“I have always wondered what the big painted cement blocks scattered around Thompson Community Centre Park and playground are. They remind me a bit of big Lego blocks.
What are they, and why?”
— Stephanie Nomellini
The cement blocks were originally placed as a preventative measure to protect the outdoor court lighting. Thompson Community Association Art Committee, in partnership with the City of Richmond, had volunteers and staff paint the blocks to make them more visually appealing.
It is a happy coincidence that they look like Lego blocks!
Angela Lim,
President of the Thompson Community Association
