HALIFAX—After artwork was stolen from the seabridge on the Halifax Waterfront this week, the Crown corporation that looks after the boardwalk says it won’t let the vandals win.

The floating seabridge was installed last year to provide a walkway around the construction on the waterfront for more than 10,000 people daily during the summer months.

Earlier this year, Develop Nova Scotia, formerly known as Waterfront Development, spruced up the seabridge with orange posts, white lettering, and photos of aquatic animals by ocean photographer Nick Hawkins.

On Wednesday night at about 10 p.m., someone stolen five of the eight photos on display and broke the frames that held them, said Develop Nova Scotia marketing manager Deborah Page.

“We don’t have any leads at the moment. It’s pretty disappointing,” Page said in an interview. “We put them there for everyone to enjoy, and unfortunately some folks wanted to rain on that parade.”

Page said the frames are being repaired now, and the new copies of the photos will go up next week.

“Our best defence is not to let them win,” she said.

“It’s a great way to expose people to some of the marine species we have in Nova Scotia. We’re happy to resurrect it and make sure that more people can enjoy it.”

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