VAB recognized for Credit Valley art

VAB President Keith Moreau was just notified that he has won a Friends of the Credit Conservation Award on behalf of Visual Arts Brampton, to be presented in Mississauga in March. The award is presented by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.

Many of Keith's youth students participated in a project in 2010, to create artwork themed to the flora and fauna of the Credit Valley. Artwork was used on signage, now permanently on display at the CVCA's floating island project. The Globe and Mail published an article about the floating island project, back in September; it provides a good overview of how the "islands" treat a storm-water pond.

To visit the floating islands, see the youth artwork, and read on-site explaination of how the islands work, drive to the parking lot of Fletchers Meadow Secondary School/Parkholme School (10750 Chinguacousy Rd), and take a walk across Botavia Downs Drive to Botavia Downs Pond.

CVC installs signs with VAB youth art, at their floating island site

Image courtesy Credit Valley Conservation Authority.

Credit Valley Conservation has recently installed the signage at its Floating Island Project, at Botavia Downs Park (Botavia Downs Road and Chinguacousy Road). Winners were unveiled in a September ceremony.

To view photos of the ceremony and site, check out this VAB photo album.

The Environmental Enhancement Demonstration Site is a partnership between the CVC and the City of Brampton, in partnership with Queens University, Trent University, C&M Athletics, Greenland Consulting Engineers and Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School. The art project created works for the park, and was a partnership between the CVC, the City, and Visual Arts Brampton.

Credit Valley Conservation unveiled VAB art signs earlier today

Credit Valley Conservation unveiled its Floating Island Project just hours ago, at Botavia Downs Park (Botavia Downs Road and Chinguacousy Road).

The Environmental Enhancement Demonstration Site is a partnership between the CVC and the City of Brampton, in partnership with Queens University, Trent University, C&M Athletics, Greenland Consulting Engineers and Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School. The art project created works for the park, and was a partnership between the CVC, the City, and Visual Arts Brampton.

In this photo are Councillor John Hutton, Francesca Riopka, Councillor John Sanderson, Keshav Ramola, Mayor Susan Fennell, Lynn Calliste and Nick Woollard (parents of Makini Calliste-Woollard, in Quebec at university), and VAB president Keith Moreau.

We're currently having a few difficulties uploading the video, but expect an upload or two of the happenings in the next few days.

Brampton Floating Islands pilot project and artwork reveal, September 17

Credit Valley Conservation, Visual Arts Brampton and City of Brampton are proud to announce the Floating Islands Pilot Project and Artwork Reveal.

Learn about the Red Side Dace, why they are important and how we are protecting them in Fletcher’s Creek. See aretwork created by youth and teens from Visual Arts Brampton on Fletcher’s Creek and its animal inhabitants. Learn about the Floating Islands: what they do, how they are build, how we are monitoring them and why this pilot project is important for Ontario!

The event happens on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 11 am to 1 pm at Botavia Downs Pond, across  from Fletchers Meadow Public School.

Agenda:

• 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m – Art Reveal and Speeches
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Activities and Free Barbecue