EduTOX Video Challenge winner Asha Mior, 14
EduTOX winner Asha Mior shares her adventures at the 2016 World’s Largest Sandbox
The day that I found out that I won the EduTOX Video Challenge, I screamed. A $1400 scholarship and a trip to Ottawa? What an opportunity!
In early June, my family and I travelled to Ottawa to attend the World’s Largest Sandbox Event! The event, which takes place on Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa, allows parliamentarians, non-profit organizations, and local kids to come together to raise awareness of the health of Canadian children.
Engaging Youth in Conversations about Toxic Chemicals through the EduTOX Video Challenge
While the use of chemical substances can improve our standard of living, many can cause unintended health effects. Chemical substances that we encounter in day-to-day life can be determined hazardous based on factors including toxicity – the potential of a chemical to be harmful – and the route and duration of exposure. Studies have shown that one’s exposure to chemical substances can begin as early as the embryo and fetus development phase, through the blood vessels of the placenta in the womb. Hazardous chemicals like mercury, lead, BPA, asbestos, phthalates and many others can be inhaled, ingested, or even absorbed through the skin and pose a great risk to human health. As the use of chemical substances and additives increases with each generation, so too does the risk to all children and youth. So how do we take action and inform youth about the impacts of these potential toxins?
By making them a part of the solution of course!
Media Release: World’s Largest Sandbox 2016
The World’s Largest Sandbox: Playtime with purpose
OTTAWA, June 8, 2016 – Canada’s leaders were in the sandbox today to help build a healthier generation of Canadians. To raise awareness about The Sandbox Project, Parliamentarians, media personalities, not-for-profit and industry professionals joined 70 local schoolchildren and families to build sand sculptures in the Fifth Annual World’s Largest Sandbox on Ottawa’s Sparks Street.
The World’s Largest Sandbox – Ottawa
The Sandbox Project is seeking a few more volunteers for our 5th annual World’s Largest Sandbox. Wednesday, June 8th, 201611:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sparks Street (between O’Connor and Bank), Ottawa If you are in the Ottawa area and would like to help out, please contact Mary-Ellen.
New and improved accessibility for the 2016 World’s Largest Sandbox
The 5th Annual World’s Largest Sandbox is now accessible to more children
Every year, The Sandbox Project holds the World’s Largest Sandbox – our signature annual event that aims to raise awareness of the importance of collaborating, investing and focusing on the health and wellbeing of Canada’s children and youth. This yearly event brings together Parliamentarians, media personalities, not-for-profit organizations and industry professionals in a giant sandbox with local children and school groups for an exciting sandcastle-building competition.
This year, The Sandbox Project has partnered with Smilezone Foundation to build a fully inclusive sandbox structure. For the first time ever, in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (OCTC), we are happy to announce that the World’s Largest Sandbox event is now accessible to all children.
The Pan Am Parapan Am GIANT Sandbox
On July 8, together with our partners, The Sandbox Project built a giant sandbox at Earlscourt Park in Toronto as part of the Pan Am Torch Stop festivities. We are delighted to announce that the Pan Am Parapan Am GIANT Sandbox event was a great success. The sandbox was filled with families as well as children from local daycares, day camps, and the community.
News Release: The fourth annual World’s Largest Sandbox
OTTAWA, June 10, 2015 – Canada’s leaders are playing in the sandbox to build a healthier generation of Canadians. In order to raise awareness about The Sandbox Project, Canadian Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, media personalities, NGO’s, families and industry professionals built sandcastles in the World’s Largest Sandbox event on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Many Canadians would be surprised to know how badly we fare when it comes to the health and wellbeing of our children. Canada faces an unprecedented future where our children have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. With a specific focus on injury prevention, mental health, growing healthy bodies and the environment, The Sandbox Project is working hard to counteract this worrying trend and improve child and youth health and wellbeing in Canada. The objective of the World’s Largest Sandbox event is to raise awareness of the importance of collaborating and investing in child and youth health issues.
The World’s Largest Sandbox 2015
Announcing the 4th Annual World’s Largest Sandbox
Once again, The Sandbox Project is raising awareness of child and youth health issues by building the World’s Largest Sandbox in Ottawa’s Sparks Street Mall.
For the fourth year in a row, the World’s Largest Sandbox will bring together Members of Parliament, Senators, Cabinet Ministers, media personalities, not for profit organizations and industry professionals in a large sandbox with local children and school groups where they take part in a sandcastle-building competition. In addition to being a great time for the adults and children alike, this public event raises awareness of the importance of collaborating, investing and focusing on the health and wellbeing of our youngest citizens.
Sandbox Project Summer Newsletter: World’s Largest Sandbox 2014 Recap
On June 4th, 2014, The Sandbox Project held its third annual World’s Largest Sandbox in Ottawa. This event is designed to raise awareness of the importance of child and youth health issues. The world’s largest sandbox brings everyone together, in the sandbox for a common cause: making Canada the healthiest place in the world for children and youth to grow up.
Building a Healthier Generation of Canadians: The Sandbox Project aims to improve health outcomes for Canadian children
Media release: The 2014 World’s Largest Sandbox
OTTAWA, June 4, 2014 /CNW/ – Canada’s leaders are playing in the sand to make a better life for the next generation. In an effort to raise awareness about The Sandbox Project, several Canadian MPs, media personalities, NGOs and business leaders were building sand castles in the world’s largest sandbox on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Wednesday.
“With a specific focus on injury prevention, mental health, growing healthy bodies and the environment, The Sandbox Project is working hard to improve child and youth health in Canada,” says Dr. Christine Hampson, President & CEO of The Sandbox Project. “We are facing an unprecedented future where our children have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Quite simply, this is unacceptable.”
