This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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![A traffic signal box on a cement pedestal at an intersection with residential houses in the background. The traffic signal box is wrapped in vinyl decoration that has white doves, flowers, stars, and strawberries in baskets, on vines.]()
Strawberry Harvest by Lily Rickels
Connextions 2024 Traffic Signal Cabinet Box Wrap by artist Lily Rickels
In-person
Self-guided Public ArtDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Sixth Line at Threshing Mill
63 North Park Boulevard
Oakville, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
See Lily Rickels' traffic signal box wrap "Strawberry Harvest" on display at Sixth Line and Threshing Mill in Oakville.
Lily offers the following description of her work:
"This piece celebrates the heritage of Oakville’s strawberry industry, referencing the strawberry growing and basket making that began in the mid 1800s. Living in Oakville we are connected to the same land that generations of people have lived and created on. Strawberries here symbolize abundance and togetherness, reminding us that we should cherish the time we have with our loved ones. I have fond memories of making jam in august with my mom that I drew on when creating this piece. The forms are influenced by motifs in quilting, with a bold color palette to represent abundance."
Organizer
Town of Oakville
The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.
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