A new public art piece will soon be coming to the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Chatham.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent said Mayor Darrin Canniff is working with the company to develop a unique public art installation, which will be located outside of the Coke Canada Bottling Make Ready Centre on Park Avenue East.
The art piece will be designed by local Coke Canada Bottling employees with input from local artists.
“This installation is designed to deliver optimism to those who live, work, and visit Chatham-Kent, and showcases our commitment to the community for the long term,” said Bill Pickering, Coke Canada Bottling’s senior manager of equipment operations, in a news release.
The project is being financed through the mayor’s portion of the Hydro One Community Benefit program, which is designated for recreational and art projects.
The municipality said the art project is expected to be completed in the coming months.
“We are excited to see the final product and the positive impact this will have on our community,” said Mayor Canniff. “This project is a great example of how the municipality can work with local businesses to create something truly special.”
The Coca-Cola facility, which is home to 26 employees, has been a member of the Chatham community since 1991.
