Location: Evelyne Saller Centre - 320 Alexander Street

Website: vancouver.ca/commsvcs/nonmarketoperations/esaller.htm

The wall mural at the Evelyne Saller Centre has an interesting story - it was created in two parts.

The right side of the mural was designed in November 2009 to mark the then upcoming 2010 Winter Games.

The creative team incorporated design input from both staff and clients to foster participation in the excitement of the Games.

The left side of the wall was left empty at the time; as it was undecided if artwork was going to cover the entire wall.

In February 2011, it was decided to add artwork to the left side of the wall to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the 2010 Winter Games, as well as tie-in to the City of Vancouver 125th Anniversary Celebrations for 2011. The mural is now officially complete.

Mural Creative Design: Sandra Scott (Volunteer) and Mark Haracka - ESC Recreation Activity Leader

Photograph: Mark Haracka

Mission of the Evelyne Saller Centre: The Centre operates for the prime purpose of providing a variety of life support services to people with low incomes and special needs. We focus on supporting the physical, mental and social well being of others in order to help stabilize people’s activities of daily living (provisions for food, hygiene care and social supports) and enhance their quality of life.

The Centre recognizes the importance of developing relationships between staff and people who come to the Centre thereby helping to provide a safe, secure, healthy, supportive and caring place to be, thus meeting a variety of needs.

The Centre recognizes that all individuals who need our services have a right to them, providing they respect the conditions & guidelines for proper behaviour expected of those who gather in the Centre.