Pacific Rim Artisan Village Gate in Chemainus, British Columbia

Pacific Rim Artisan Village Gate in Chemainus, British Columbia

Originally built in early 1990s, the gate was supposed to be the developer enticement for a new live/work artist commune in Chemainus. The plans got stuck in multiple hiccups, from permitting, local concern, and lack of funding. There is a still a sign with someone trying to get buy-in for a new plan for the 50-acre plot. Today, the Pacific Rim Artisan Village gate is a ruin to a time of renaissance thinking in a small coastal town.