Project Name
Kanata Green Summer & Winter Olympics
Objective
Bring the community outdoors to appreciate Kanata's green spaces through seasonal, olympic-style games.
Location
Kanata North, Ottawa, ON
Timeline
2019-01-01 to ongoing
Contact Information
info@ecocityottawa.ca
obec-evbo.ca
Organization
Ottawa Biosphere Eco-City (OBEC)
Themes
Status
Under considerationTools used
Overview
1. Problem
Residents don't always have an easy, fun way to get outdoors and engage with Kanata's green spaces as a community.
2. Action
Organizations and volunteers plan and support seasonal olympic-style games in Kanata's green spaces, handling permissions, registration, food, and accessibility for both a summer and winter edition.
3. Outcome
A recurring community event that gets residents outdoors and builds appreciation for local nature in every season.
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