Stolen dinos, giant spiders and burnt jackets: A look at memorable Canadian public art fiascos

Three people yanked a cartoonish purple dinosaur statue, part of a four-month-old art installation, off the sidewalk in late June.

The dinosaur crime saga came as Ottawans were squawking about a new National Capital Commission art installation made of torn-up tires.But is Ottawa really cornering the market on the country's zaniest public art -- or the most unusual reactions to it?A SPIDER ON THE WALL IN VANCOUVERThe city was quick to label the artwork depicting a spider as "unsanctioned" and looked to remove it from under the high-traffic bridge, saying the spider terrified commuters.

It's hard to miss the 25-foot-tall statue of a of a creepy white-collar man grasping a skyscraping condominium tower. Or was it a metaphor for "a certain class's dominance over the society that is supposed to be diverse and multicultural," as one Twitter user posited not long after its installation?Halifax's infamous "Wave" has long been treated like more of a jungle-gym than a public art display.

The plea went viral and sparked strong reaction, with many criticizing .wavedad on Twitter for wanting the alterations.A HOT MESS IN CALGARY

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