The Wave — Donna Hiebert, Halifax

💡 4 things to know

1. A waterfront landmarkDowntown Halifax includes The Wave in its public-art tour. Source Checked
2. The date needs a noteThe artist profile dates the commission to 1988; Build Nova Scotia says 1998. We favor her own account of the commission, while retaining the discrepancy. Source Other source Conflicting
3. The landing changedBuild Nova Scotia records completion of the surrounding Sackville Landing improvements in 2013. Source Checked
4. A dated summer viewA Disappearing Act photographed the sculpture on 18 August 2025. Source Checked

📍 Where it is

🗓️ Sightings

1. 1988

   Commission dated 1988 by artist profile; another source says 1998

2. 2013

   Sackville Landing redevelopment completed

3. 202518 Aug

   The Wave photographed · camera date

Green stamps are dated photographs; amber stamps are records or reports. Publication and upload dates are not camera dates. A dated sighting does not guarantee the work remains in place today.

✅ The facts

Artist

Donna Hiebert Source Checked

Commission date

The artist profile dates the commission to 1988; Build Nova Scotia says 1998. We favor her own account of the commission, while retaining the discrepancy. Source Other source Conflicting

Location

Sackville Landing, Halifax waterfront Source Checked

Address

1655 Lower Water Street Source Checked

Landing redevelopment

Completed 2013 Source Checked

Dated photograph

18 August 2025 Source Checked

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Last checked: 23 October 2026 · How we verify art