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Climate Change Expressed Through Public Art

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Public art helps us reflect on one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change. Read how Lisa Hirmer, 2022 waterfront artist-in-residence, will explore what it means to be human in the

Indigenous Public Art is coming to the West Don Lands!

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We’re planning for two exciting new public art pieces in the West Don Lands, one will be on the triangle of land formed by the intersection of King, Queen and River Streets, and one on the plaza of

Park honouring Terry Fox secures new Council support

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Waterfront Toronto and the Legacy Art Project Toronto (LAPT) celebrated City Council’s decision to help fund this incredible proposal to honour Terry Fox through a public art installation and

Our Temporary Public Art Program Turns One

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Temporary public art can be a powerful tool to quickly respond to contemporary social issues and reshape how we view our physical and social environments. That’s why, in 2019, we launched our new

The Art of the Possible

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Waterfront Toronto has a new partnership with Akin that creates affordable studio space on the waterfront at Quayside. Activating unused space on a temporary basis will bring many visual artists

Now more than ever: Planning for the public good

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We are constantly adapting to the changes brought on by COVID-19 and at times it hasn’t been easy. Knowing the challenges our city has faced over the past year and looking ahead to a post-pandemic

Celebrating Indigenous Art and the Year of Public Art

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Waterfront Toronto is pleased to announce that Ryan Rice will join us as Indigenous Public Art Curator. We look forward to contributing to the Year of Public Art by advancing work on our permanent and