Vancouver’s surplus, three-tonne Inukshuk has won a reprieve.
Officials originally hoped to sell the concrete, Olympic leftover and have it removed from city land west of the athletes village by Tuesday.
The problem was, said city spokeswoman Wendy Stewart, that it was feared the huge statue would get in the way of the big top being raised by a Cirque du Soleil, spinoff horse show, Cavalia.
Cavalia is due to open on March 22 in a 26,264-square-foot tent and features 55 horses, plus riders, acrobats, dancers and “aerialists.”
“Originally, the layout required us to relocate that [statue],” said Stewart. “Now, we understand, the show doesn’t require the additional space.”
The city put out a call for bidders but said the buyer would need to provide a crane and a professionally trained crew in order to dismantle and move the Inukshuk.
“There were some discussions with two people that expressed interest, but they eventually declined,” added Stewart.
So the Inukshuk will stay indefinitely while the city tries to sell it.
Anyone interested can contact Jim Lloyd at jim.lloyd@vancouver.ca
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