Mosaic reveal held at library

The Leamington 150 Anniversary Committee, in partnership with Greater Essex ETFO Local, Greater Essex County Occasional Teachers Local, UE Enclosures, and Heather and Justin Latam, recently held an exciting month-long event to celebrate Leamington’s 150th anniversary. 

Supported by the Municipality of Leamington, an interactive multi-generational Lego mosaic began on August 5 and wrapped up Thursday, September 5 at the Leamington Library.

The project saw dozens of children and adults attend the library to place a piece on the mosaic wall.

Designed by Jim Wiebe of Aylmer, Ontario, the mosaic offered both young and young-at-heart participants the chance to place LEGO pieces into a pre-designed form. 

Jim, known for his intricate LEGO designs, created the frame and kits based on a selected image, which remained a secret until the last piece was placed by Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald on September 5.

Participants placed 431 Lego plates and 27,648 Lego pieces to assemble the impressive 5-foot-wide by 5-foot-high image, which was revealed to be Leamington’s famous tomato.

“We wanted to create something that brings together our community in a fun and engaging way, something that all ages can enjoy and contribute to,” said Mayor MacDonald. “This mosaic project perfectly embodies our spirit and unity as a community.”

Plans are underway to find a permanent location for the finished mosaic.