I start today with this view of a spot further along the path at MosaiCanada, with a topiary we'll look at in days to come. The Ottawa shoreline can be seen in the distance.
The trail continues from where we left off yesterday to this next sculpture. The Canadian Horse represents New Brunswick, and features three horses. Horses first came into Canada in 1609 in what was called Acadia. Time in eastern North America developed a distinctive breed that today carries the national name.
The Lobster Fisherman represents Nova Scotia with its long history of the fishery industry. The fisherman topiary is surrounded by waves of flowers.
Quebec's designated topiary is Three Ships From France. Cartier's voyages from France in the 16th century inspired this one, which features a trio of ships amid the deluge of flowers, with the ships themselves being a living sculpture.
The Niagara Gateway represents Ontario. Five figures in all are emerging from the flowers, reflecting the diversity of the people of the province and its water influenced landscapes.
Waves - and ghosts! How cool.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful topiary, so creative!
ReplyDeleteNeat photos. The fisherman is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat fisherman is truly fascinating, that toiary seems to live thanks to the waves.
ReplyDeleteSo much work. Do they make new ones every year or keep trimming these?
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
...unbelievable, I wish that I were able to see this for myself.
ReplyDeletei love the boat, awesome!! they really go to such great details. well done!! amazing!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteTrabalhos fantásticos e de grande beleza.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
@Lady Fi: they do seem ghostly, don't they?
ReplyDelete@Nancy: they are creative.
@Maywyn: I quite agree.
@Jan: that's true.
@Janis: there are some new ones this year, but this'll be the last year for this event.
@Tom: you'd have enjoyed it!
@Beth: it is very well done.
@Francisco: thank you!
Your photos are often essays that tell a good story about the area or your city. Nice!
ReplyDeleteI love the imagination displayed here, and the talent in making these. I hope you'll share the British Columbia one (if they have it) for me, since that's the part of Canada I visit often. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for photographing this. It is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHello, awesome collection of topiary sculptures. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese flower beds are a work of art and must have taken lots of imagination to create and achieve.
ReplyDeleteLove the Nova Scotia one the most.
ReplyDeleteSo very impressive!
ReplyDeleteThe poor lobster man is on some rough seas.
ReplyDelete@Kate: thank you!
ReplyDelete@DJan: the BC one is coming up, and it actually appears in the background in today's third shot.
@Jennifer: you're welcome.
@Eileen: thank you!
@Rosemary: there is a lot of work in this.
@Marie: it's an outstanding one.
@Sharon: definitely!
@Red: very rough seas indeed.
I'm in awe of the skill here William, these living sculptures must take quite an effort to maintain their perfect shape. Beautifully shown here ✨
ReplyDeleteA lot of talented people! My favourite is the fisherman from Nova Scotia.
ReplyDeleteLove the fisherman with the traps. I,now I said it yesterday but I have never seen anything like these topiaty works of art! So COOL!
ReplyDelete1609 wow! Fascinating about the horses, William
ReplyDeleteThe 3 horses are my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThe fisherman is my favorite from this group!
ReplyDelete@Grace: it's a lot of work.
ReplyDelete@Sami: that one does stand out.
@Jenn: these are wonderful.
@Cloudia: I think so too.
@Marleen: I like them.
@RedPat: it's quite lifelike.
The lobster fisherman is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't pay to stumble drunk through this park at night. No, not at all.
ReplyDeleteAll so good, but like many other commenters … the fisherman also gets my vote, it is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Wonderful! Amazing creations and lovely photos !
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores
These are incredible. So very creative.
ReplyDeleteI remember some of these from last year. They've fared well and are still are fascinating sculptures.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work.
ReplyDelete@Bill: it's a good one.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: one could do damage in here at night and drunk!
@Jan: it really is.
@Carol: thank you!
@Happyone: they are.
@Kay: that they are.
@Klara: definitely!