Fish Ladder

Caitlind r.c. Brown, Wayne Garrett

The gateway to Elbow Island Park, this staircase marks the transition from urban to natural as you enter the park.

About this work

As described by the artists, "the stairs reference fish skeletons, the ribs of a canoe, and ripples in water. As you move down the stairs onto Elbow Island Park, materials transition from steel to wood, indicating a change from urban to natural. Drooping stairs create a moiré pattern, rippling underfoot. You become the stone skipping across water. Over time, foliage will grow up through the stairs, integrating them into the park."

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Title
Fish Ladder
Type
Functional
Creators
Caitlind r.c. Brown(Collaborative Artist)Wayne Garrett(Collaborative Artist)

Location & access

Elbow Island Park

650 Rideau Road SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2S 0R6

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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Fish Ladder

Caitlind r.c. Brown, Wayne Garrett

The gateway to Elbow Island Park, this staircase marks the transition from urban to natural as you enter the park.

About this work

As described by the artists, "the stairs reference fish skeletons, the ribs of a canoe, and ripples in water. As you move down the stairs onto Elbow Island Park, materials transition from steel to wood, indicating a change from urban to natural. Drooping stairs create a moiré pattern, rippling underfoot. You become the stone skipping across water. Over time, foliage will grow up through the stairs, integrating them into the park."

Details

Title
Fish Ladder
Type
Functional
Creators
Caitlind r.c. Brown(Collaborative Artist)Wayne Garrett(Collaborative Artist)

Location & access

Elbow Island Park

650 Rideau Road SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2S 0R6

Publicly accessible
Google Maps

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