The Drop is a striking 20-metre blue sculpture positioned along the waterfront at Bon Voyage Plaza in Coal Harbour. Created by the German artist collective Inges Idee, the piece rises like a single oversized raindrop captured just before it touches down an understated nod to Vancouver’s coastal climate and its relationship with the surrounding water. Installed in 2009 as part of the Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project, it adds a playful, contemporary landmark to the shoreline, contrasting against the harbour, mountains, and the industrial yellows across the inlet. Today, it remains one of downtown Vancouver’s most recognizable and photographed pieces of public art.