Restoration work underway following house post vandalism
A house post on the Shoreline Trail boardwalk representing matriarchal lineage and wisdom was recently vandalized.
Police received a call for arson on the trail just after 8 a.m. The damage likely occurred Thursday night or Friday morning, according to the Port Moody Police Department.
“While the damage was limited to the lower portion of the post, it has large impact – especially given the cultural significance of the house post,” stated PMPD media relations officer Const. Sam Zacharias.
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Officers have stepped up patrols on Shoreline Trail, Zacharias stated. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call PMPD.
“Someone had vandalized parts of the board walk and attempted to burn our pole,” stated artist TsuKwalton (Jonas Jones) in a social media pole.
The pole can be refurbished, Jones confirmed. However, the incident is also a reminder that racism is “still very real.”
In a separate statement, Jones explained the post – designed by Damian George Sr. and titled Sí7la – Grandmother – is meant to honour matriarchs.
“When I took a minute to assess the damages I had a deeper feeling she was far stronger than the person trying to burn her down,” Jones wrote. “I believe the spirit in this pole is still vibrant, still very much alive, and now she is waiting to be fixed up and ready to bring the people back for a celebration.”
The City of Port Moody pledged to support the artist with restoration.
“We understand that the damage to this culturally significant work extends beyond what is physically visible,” the city stated in a release.
The post is meant to “restore our reverence for Mother Earth and honor all Life Givers as sacred beings.”
The post was installed in September 2025 at Pigeon Cove.
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