The Heritage Tree
The history of Newfoundland and Labrador is unique, and includes a number of cultures from the Vikings, to the Beothuck Indians, to the English, Irish and French. These cultures were all drawn to our shores by an abundance of codfish. In 1949, Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canadian confederation. To mark the 50th anniversary of this important date in Canadian history, Marble Mountain commemorated this rich history with the installation of The Heritage Tree in 1999. The beautiful 17-metre (52 foot) high cedar tree features 50 carvings representing over 1000 years of human history. The 360-year-old tree was donated by British Columbia and is a symbol of Canadian unity. The images carved into the tree include tributes to John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland in 1497, the landing of the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows over 1000 years ago, and a commemoration of 1949, the year Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canadian Confederation. |
