Green Canary Day

Green Canary Day 2008

Going Green has never been so much fun! Now in its seventh year and bigger than ever, Green Canary Day is a hands on event that offers practical solutions to green problems.

This year two days of activities, stalls and giveaways from environmental charities, energy companies and eco-friendly travel companies show people how to be more green both at home and in the office.

Green Canary Day 2008 takes place throughout Canary Wharf on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October

For a full list of Exhibitors see our brochure Canary Wharf Green Canary Day 2008.

Enter the Green Docklands Children's Art Competition here

Enter the Green Docklands Photography Competition here

For more information contact greendocklands@canarywharf.com

Green Docklands Children's Art Competition

Children of all ages are invited to create posters based on the subject ‘Green Docklands’.
There are four different age categories:
• 5 years and under,
• 6-9 years,
• 10-12 years,
• and 13-16 years

A shortlist of entries will be decided by Canary Wharf Group plc, with the winning entry judged by Jim Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar and Canning Town and representatives from The Docklands and Canary Wharf Group plc.

Prizes
First prize for the winner of each category is an MP3 player, a family ticket for the Canary Wharf Ice Rink when it returns in November 2008, and lunch for four at Mudchute Farm. In addition each winner’s school will receive £250 towards art materials.
Second prize for each category is a family ticket for the Canary Wharf Ice Rink and lunch for four at Mudchute Farm. In addition each runner up’s school will receive £125 towards art materials.

Selected entries will be displayed around Canary Wharf.

How to Enter
Entries can be dropped off in News on the Wharf stores in Jubilee Place, Canada Square, Cabot Place East & West malls or at the Information Desk in Jubilee Place Mall at Canary Wharf.

Alternatively they can be posted to:
Hamish McDougall
Canary Wharf Group plc
One Canada Square
London
E14 5AB

Entries should be accompanied by the following information:
• The artist’s name, age and contact details
• The subject of the photograph
• A title (optional)
• A description of the poster (optional)

Closing date for entries is 5pm on 6 October 2008

Terms and Conditions

Green Docklands Photography Competition

Photographers are urged to enter the Green Docklands Photography Competition. Entries should illustrate Docklands’ unique urban and natural environment and the growing focus on environmental sustainability and biodiversity.

The prize package includes £200 worth of vouchers from Jessops and a day learning the tricks of the trade with professional photographer Peter Matthews from Folio Photography.

A shortlist of entries will be decided by Canary Wharf Group plc, with the winning entry judged by representatives from The Wharf, Canary Wharf Group plc and the local community.

Winning and short listed entries will be displayed around Canary Wharf, in The Wharf and on www.wharf.co.uk.

How to Enter
Photographers can submit digital entries to greendocklands@canarywharf.com, or post hard copies to:
Hamish McDougall,
Canary Wharf Group plc,
One Canada Square,
London,
E14 5AB

Entries should be the entrants’ original work, and be accompanied with the following information:
• The photographer’s name and contact details
• Date the photograph was taken
• The place the photograph was taken
• The subject of the photograph
• A title (optional)
• 100 words of writing describing the photograph (optional)

Entries can be black and white or colour. Digital entries should be high resolution but not greater than 10MB in size. Closing date for entries is 5pm on October 6 2008.

Terms and conditions