| Statue of George Vancouver | |
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 The statue in 2006 | |
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| Artist | Charles Marega |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| 49°15′40″N123°06′50″W / 49.26119°N 123.11395°W | |
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The statue was vandalized in 2020. [3]
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