Giant Rubber Duck Schedule 2017 Canada

The world s largest rubber duck is joining the ontario 150 tour to celebrate canada s 150 during the summer of 2017.

Giant rubber duck schedule 2017 canada.

A giant rubber duck is coming to canada but not everyone thinks the idea is so spec quackular. The six storey rubber duck is hoped to draw in tons of people who want to snap a selfie but also has brought the ire of some government officials and a dutch artist. Rubber duck is a series of several giant floating sculptures of yellow rubber ducks designed by dutch artist florentijn hofman which have appeared in many cities around the world including hong kong pittsburgh toronto kaohsiung baku and sydney each rubber duck is recreated anew locally as his public art is intended to be temporary. The 15m 49ft 3in high ducky was designed by dutch artist florentijn hofman and has travelled the.

An ontario government grant of about 120 000 that is going toward a giant rubber duck for canada 150 celebrations is ruffling some feathers. The duck has landed. Related articles giant rubber duck for canada 150 a waste of taxpayer money. The six storey tall 13 600 kilogram yellow duck is.

On canada day and the duck will then pack up to head to owen sound on july 3. A giant rubber duck is headed to toronto for canada s 150th anniversary. A six storey tall giant yellow inflatable duck is proving to be an easy target for ridicule after it was revealed canada 150 funding would go toward paying its six figure rental fee. The world s largest rubber duck is set to visit toronto s hto park on canada day 1 july as part of the redpath waterfest.

The official unveiling happens at 11 a m. Standing 61 feet tall 79 feet wide 89 feet long and weighing in at 30 000 pounds this will be the first time the duck has ever been to canada.