The Township of Tiny is decorating its parks and beaches with new artwork from a community project called Art in Our Parks, created with the help of young students.

The township put together a team of several local artists to work with about 70 students from Wyevale Central Public School and École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Croix, who helped make local parks and beaches more beautiful.

A $6,400 grant from the County of Simcoe’s Tourism, Culture, and Sport Enhancement Fund helped launch this project. Together, the local artists and students painted a total of 11 waste barrels (garbage cans) that will be displayed throughout the township at beaches, parks, and along the Tiny Rail Trail.

The Art in Our Parks project emphasized four themes that celebrate Tiny’s identity, including its rural landscape, sandy beaches, strong Francophone culture, and its role as a Bee City by supporting pollinators. The artwork also helps raise awareness about litter by decorating waste barrels while making the township’s parks and public spaces more attractive. This project reflects local talent and draws interest to the history and culture of the Township of Tiny.

Source: BarrieToday Staff, BarrieToday