New Window Art Display At Comox Valley Regional District

You may have noticed a new window art display to the exterior of the Comox Valley Regional District’s office on Harmston Avenue.

You may have noticed a new window art display to the exterior of the Comox Valley Regional District’s office on Harmston Avenue.

The work was created by K’ómoks artist Jessie Everson - and the CVRD says its an important new addition.

The work was commissioned as part of a call for artists issued by K’ómoks First Nation in partnership with the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to create artwork to share with the community in recognition of residential school survivors.

Describing the work, Everson says "Our crests of Thunderbird, Sun, Whale and Grizzly Bear all represent that we are still here, and the Residential school system did not wipe us out. We are resilient and strong and will continue to be who we are."

Everson says as people walk past the designs, she hopes they'll reflect on what reconciliation means to them.

She says the project has been great to be a part of and strengthens the connection between the Comox Valley Regional District and K’ómoks First Nation, adding "These designs represent all of our Whalehouse tribes of the Pentlatch, E’iksan, Sahtloot and Sasitla."