As part of an experiment into small-scale food production in cities, a recirculating aquaponic system was built in a windowless room of a Toronto high-school, Don Mills Collegiate Institute.
The initial design of the system was used to secure funding for development of the project, in cooperation with Daniel Kunanec, leader of the Green Industries program at Don Mills Collegiate Institute, and the Toronto District School Board.
Building the system out of commonly available materials was the first step in creating a food production system based on a participatory approach, where the construction process involved help from students and was used as an educational opportunity.
producing both fresh vegetables and tilapia in an otherwise unused storage space.
See more about how this project has continued to work through the profile on teacher Dan Kunanec from Canadian broadcaster, Television Ontario.