Fremont Canal Sculpture Garden · Seattle
Passage to
Puget Sound
A living corridor where wildlife, maritime heritage, and community converge — transforming 1,000 feet of Seattle's Fremont Canal into a world-class sculpture garden.
Where Wildlife Meets
Maritime Heritage
The Fremont Canal has always been a meeting place — where fresh water flows toward the Sound, where herons hunt alongside kayakers, where the rhythm of maritime industry blends with the quiet pulse of nature. Passage to Puget Sound honors this convergence, creating a sculpture garden that celebrates the wildlife, history, and community spirit of one of Seattle's most vibrant corridors.
What We're Building
Key Park Improvements
Access
Accessible Pathways
A gently meandering path with compacted surface for universal accessibility.
Art
20+ Bronze Sculptures
Life-sized bronze wildlife sculptures on stone plinths, by celebrated Northwest artists.
Gather
Community Gathering
Inviting, curved water-view seating, decorated with colorful oars from rowing shells.
Nature
Native Plant Restoration
Native plant restoration and poplar tree preservation.
Safety
Dark Sky Lighting
Improved “dark sky compliant” lighting for improved visibility, without disturbing nocturnal animals.
Story
Interpretive Signage
Interpretive signage on Canal history, wildlife and the maritime industry.
Learn
Children’s Learning Area
A child’s learning area with activities about wildlife and maritime heritage.
“A living corridor”
The Collection
Featured Wildlife Sculptures
Life-sized sculptures of the animals that live on the Canal — otters, blue heron, salmon, beaver, bald eagle, rabbits, turtles, ducks, osprey, and more.
Most bronzes by NW artist Georgia Gerber, with a Blue Heron by NW artist Paul Thorne.
River Otters
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Peregrine Falcon
Barn Owl
Beaver & Pup
Seating Companions
Bronze Dogs
Each seating area will feature a life-sized bronze dog, inviting visitors to sit, linger, and connect with one another.
Labrador
Golden Retriever
Springer Spaniel
Be Part of
This Legacy
From making a donation to purchasing an engraved paver, there are many ways to leave your mark on the Fremont Canal Sculpture Garden. Nearly one-third of sculptures already have funding commitments.
Save the Date
Launch Fundraiser
Sunday, May 31, 2026
4:00 – 7:00 PM
The Fremont Social · 127 N 35th St, Seattle