Craik Green Map

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Craik Saskatchewan Canada

Craik Green Map

Creado por:

Craik Saskatchewan

Introducción:

"Craik: the Greenest Community by a Dam"

Sitio Web:

http://www.sunwes...

Estado:

published

About this Map

The Craik Green Map was created to highlight areas and activities in the local area relating to sustainable living. It shows the town of Craik and some of its surrounding are, including Arm Lake and the Arm River Valley. The map was designed by Paul Stinson, and overlays a road map and Green Map Icons over an aerial photograph of Craik in the spring. Since the maps publication, a number of new initiatives have been developed, which will be included in the next edition.

Map Details

por Tema:

Scale:

Town and surrounding area

Fecha de comienzo:

1 Dic 2005

Publication:

1 Dic 2006

Idioma(s):

English

Sitio Web:

http://www.sunwes...

Publication Information

Medium:

PDF

Tamaño:

35.6 cm x 21.7 cm unfolded, 8.9 x 21.7 cm folded

Copies:

2000 print copies

Printing:

Recycled Paper

Editions:

one

Green Sites:

Iconos:

Iconos Locales:

Yes

How to Get the Map

Get This Map:

Pick up locally

Online Map

http://www.sunwes...

Cost:

Free, plus postage

Results and Impacts

Awards:

Copies of the map are distributed mainly from the Craik Eco-Centre and the Town/RM office, as well as at events attended by representatives of the Craik Sustainable Living Project.

Press Coverage:

No direct media coverage to date, although some of the images used in the brochure have also been published in a story on the community of Craik in the April, 2007 edition of Canadian Living Magazine.

Community Outcomes:

There is interest in and funding secured for constructing an informational kiosk that displays a large version of the map and other information about sustainability projects and activities in the area ...

Experience:

No training provided. The Map Maker has become more familiar with photo-editing software and the printing process in general.

Resources:

http://www.craike...

Wishlist:

The Craik Green Map should be revised in 2008 to reflect recent changes in the area, particularly in the development of the eco-village. It is also hoped and expected that this will become part of a mapping project of a larger surrounding region.

Other Map Information

Mapmaking:

Other

This map was made by volunteer efforts.

Participation:

Volunteers

Nonprofits

Youth inspired the development of this map, and worked on one of a nearby town that is not completed at this time. Sponsors provided funding for printing costs.

People:

Paid Staff:

Under 18:

Over 60:

Jobs:

Key People:

Thank you to those who provided moral support in attempting something a little different.

Unique Fact:

The Craik Green Map is the first Green Map in Saskatchewan.

Software:

Design (Illustrator, etc.)

Why Used:

The base of the map was a digital photograph, so photo-editing software was the most appropriate design tool.

Hardware:

Computer

Digital Camera

Base Map:

The aerial photograph used was taken by Paul Stinson.

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Enviado por Craik Saskatchewan el 31st Mar 2007

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