TeachingCity Oshawa has announced the launch of new interactive experience to encourage the community to get out, explore and learn.
People walking along the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Oshawa can use their smartphone cameras to scan Quick Response (QR) codes placed on signage, to learn about the various parks, points of interest and amenities on the Trail, while also using a navigation guide to link you to other points of interest along the way.
Durham College (DC) students in the School of Media, Art and Design researched, designed and created the interactive information portal that includes a wayfinding tool as part of a City Idea Lab course through TeachingCity Oshawa. After the academic year ended, DC student Karan Bhanwra worked directly with faculty member, Linda Cheng to finalize these technologies through the RBC Student Leader Award.
The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail stretches 3,600 km along the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes region, and connects 155 communities, including those of the First Nations. Oshawa’s portion of the Trail stretches 11 km along the shoreline between the borders of Whitby and Clarington. This portal helps guide and inform exploration of the trail, parks, natural areas and points of interest along the way.
For more about the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail: https://waterfronttrail.org/.