In late February and early March, Visual Arts Brampton's Fridge Front Gallery will feature art of Canada's Paralympic team, drawn by VAB's youth students.

The show will feature portraits of Canada's Paralympic team, as well as shots of them in the heat of the action, all drawn by local youth.

ENTER YOUR DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS OF CANADA'S PARALYMPIC TEAM

The community is encouraged to submit their own drawings, paintings, and digital art of the Canadian Paralympic Team. Works will go on display at Fridge Front Gallery in late February and early March, 2010.

Artwork for the show will be accepted at the Visual Arts Brampton studio on Saturdays between January 16 and Feburary 13, from 9:30 am and 5:00 pm. On the back, exhibitors should list their name, and if they want to pick up their picture at the end of the show, their phone number. Exhibitors can submit copies of their works, as well. Works must be light enough to be held with magnets.

Saturdays, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 13.
Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studio
Visual Arts Brampton is located at 1 Bartley Bull Parkway, Suite 10, in the Bartley Square Mall, at the corner of Highway 10 and Steeles Avenue. (More info on VAB's location.)

Events for “Celebrating Canada's Paralympians”

Wednesday, December 2, 2010 — WinterLights 2009: Winter Wonderland at Chinguacousy Park
This evening event included appearances by Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Among the guests was Billy Bridges, who scored the game-winning goal for Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics sledge hockey final, cementing Canada's first gold in the sport. (Clip reel on YouTube.)

Sadly, it was raining the entire night, so Podi stayed indoors; our great thanks to the Brampton Fire & Emergency Services Fire/Life Safety Education Centre, our host for the evening.

Thursday, December 3, 2010 — Brampton Battalion versus the Oshawa Generals
During an intermission, the Brampton Battalion will be hosting two local sledge hockey teams, who will be demonstrating this action-packed sport, among those played at the Paralympic Winter Games. The final Olympic Torch bearer for the Brampton leg of the run, local sledge hockey player Ryan Bennett, was there with his team. The Battalion face off against the Oshawa Generals.