2012 Canstruction Vancouver – March 26 – April 4, 2012

Canstruction Vancouver is an annual design and build competitions that takes place in over 180 cities world wide. Teams of architects, engineers, designers and schools get together to canstruct fantastic, giant sized sculptures made entirely out of canned food. After the structures are built and the winners declared the creations go on view to the general public as giant art exhibits. At the close of the competitions 100% of the food used in the structures is donated to our Greater Vancouver Food Banks for distribution to community emergency feeding programs. Since 2002, Canstruction Vancouver has raised 1,056,043 cans of food for our local community.

Canstruction Vancouver’s 20 can sculptures will be on display, FREE to the public starting March 26 and will be open until April 4, 9:30AM – 5:00 PM. FREE event ideal for families, schools & groups.

Location: This year will be at 4 new Georgia Street locations. Start your canstroll check out the Four Seasons Hotel, wander down to the HSBC Pendulum Gallery at Hornby, then down the street to the FortisBC Building and 1075 W. Georgia and Flour building 1111 W. Georgia to see them all.

For more information, please visit: http://www.canstructionvancouver.com

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