Here is the Vesak parade passing by the site of the Chinatown Arch. I’m not sure why they have a lion in the parade, except that Asian people seem to like to put lions in everything.

I’m not the slightest bit religious, but Buddhism is my favourite religion. One of the things I like best about Buddhism is how happy Buddhists are on Buddha’s birthday. Judy took this picture.

I got some more pictures of the parade last year. Here they are:
Happy Buddha’s Birthday

The first phase of the Chinatown Arch project, casting the figures, is supposed to end sometime in June. Then the painters come in and put it together. Here are some of their lions, just chillin’ under wraps and keeping cool and waiting:

Just a tease

Some of the arch pieces are pagoda-like roof sections. These men are welding up the rebar on one of those.

In case you don’t know it already, Somerset is going to be closed for all of June and July from Bronson to Cambridge to get the arch built.

There goes the parade. Bye bye little baby Buddha, see you next year!

Pic 473
Peace Tower hijinx

May 30, 2009