CANADA ~ Chemainus - Vancouver Island ~

... Great postcard of a very nice little seaside town that has something special, outdoor wall murals... it is Canada’s largest permanent outdoor art gallery... the paintings are images of real people and life in the early years... it's an amazing experience learning about the history of the town through artwork... Chemainus' mural are world famous and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually... there are now 44 murals, with many others planned... lots of them done by renowned Artist from around the world...   with lovely Chemainus postmark💙...Big Thanks Glenn!! (✿◠‿◠) must have been a wonderful town to stay...

Arrival of the "Reindeer" in Horseshoe Bay (1983), artists Sandy Clark and Lee Goward.

"A luminescent cedar bark cloak envelopes the figure of a Native princess as she contemplates the arrival of the sloop Her Majesty’s Ship ‘Reindeer’. The ship’s commander, Captain A.E. Kennedy, was an acquaintance of Isabel and Thomas George Askew, pioneers of Chemainus and mill owners for many years.  The Reindeer made regular stops in Horseshoe Bay (now called Chemainus Bay) on its rounds of the coast."

The town was founded in 1858 as a logging town and is located in the Chemainus Valley.

The name Chemainus comes from the native shaman and prophet Tsa-meeun-is (Broken Chest). Legend says that the man survived a massive wound in his chest to become a powerful chief.

Stamps:
 

Personalities - Stan Rogers, 1949-1983

(Issued 21-07-2021)

Legends of Canadian Ballet

(Issued 29-04-2021)

Diwali 

(15-10-2020)