work, families would a beautification of their downtown that
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By Perry Mack
be forced to move away leaving empty earned them the New York Downtown
If you love art, history and the outdoors, stores, schools and shops. Revitalization Award in 1983 has
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there’s a place that’s been designed
Twenty five years later, the 42nd mural
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especially for you. Chemainus is a
is now in progress. You can stroll the
visitor experience with superb artistry,
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vs village of roughly 3900 people that
streets of this beautiful village viewing
professional theatre and boutique
w almost faded into a ghostly past if it shopping with a unique and artistic flair.
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works of art as large as the hearts and
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were not for the vision of Karl Schutz
dreams of the people who created them.
If you’re looking for unique Christmas
and a town committed to its rich past.
The works of art and sculpture depict
gifts, get out of the mall and into
A community that was destined to be
the history of Chemainus and new works
Chemainus!
a shadowy ghost town has instead
include the history of Vancouver Island For the more active members in your
become a unique destination for
VANCOUVER
and tributes to Emily Carr who was family, there is terrific golf, hiking,
ISLAND
thousands of visitors from all over the
inspired to paint Chemainus Bay after biking and the region is a terrific dive
globe.
visiting the area in 1924. destination including the world’s only
The year was 1982 and a ‘one industry’
The Chemainus Festival of Murals
sunken Boeing 737 artificial reef.
town received the worst news. Like a
Society is a non-profit, volunteer
www.muraltown.com (250) 246-4181
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