The totem pole, created by renowned Indigenous carver Chief Mungo Margin, has been in front of the Baseline Road location since 1961.
A planning rationale filed recently at city hall says the totem pole, created by renowned Indigenous carver Chief Mungo Martin, has been there since 1961. It was commissioned by the British Columbia government and gifted to the Scouts to celebrate the new headquarters at 1345 Baseline Rd., the application says.
The organization wants the totem pole to be restored “in a culturally appropriate way,” the planning rationale says.Article content Scouts Canada is proposing a redevelopment of its national office property at 1345 Baseline Rd. to include three towers.The proposed redevelopment calls for towers with heights of 26, 28 and 30 storeys. Two of the towers would contain residential units and the third tower fronting Baseline Road would be mixed-use.
“Over the last number of years, Scouts Canada has progressed work to better leverage our properties in support of our mission and adventures for Canadian youth,” Kanoza said in an email.
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