The Filipino Plaza
The Filipino Plaza is a landscaped park located on Vanness Avenue, west of the Nanaimo Skytrain Station. The open park–sometimes referred to as a linear park–is one of the dozens of open parks built in 1986 as part of BC Transit's Parkway Program showcasing different cultural parks on the 26-kilometer path that parallels the SkyTrain. Many ethnic communities created legacies on the linear park under the Skytrain in 1986.
Designed by architect Bert Morelos, the park consists of a wooden arch, a very distinctive and colourful "Sarimanok" logo, and two walls made up of 2,000 red bricks donated by Filipino-Canadians representing the pioneers of the plaza. Construction of the park was made possible with the Bayanihan/communal spirit of Filipino-Canadian members of the "Filipino Plaza Committee of 1985."
The “Sarimanok” on the archway is a mythical bird, often portrayed as a rooster with bright tail feathers and plumage. It is a symbol of good fortune for the Maranao people, one of the Philippines’ many native ethnic minorities. Other original plans for the plaza included an amphitheatre, likely where you can see a small crescent-shaped grassy hill, which could be used as a sitting area in the shade of the concrete tracks.Â
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_Plaza
The Cache
A TOTT is not required but may be useful to retrieve the cache container from its hiding place.
Street parking may be available in the area but is limited. You can easily reach this cache by transit, on foot, or by bike.