Mosaic Bikeway
Woodland Street
Multiple
Along the bike route between 14th Avenue & Adanac
Community
2000
Ceramic mosaic
Mosaic
In place
City of Vancouver
Mosaic Bikeway
Description of work

In consultation with the Bicycle Network Subcommittee of the Bicycle Advisory Committee to Council, a proposal for the Mosaic Bikeway was developed. The Mosaic Bikeway formalizes an already popular north/south link between the Adanac Bikeway and the B.C. Parkway, as well as provides access to Britannia and Trout Lake Community Centres.

A series of decorative mosaics line the bike route on the sidewalk and around traffic circles predominantly along Woodland Street from Adanac to Trout Lake, and can be found at the following locations:

  • McLean at Napier
  • Woodland at Charles
  • Woodland at Grant
  • Woodland at Graveley
  • Woodland at East 3rd
  • Woodland at East 8th
  • Woodland at East 13th

The colourful mosaics are in circular and elongated shapes and depict maps, creatures, and abstract designs.

Artist statement

Community members participated in design and construction. Workshops were carried out at Trout Lake Community Centre and Templeton Secondary School.

The Mosaic Bikeway is the first bikeway to propose community based public art as one of the features. The mosaic theme builds on the community spirit and involvement that created Mosaic Creek Park, located one block off the route at the corner of Charles Street and McLean Drive. A similar process of community involvement was used for the mosaics on the bikeway. Mosaic panels are set in new concrete work along the entire bikeway.

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