2025 Mural: Hope Floats
The theme for this year’s mural Hope Floats, reflects the power of resilience and strength. The mural was celebrated on Thursday, August 14, 2025
The scene suggests a quiet wish of hope and joy – on one side, we see a hand dipping into the water, and on the other, we see a paper boat floating in the calm water. Together, these symbolize the power of imagination and show that even in uncertainty, hope carries us forward.
Fourteen students enrolled in the course were been busy painting this new mural in the Landmark District, throughout July and August, 2025. This is the sixth mural created by UBCO visual arts students, in collaboration with instructors Jorden and David Doody, who have led the mural course for six years.
Support for this project was made possible with the generous donations from Sunbelt Rentals, Delux Paints, and Fresh West Official.
Location: side and back of the Columbia Bottle Depot at 1314 St. Paul Street. It can also be seen from the alley accessible from Cawston Avenue.
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