page_title: Golden Boy (Manitoba)
section_title: Symbolism
hierarchical_section_title: Golden Boy (Manitoba) / Symbolism
context_page_description: The Golden Boy is a statue perched facing North on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and it is arguably Manitoba's best known symbol. It stands 5.25 metres tall from the toe to the top of the torch and 4.27 metres from head to toe. It weighs 1,650 kilograms, and the top of his torch is 77 metres above ground.
context_section_description: The Golden Boy was modelled after the 16th-century sculpture of the Roman messenger god of trade, profit and commerce, Mercury by Giovanni da Bologna. The sheaf of wheat in its left arm represents the fruits of labour while the torch in its right hand represents a call to youth to join his eternal pursuit of a more prosperous future. The statue faces in the direction of Manitoba's north, pointing towards the region to symbolize its importance as a provider of important natural resources and economic opportunity.
  "Manitoba Golden Boy" is a traditional fiddle tune in the statue's honour.  The chorus includes the following:
  He’s the symbol of success
  
  At the gateway to the west
  
  And he’s our legendary pride and joy.
caption: The Golden Boy atop the Manitoba Legislature
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