The Sampling Hut proposal reveals abundant life in the seemingly dead winter landscape of the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail.

Samples of river ice and snow from the Winnipeg area are collected and displayed in the structure, revealing that a myriad of life in every drop of water.

Understanding what microorganisms make this place their home could help secure the biodiversity of the region for the future. 

The construction of the sampling hut creates a place to celebrate, experience and learn about the hidden life that surrounds the Sampling Hut structure.

Sampling is a participatory activity with the local public and tourists, and the Hut connects art, science and the wider public.

At the end of the season, scientists from the University of Manitoba are invited to look at the samples and identify what is contained, hoping that they can discover unforeseen species.