In ten years (1903 – 1913) the population of Whitney Pier grew from 4,000 to 8,000.  This rapid growth caused unique adaptations to living, working and building neighbourhoods in a multicultural community.  Preceding any national policy on multi-culturalism but representing a positive and uniquely Canadian example of an industrial era multicultural community, it survives to this day as a testament to the adaptability and resilience of the diverse people who built it.  Due to the common experience of working for the same company the diverse cultures of the area pulled together and helped each other to survive in an otherwise inhospitable environment.

The monument on your left was created by Whitney Pier artist Cyril Hearn in 2010.  It has an actual melting pot from the Steel Plant.  The flags are from the countries of the residents who moved here in the early part of the 20th century.