A Six Nations artist’s work next to the Truth and Reconciliation crosswalk at Welland Market Square is nearly complete.

Last year, the city issued a call to Indigenous artists to design and paint the memorial block beside the crosswalk to honour Indigenous culture and provide a meaningful public art installation, said Amanda Degazio, the city’s business and community services manager.

In a memo contained in the online city council information package , she said despite extending the call, no submissions were received.

“To move the project forward, the city partnered with Willow Arts Community , a peer-led arts organization in St. Catharines with experience supporting collaborative public art initiatives.

“Through this partnership, outreach was undertaken to Indigenous artists in

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