Gate to the Northwest Passage

Gate to the Northwest Passage
The sculpture framing Vancouver's skyline in 2011
Artist	Alan Chung Hung
Year	1980 (1980)
Type	Sculpture
Medium	Corten steel
Dimensions	4.6 m × 4.6 m (15 ft × 15 ft)
Location	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	49°16′41″N 123°08′42″W / 49.27812°N 123.14498°W / 49.27812; -123.14498
Owner	City of Vancouver

Gate to the Northwest Passage is a 1980 sculpture by Alan Chung Hung, located adjacent to the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Vanier Park in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[1] The 4.6-metre (15 ft) sculpture of a square, cut and twisted "like a paper clip" to form an arch, is composed of weathered Corten steel that rusts to provide a protective layer. The work was installed in 1980 to commemorate the arrival of Captain George Vancouver in Burrard Inlet, following a competition sponsored by Parks Canada one year prior. Gate to the Northwest Passage received an adverse reaction initially, but reception has improved over time. The sculpture has been included in walking tours of the surrounding neighborhoods as a highlight of Vanier Park.