All Hail the Giant Acorn

Location: Joel Weeks Park, near Queen & Broadview
Date photo taken: 9 August 2015

This whimsical statue is one of three commissioned by the City for the relatively new Joel Weeks Park. The park itself has an urban river theme and the three sculptures in the park, collectively known as Echo, are meant to reflect the flora and fauna of the nearby Don Valley. The squirrels are meant to represent the forest element of valley, while the other characters, a beaver and a fox, represent the water and the shoreline. The concept was the winner of a national competition. The artist is Canadian Mary Anne Barkhouse.