Permanent memorial to honour city's homeless unveiled in downtown Calgary
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A permanent memorial to commemorate those who have died while experiencing homelessness in Calgary was unveiled downtown on Wednesday.
The first of its kind in Calgary, the memorial includes a bronze sculpture of a backpack, a handcrafted wooden bench and murals from local artists. It's located at 107 13th Ave. S.E.
Those who visit the site are invited to mourn, pause and reflect on the lives of those who have died.
"[The memorial is] important to me," said Nigel Kirk at its unveiling.
Kirk is with the Client Action Committee, a volunteer-led advisory group whose members have experienced homelessness.
The committee was one of the project's key organizers, along with the Calgary Homeless Foundation, the University of Calgary, the City of Calgary, Canadian Artists Against Poverty and several homeless-serving agencies.
"This is seven years' worth of work, and it's very touching," Kirk said. "And it's a way that I know I can pay tribute to a lot of the people that I love, that I've lost."
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