COSTUME
CultureCanada
DimensionsC): 81 x 173 cm (31 7/8 x 68 1/8 in.)
Object numberHF.2023.5.2.2c
DescriptionA large, jersey style long sleeved shirt for a mascot - part of 2023 Canada Games mascot. The upper portion of the torso and arms are white while the bottom is dark blue with three lighter shades of blue on the top edge with a wave-like pattern. At the center of the chest is a maple leaf-like logo with an image that looks like the Confederation Bridge at the center with shades of green and blue, to the left is “PEI – IPE / 2023 / Jeux Du / Canada / Games” in green and black font. At the end of either sleeve is a tight black cuff which would extend onto the hand with a large hole through which to place a wearer’s thumb. The interior is lined in white mesh fabric with two labels are sewn into top back.Narrative
The 2023 Canada Games Committee held a Island wide contest in the spring of 2021 among school age children to find a mascot for the 2023 Canada Games. 1,200 entries were received from 45 different schools, and in November 2021 it was announced that Myla Doucette's mascot "Wowkwis" (Mi'kmaq for "red-fox") was the winner and Doucette was able to meet the mascot in real-life. Wowkwis features a jersey, hat, mitts and shoes in the same colours as the official colours of the 2023 Canada Games in addition to a birch bark and quillwork medallion made by Noella Moore, a Mi'kmaw artist from PEI.
