{
  "id": 1535199,
  "title": "Beaver sculptures that welcomed FIFA fans in Toronto up for auction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/beaver-sculptures-that-welcomed-fifa-fans-in-toronto-up-for-auction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/08/17/beaver-sculptures-that-welcomed-fifa-fans-in-toronto-up-for-auction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Hand-painted beaver statues welcomed FIFA fans to Old Town Toronto",
    "Auction for the beaver sculptures runs from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24",
    "Proceeds benefit Toronto’s First Post Office and KidSport Ontario"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}