Key Takeaways
- A bronze sculpture valued at approximately $175,000 was stolen in Waterloo
- City staff discovered it missing near the parkade at 60 King Street South on October 29, 2026
- Police do not know when the theft happened and are asking the public for information
A $175,000 Work of Art Is Simply Gone
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after a bronze sculpture valued at approximately $175,000 was stolen in Waterloo — and investigators cannot say when it was taken.
Police were notified on October 29, 2026, after City of Waterloo staff discovered the artwork missing from an area near the parkade at 60 King Street South, in the city's downtown core. The exact date and time of the theft are unknown.
That gap is what makes this theft so unusual. A large, heavy piece of public art vanished from a busy downtown location, steps from the King Street South and Willis Way area, without anyone pinpointing when it happened. Police have released a photo of the missing sculpture, the abstract bronze piece shown above, in the hope someone recognizes it.
There is no suspect description and no vehicle information in the police release. What investigators have is an empty space where public art used to stand — and a six-figure question about who took it, and how.
Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area of King Street South and Willis Way, or who has information about where the sculpture is now, is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.
The Twikup Take
Public art is supposed to be the one thing nobody can steal — it is heavy, recognizable and hard to sell. This $175,000 bronze breaks every one of those assumptions, and the missing timeline is the real mystery. If you walked past that parkade in late October, your memory may be the best lead police have.
Image: Waterloo Regional Police Service, via its news release.