Canada's Sugar Beach selected as finalist for 2012 AZ Awards

May 6, 2012, Toronto, ON— Canada’s Sugar Beach has been selected as a finalist in the Landscape Architecture category of Azure Magazine’s 2012 AZ Awards. The whimsical urban park, opened to the public in the summer of 2010, is one of 60 finalists out of over 620 entries from 30 countries around the world.

AZ Awards are issued to designers and architects that have demonstrated exceptional creativity in achieving best concept and product designs.

From Wednesday, April 11, members of the public will be able to vote for their favourites designs. Deadline to cast your vote is Friday, May 4, by midnight EST.  The People’s Choice award winner will be announced during the AZ AWARDS gala presentation, which will take place in Toronto on June 7.

Canada’s Sugar Beach was built as part of Toronto’s waterfront revitalization. Located at the foot of lower Jarvis Street, south of Queens Quay, Canada’s Sugar Beach transformed a former industrial area into a fun, dynamic space.

Designed by Claude Cormier + Associés, the park’s features include a number of  Muskoka chairs, signature pink umbrellas, soft sand and an interactive water feature embedded in a granite maple leaf, which makes cooling off fun for adults and children.

How do I vote for Canada’s Sugar Beach? Register and cast your vote at http://www.azuremagazine.com.