Beaver sculptures that welcomed FIFA fans in Toronto up for auction

Hand-painted beaver statues that welcomed FIFA fans to Old Town Toronto are now up for auction. The annual subscription for this project costs $205.00 + GST for one year, with automatic renewal at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks. The auction began on Friday and will close on Aug. 24, with online bidding. Proceeds from the auction will be divided equally between two charities: Toronto’s First Post Office and KidSport Ontario.

Out of the 52 beavers, 48 depicted World Cup nations, two welcomed the world, and one celebrated the neighborhood. The Canadian-themed beaver with a maple leaf pattern has the highest bid at $2,100. The project was a scavenger hunt called the Great Beaver Quest, which attracted over 13,000 participants between May 25 and Aug. 16.