The Challenge Salmon restoration is technical and not intrinsically compelling. Salmon in the Flight Path WFT targetted the airport, and informed travelers they were about to fly over salmon streams. We reduced the details of stream restoration to a few principles and put these on a full-scale mockup of an aircraft tail, complete with flashing lights. Kids build them, fly them, paint them and hang them up at the main display. The Result 1.5 million travelers per year know about urban streams and the sponsor's part in their protection.
Kids get a project, a toy, and a classroom discussion topic all in one.
WFT's design partner for the project was Imagecraft Studio Limited, of Victoria. The exhibit was funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Victoria Airport Authority and World Fisheries Trust.