After nearly a decade standing nameless at TELUS Spark, Calgary's beloved scrap-metal Albertosaurus is officially Rusty. The name was revealed at Brainasium Outdoor Park, where young summer campers counted down before unveiling giant letters spelling out the winning name beneath the 30-foot sculpture.

The name came from more than 1,200 submissions gathered through social media, online entries, and colouring sheets filled out by kids across the city. A 10-member Spark Dino Naming Council narrowed the list down over three rounds of voting, weighing kid appeal, science relevance, Calgary connection, and general memorability before landing on three finalists: Rusty, Strata, and Sprocket. Rusty won out, in part for the way it plays off the sculpture's rust-brown finish while offering a natural jumping-off point for talking about chemistry and materials science.

Four-year-old Milan, who submitted the winning name through one of Spark's colouring sheets, was randomly selected from the pool of entrants who suggested it. "There's something pretty special about a four-year-old helping name a Calgary landmark," said Guy Labine, CEO and President of TELUS Spark. "Now one simple name gives families another reason to look closer, ask questions and get curious about the science that's been standing right in front of us for years."

Sophia Langlois, Chair of TELUS Spark's Board of Directors, said the naming process reflected the community spirit behind the project. "Rusty's name came from Calgarians, and today's celebration belongs to them too," she said.

The sculpture, created by Canadian artist Russell Zeid entirely from scrap metal, was once a fixture at Chinook Centre before relocating to TELUS Spark. Rusty now joins the science centre's other familiar faces, including robotic dogs Flint and Steel and Birdly.