Construction will take place along the Seawalk and in Overstreet Park through April 17 as Sealaska Heritage Institute raises totem poles at 11 locations along the waterfront. The totem poles, a part of SHI’s Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) project, include work by master artists and apprentices from Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian groups across Southeast Alaska.

The Seawalk will remain open for the majority of the construction period. Some temporary closures of specific sections will take place as needed to allow work vehicles to pass by or equipment to be delivered. Pedestrians are asked to remain alert while construction is underway and follow the guidance of posted signs or construction workers.

A dedication ceremony for the totem poles will be held on April 22 at Heritage Plaza by the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus on Seward Street. The ceremony is open to all in the Juneau community and to people outside of Juneau, who can watch the live stream on SHI’s YouTube. For more information about Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail), see SHI’s news release.

For questions about construction, please contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

The Jensen-Olson Arboretum will move to summer hours beginning April 1. The grounds will be open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m – 5 p.m. and closed to the public Monday and Tuesday.

This year JOA celebrates its 16th year as a free public display garden in Juneau. The highlight of the garden are the many varieties of primroses held in JOA’s Nationally Accredited^TM Collection for the genus Primula (primroses), which begin blooming in April and continue through frost.

JOA is located at 23035 Glacier Hwy. The main parking lot is adjacent to the highway, with accessible parking—closer to the gardens—located down the driveway.

For more information, contact Jensen-Olson Arboretum Manager Ginger Hudson at (907) 789-0139 or [email protected].

Beginning April 4, CBJ Parks and Recreation will offer chair yoga classes at Dimond Park Aquatic Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon.

No experience is necessary for this all-ages class. Admission is included with a pool pass, or general admission rates apply ($8 adult, $6 youth/senior). Classes are open admission (no registration required) and participants are welcome to join a single class or attend regularly.

Chair yoga offers all the benefits of regular yoga without getting on the floor. Try a chair yoga class to help release tension and stress, improve physical agility, strengthen balance, and improve range of motion, focus, and coordination.

For more information, please contact Dimond Park Aquatic Center at (907) 586-0839.