Craik Green Map

by Craik Saskatchewan

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Introducción

"Craik: Greenest Community by a Dam Site"

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.

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 ...

Impacts and Results

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.

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...

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.

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

Other Map Information

Estado:

published

Scale:

Town and surrounding area

Fecha de comienzo:

1 Dic 2005

Publication:

1 Dic 2006

Idioma(s):

English

Sitio Web:

http://www.craike...

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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Ubicación

Craik - Saskatchewan - Canada - North America

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I think Clackmannanshire

Enviado por chrlesdikkenson el 27 Junio, 2009 - 15:47.

I think Clackmannanshire Green Map did something, though I can't see any details on their profile.

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Enviado por Wendy at Green Map el 30 Junio, 2009 - 18:24.

Great things are happening with this project - here is a link: to the Clacks Green Map.

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