Connextions 2024 Traffic Signal Cabinet Box Wrap by artist Alisha Lucia Davidson

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See Alisha Lucia Davidson's traffic signal box wrap "The Olive Pickers" on display outside of Trafalgar Park Community Centre.

Alisha offers the following description of her work:

"This piece is meant to celebrate that sense of community among neighbours, while also

celebrating the agricultural workers in and around Oakville. I chose for the harvesters to

be in an olive grove as it pays homage to my own Italian ancestors and my own

personal ties to the Oakville region. But I also wanted the image to be fluid and

relatable. The colours I chose are meant to be be ambiguous, in the sense that these

women could be from many different backgrounds, and their harvest could be many

different fruits. It may invoke a different meaning to each Oakville residents. With

Southwestern Ontario being such a lush area for agriculture this piece shows

appreciation to the farmers and agricultural workers who live or come to the area for

harvest season. I chose to use different shades of green in the background to not only

create that feeling of lushness but also to invoke a sense of abundance and prosperity

that comes with the harvest."

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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.