Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Giant Sparrows
Two lifelike birds, 18 feet tall, created by artist Myfanwy MacLeod, who meant it as warning against non-native species. The giant sparrows have expressions suggesting that they view itty-bitty humans as food.- Address:
- Salt St., Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Directions:
- In the former Olympic Village. The two birds stand on either side of a plaza that fills the space between Manitoba and Salt Sts, just north of Walter Hardwick Ave. Three blocks west of Main St. and two blocks north of W. 2nd Ave.
- Hours:
- May 2018: Gone since Oct. 2017 for repairs
Results 1 to 2 of 2...
Visitor Tips and News About Giant Sparrows
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
The giant sparrows are currently not in the Square (since October 2017). They are being repaired.
[Joannah Soderborg, 05/27/2018]
Two giant 16-foot-tall sparrows by artist Myfanwy MacLeod stand in False Creek Plaza.
[David Kamada, 08/12/2012]Nearby Offbeat Places
Very Large Abacus, Vancouver, BC, Canada - < 1 mi.
Vancouver Centennial Rocket Ship, Vancouver, BC, Canada - < 1 mi.
Statue of Gassy Jack, Vancouver, BC, Canada - < 1 mi.In the region:
Steam Clock, Vancouver, BC, Canada - < 1 mi.
Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
"The Birds" landed in 2010 for the Vancouver Winter Olympics and have stayed ever since. The artist is on record saying that she created them simply because she wanted to make giant birds. They have unsettled some visitors, and some believe that they were secretly meant to be scary.