The Spring Tide Project: Story of The Name and Logo

We are excited to announce the winning name and logo design for our new youth initiative, The Spring Tide Project!  The name was submitted by Sky Coombs (age 12) from Calgary, Alberta who had this to say about her inspiration for the name: 

Spring tide is a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water. Climate change, like Spring Tide impacts the level of the ocean. We need alignment between the people on earth, just as Spring Tide occurs when there is alignment between the sun, moon and earth. The tide is rising, so should we! 

The logo to highlight this powerful name was designed by Sarah Jim, who is an emerging artist of mixed ancestry, and is a member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation from Tseycum village.  Sarah had this to share about her design: 

All elements on earth are interconnected and rely on one another's good health to thrive. This design shows that the land, sea, and sky are all one and cannot exist in isolation. Nature works together to create a cohesive whole. We are all connected and live under the same sky. In W̱SÁNEĆ culture, we live within a 13 moon cycle. This way of life is guided by the seasons and living within the laws of the land. The crescent moon is representative of new beginnings and hopeful futures. The youth are waxing moons; they are illuminating the future by having their voices heard. I wanted to honour my Coast Salish heritage by incorporating crescents which are commonly found in Salish art.

To see more of Sarah’s work, check out these links!

Instagram: @sarahjimstudio

Facebook: Sarah Jim Studio

Website: www.sarahjimstudio.com

Ahéhee’, Thank you so much Sky and Sarah for your time and energy in creating this beautiful name and logo for us!  

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