WHAT IS CANSTRUCTION?
Canstruction® is a foodraising event that brings together teams of engineers, designers, architects, and students that compete to design and build intricate sculptures from thousands of cans of food. These impressive works of art could be as large as 10'x10'x8'. All of the cans/building materials will be donated to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and used to feed individuals in our community.
Research In Motion, the official event sponsor invites you to vote for your favourite structure in the “People Choice Awards”. Ballot/donations boxes will be on display by each structure. Here is the line up of teams that you could vote for.
- Accelerator Centre Clients
- ARIDO – Grand Valley Chapter
- CH2M Hill
- Conestoga College – Architects Construction Engineering Technology
- Leadership Waterloo Region-Class of 2009
- Medicalis
- MTE Consultants Inc.
- Robertson Simmons Architects
- RWDI
- Stantec
- The Walter Fedy Partnership
- Waterloo Architecture Student Association
- UW – Engineering Society
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March 18 - March 21, 2010
Canstruction is just a few weeks away. On March 18th, 14 teams and 30,000 lbs of food will collide. Ten hours later in the early morning of March 19th, fourteen uniquely different can sculptures will stand in “GRAND STYLE”.
Canstruction 2010 has changed location and has joined the Grand Home and Life Show, held at Bingemans. The structure will be on display in the Heritage Room on:
- March 19th - 1:00 – 5:00pm – free admission
- March 20 & 21 – 10:00 – 5:00 – food donations prior to noon each day or $8 per adult, $6 for seniors and students, children 12 and under free. Admission includes the Grand Home and Life Show.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Volunteer: Volunteer during the build night and exhibition, March 18 to 21. Volunteer job descriptions will be available in January 2010.
Vote for your Favourite Structure: Public viewing takes place from Friday March 19 to Sunday March 21 at Bingemans. Bring a can of food or make a donation to vote for your favourite structure.
MORE INFORMATION
Many of these teams of Architects, Engineers, designers and students have garnered the generous support of community donors and firms who they partner in business with to purchase all the food used in these structures. This food will be shared with neighbours in our community through distribution at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region at the close of the competition. Other teams involvement is made possible by the generous support from RIM, Strassburger Windows and Doors and The Walter Fedy Partnership
 
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