Paint a Picture for Water Conservation
Caledon's Second Annual Rain Barrel Artist's Collection
Rain barrels are often seen as characterless and boring. Paint a Picture for Water Conservation aims to transform this normally drab outdoor feature into a masterpiece for the garden. We need your help to do this!
Artists, students, and creative Caledonians are asked to submit ideas for an artistic rain barrel design.
- 10 designs will be chosen and painted.
- Starting on May 15th, 2012, decorated barrels will be displayed for one month at high traffic areas in the community.
- Throughout the month people can place online bids for their favourite barrels.
- On June 16, Caledon Day, the online auction closes. Proceeds will be used to support the environmental education efforts of ecoCaledon.
- Promote the use of rain barrels for single family dwellings.
- Promote water conservation.
- Educate the public about the re-use of rain water at home.
The goals of this project are to:
What is a rain barrel you ask?
Rain barrels capture rainwater from your rooftop. This water would normally run into a storm drain, culvert or ditch before flowing directly into our local river, carrying all pollutants that it picks up along the way.
Rainwater that is captured in your rain barrel is fresh and clean and can be used to water your garden, potted flowers and hanging baskets.
For more information contact:
Donna Ferron, ecoCaledon
905-58G-REEN (584-7336)
Email: info@ecocaledon.org
»Click here to download the Artist Application 2012
» To view the 2011 Rain Barrel Artist's Collection, CLICK HERE
NEW THIS YEAR! Paint a Picture for Water Conservation- Calling all schools contest
Grades 6, 7 and 8’s from sixteen Caledon schools have been invited to participate in a School Rain Barrel Design Contest. Students will learn about actions they can take at home and at school to conserve water. Ten classes will be chosen to paint rain barrels that will be profiled throughout the community as part of the Rain Barrel Artist’s Collection.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAIN BARRELS AND WATER CONSERVATION?
