Unceasing Play Productions

The Canada Tree Project

A documentary film project by Roma Dingwell and Kent Martin

On a warm day in the summer of 2025 in barn near Murray River, Prince Edward Island two skilled craftsmen, the brothers Vaden and Victor Somers, are working on the restoration of sections of a monumental sculpture called the Canada Tree. It was created by a young artist Tyler Aspin 27 years ago. Thirty five feet tall and weighing four tons, it was first exhibited at the Museum of Civilization in the nation’s Capital. Then it toured Canada thrilling thousands. Aside from a few exhibitions it has remained in pieces in storage. Many feel the time has come for this inspirational work to find a permanent home along with the vast collection of letters and artifacts which were contributed to the original project by men, women and children from across the land.