10/20/2026
Ampco was proud to produce the graphics we installed on glass panels for a unique art mosaic project located in Royal Columbian’s Gallery of Gratitude.
The Gallery of Gratitude was created to recognize and celebrate the many people whose dedication, generosity, expertise, support, and partnership have helped shape a new era of care at Royal Columbian Hospital. Unveiled on September 16, 2026, the permanent installation in the lobby of the new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower brings together hundreds of individual portraits representing hospital staff, physicians, donors, volunteers, community members, and redevelopment partners.
The Foundation's inspiration was the belief that extraordinary healthcare is never the result of one person or one contribution. It is built through the collective efforts of many people, whether they provide care at the bedside, support patients and families, advance research and innovation, champion redevelopment, or contribute philanthropically. The Gallery was designed to make that shared contribution visible and to serve as a lasting expression of gratitude for everyone who has helped make the transformation of Royal Columbian Hospital possible.
The visual image created by these portraits reproduces an original artwork by Elinor Atkins that is displayed in the new emergency department. Elinor's inspiration for the original piece comes from her own artistic and cultural perspective as a Kwantlen First Nation artist. While the Gallery of Gratitude incorporates her artwork as its foundation, the installation itself was conceived as a tribute to the people and partnerships that have helped build Royal Columbian Hospital's future.
Now permanently displayed in the Tower, the Gallery of Gratitude stands as a reminder that while buildings and technology support care, it is people working together who make extraordinary care possible every day.