The theme for Canada's participation in Expo 2010, the 7th World Exposition 2010 in Shanghai China, is The Living City: inclusive, sustainable, creative. Canada's theme complements China's overall Expo 2010 theme of Better City, Better Life. Canada’s theme was developed following consultations and interviews across Canada, and reflects our history and democratic values.
People from around the world often think of Canada in terms of our natural beauty and resources. In fact 80% of our population lives in cities. Canada is exploring ways to address economic, human and environmental pressures in our cities and the interdependence between rural and urban communities.
Canada's Theme: The Living City: inclusive, sustainable, creative
Canada's Inclusive cities are democratic places, where citizens can express themselves and participate, where there is social harmony and respect for individual freedoms and rights. They are safe, tolerant communities, rich in linguistic and multicultural diversity.
Canada's Sustainable cities try to balance the needs of people and the environment. Canadian cities do not exist in economic isolation; they depend on commerce, trade, investment, transportation, and solid social services, such as health services. When looking at the impact of increased urbanization on our rural communities, new thinking in urban planning is required to address urban-rural interdependence. Our cities strive to deliver services in ways that are sustainable, green and in balance with nature.
Canada's Creative cities are modern centres of scientific and technological innovation where arts and culture flourish and talented and knowledgeable people of diverse backgrounds connect. Our festivals, visual and performing arts, museums, cuisine, design, architecture, and sport enhance the quality of life of all residents, and promote prosperity, jobs and builds community.
The United Nations has recognized Canada's cities for their exceptional quality of life. Our cities are innovative and sustainable urban development models. At Expo 2010, we will present Canada as the modern, democratic, bilingual, multicultural country that it is. A country with successful, sustainable cities that are innovative, creative, prosperous places ideal for visiting, studying, working and living.
Topics : Canada's Theme at Expo 2010, Canada at the 7th World Exposition Shanghai China. Source: expo2010canada.gc.ca
The 7th World Exposition : Expo 2010 Shanghai China - The Expo2010 emblem, depicting the image of three people-you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character" 世"(meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers' wish to host an Expo which is of global scale and which showcases the diversified urban cultures of the world.
The Expo2010 Mascot, The 7th World Exposition : Expo 2010 Shanghai China, created from a Chinese character meaning people, the mascot "Haibao" embodies the character of Chinese culture.
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