Run the Wall that James built! JAMES CUNNINGHAM (1873-1963)
James Cunningham was a Scottish immigrant who was
passionate about the seawall. He was a master stone mason
who coordinated the construction of the seawall for 32 of
the 53 years it took to complete. His dedication to the
construction project is commemorated by a plaque in the cliff
face opposite Siwash Rock. It is in his honour that Lions Gate
Road Runners originated and continues to hold the James
Cunningham Seawall Race on the last Sunday of October.
