FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 14, 2008 |
LOOKING UP - DESIGNING KIDS BEAUTIFY TORONTO
A team of 10 -14 year old campers enrolled in Design for Change camp will be making a small but highly visible piece of Toronto more attractive for Torontonians and our visitors on Wednesday, July 16th.
Design Exchange Camp Director Katie Weber contacted the City of Toronto seeking an orphaned location that could be improved by the creative young campers and from the options available chose a couple of planters that are near the base of the CN Tower. The City planters are in close proximity to the planters that the CN Tower maintains as part of Communities in Bloom.
The Design Exchange sees these planters as a great fit as they give the young “guerrilla gardeners” both a safe location to work and an opportunity to revitalize a high profile location. This kind of experience instills a sense of civic pride and encourages these young designers of the future to get involved and make a tangible difference to their environment. This is one of a number of activities that address the individual’s role in changing the future of our environment.
Planting will take place on Wednesday, July 16th at 1:30pm. The weeklong Design for Change camp is part of a series of unique programs offered over the summer at the DX, which explore a variety of design disciplines and introduce youth to professionals in design. For more information on Summer Design Camps at the DX, visit our site: www.dx.org
ABOUT THE DESIGN EXCHANGE:
The Design Exchange (DX) is Canada’s design museum, with a mission to engage and educate Canadians about the value of design. It recognizes Canadian design and innovation as key elements in the cultural and economic fabric of our lives. It achieves its mandate through delivering design programs that include exhibitions, competitions, lectures and publications. The DX is a registered charity.
The Design Exchange is located in the original historic Toronto Stock Exchange building at 234 Bay St., Toronto. Information is available by calling 416-216-2160 or visiting the DX web site at www.dx.org.
Media Contact: Claudine Crangle, Director of Marketing, Sponsorship & PR: claudine@dx.org, 416-216-2134
ABOUT CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL CITY
The City’s Clean & Beautiful City initiative encourages civic pride and public participation in the revitalization and restoration of the public realm.
www.toronto.ca/cleanandbeautiful
City of Toronto contact: Steve Johnston, (416) 392-4391