Archive for the ‘Japanese Gate’ Category

The Japanese Gate is the entrance to Heiwa Peace Park in Ganges, Salt Spring Island B.C. This rammed earth gate is the first part of a larger plan by the Japanese Garden Society to create a park that honors the history of Japanese Canadian pioneer islanders. Also they are working to promote peace, reconciliation, and [...]

Building the walls for the Japanese Gate in Peace Park was a pleasure, the people with the Japanese garden society were wonderful to work with. Located in downtown Ganges on Salt Spring Island the gate is a great architectural improvement to the town. Building the footings. Placing the steel in the footing. Pouring concrete. Forming [...]