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The Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth
Artistic drawing by Friesen Tokar Architects |
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Carol Shields Memorial
Labyrinth Weed Day
Drop in anytime:
Tuesday, April 27
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, May 1
from 10:00 - 12:00 noon |
If you have any of the following items please bring them:
trowels, weeding forks, brooms, buckets, shovels,garden gloves if you
want.
To get to the Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth
in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Come south on Pembina Highway. Turn down University Crescent. Keep
on University Crescent, driving right past the University of Manitoba
which is on the left. Drive past all the stop lights. Keep driving
around the curve at the south end of the University until you get
to the stop sign at King's Drive. Turn off of King's Drive into King's
Park which is on the left. Drive past the first parking lot. Park
in the second parking lot. Follow the Trail with the gate past the
pond. The Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth is at the south end of
the pond. |
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Earth Day Lunch in the Labyrinth
Interpretive Signage & Gathering Area
Completed!!
The Gatheirng Area and Interpretive Signage were completed
in November. We will install the grass seed and sod next spring. This
will complete the project. Additional flowers and benches will be added
as funds become available.
The University of
Manitoba and the
Manitoba Labyrinth Network Unveil
the Quote Walls
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The University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Labyrinth
Network unveiled two Quote Walls on Tuesday, September 23. The
quote walls are a unique component of The Carol Shields Memorial
Labyrinth. No other labyrinth in the world has an entry way designated
in this manner.
The two Quote Walls feature engraved granite tiles of different
textures which display a myriad of quotes from Carol Shields’
works. Anyone entering the labyrinth will pass through Carol’s
words. This will physically signify the escape from daily life
and the entrance into story, myth and imagination through sight,
touch and experience. |
We are raising funds for Phase 2 of the project which
will include interpretive signage, a gathering area and reading circles.
To Donate or Buy a Brick, Section of
Garden or Bench!
click
here
October 30, 2007
E-mail
us
October 23, 2007 |
Ecole St. Avila Pumpkin Labyrinth Walk |
Red River Nordic Ski & Biathlon Club |
October 25, 2007 |
Tai Chi in the Labyrinth
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October 25, 2007 |
To Donate or Buy a Brick, Section
of Garden or Bench!
click
here
For more about the design and site
click
here
"A labyrinth
is a complex path. That's it. It's not necessarily something complicated
or classical as you might think. . . A maze, though, is different
from a labyrinth. . . A maze is more likely to baffle and mislead
those who tread its paths. A maze is a puzzle. A maze is designed
to deceive those travellers who seek a promised goal. It's possible
that a labyrinth can be a maze, but strictly speaking the two words
call up different ideas."
Carol Shields, Larry's Party |
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The Carol Shields Memorial
Labyrinth is a story.
A story that
is growing and evolving! |
And the story started
with - Carol Shields!
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Karen Toole offering a reflection to the crowd
