About the CHIN Logo

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and this is no less true for the logo of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN). Adopted in 1991, CHIN’s streetscape logo symbolically represents the many museums of all sizes and disciplines which CHIN links electronically. Each building in the logo recreates a museum from a different region of Canada.

University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology

The building on the extreme left represents Canada's West Coast. It is the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology, designed by Arthur Erickson and located in Vancouver.

Transcona Historical Museum

Next to Erickson's creation is an example of 1920s Prairie architecture. This classicized red-brick building is the Transcona Historical Museum in Transcona, Manitoba.

National Gallery of Canada

The building in the centre of the logo is the National Gallery of Canada, designed by Moishe Safde. Located in Canada's capital, Ottawa, this impressive glass structure is an excellent example of Canadian post-modern architecture.

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Heading east to Quebec City, is the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Built in the Neoclassical tradition, this elegant edifice was built along the lines of fine art museums in Europe.

Shand House

Finally, on the extreme right of the logo, is Shand House. This fine example of late Victorian architecture is part of the Nova Scotia Museum.

A Rich Diversity

Each of these museums has a unique identity, but together they represent the rich diversity of Canada's cultural heritage. Capturing that essence is what CHIN is all about.