Aquaponics Exhibit
Location Toronto, Ontario
Year 2017 & 2018
Clients Design Exchange, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Partners University of Guelph, FloNergia, Intravision, Gryph Energy
Services Design, Installation and Fabrication, Education
Scope 80 sq. ft. mobile exhibit, 400 gallon fish tank, 32 sq. ft. of grow beds
A fully functioning aquaponics installation was designed and built as an educational exhibit for the EDITdx design festival. The 10-day event showcased design, innovation, and technology that aspires to tackle the world’s pressing issues. WaterFarmers partnered with the University of Guelph’s Gryph Energy Lab and the Hagen AquaLab for the installation. Our system was highlighted by the CBC as one of the “5 design innovations that just might change the world”, using a novel airlift pump.
The partnership continued as the system was installed as a centrepiece in the “A Place to Grow” exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Fair, showcasing past, present and future innovations in Ontario agriculture. Educational signage was provided. We returned to the fair in 2018.