Unveiled at Fisher Branch, in the Rural Municipality of Fisher, in July 2015, this massive wagon wheel—7.6 meters high and weighing 2,800 kilograms—is situated in a public park at the intersection of Highways 233 and 17. Its metal is intended to rust naturally to a rustic colour resembling that of wagon wheels. It symbolizes the historical role of Fisher Branch as the “Hub of the Interlake” during the early 1900s and it is a visual representation of the town’s catchphrase of “A community reinventing the wheel.”
Giant Wheel monument at Fisher Branch (December 2015)
Source: George Penner
Giant Wheel monument at Fisher Branch (June 2019)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.08280, W97.60440
denoted by symbol on the map above
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 24 April 2022
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