Directions
We continue south towards Leigh Square itself where we find our first mural. Next to City Hall, the Gathering Place, and the Community Arts Village, Leigh Square is truly the heart of art and culture in PoCo.
Remember each stop is colour-coded on the map, so look for the blue markers this time!
Info
| Address | South of 2580 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3G3 |
| Colour on Map | Light Blue |
| # of Art Pieces | 1 |
The Map
The Art
Leigh Square Electrical Boxes
Location: Various points around Leigh Square
Title: Leigh Square Electrical Boxes
Artist: Anaïs Lera
Details:
All five electrical boxes in Leigh Square have been decorated with art by Anaïs Lera, a BC illustrator known for bright and eye-catching ecosystem murals.
Of special note here is the box decorated with salmon. Salmon have always been a vital part of the communities in and around what is now Port Coquitlam. The name “Coquitlam” comes from the Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Halkomelem) word kʷikʷəƛəm (kwikwetlem) meaning “red fish up the river” because of the great number of salmon that used to swim in the river, so this piece is especially fitting.
