“Heart of the City” Champions with CAMH
October 29, 2021
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and wellbeing was top of mind. Through a partnership with CAMH (the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), The Bentway and Exhibition Place invited health care workers from across the city to help launch Pulse Topology. These health care providers nominated by their peers, were the […]
Unpack your picnic! Communal dining returns to The Bentway on July 1.
June 25, 2021
The Bentway’s Summer Food Series kicks off July 1st with the return of last year’s successful Communal Picnic partnership with Toronto restaurant and innovative “culinary talent showcase” The Depanneur. Communal Picnic offers a weekly three-course picnic meal for neighbours and community members to pick up and enjoy at The Bentway or at home featuring rotating […]
The Bentway explores Safe in Public Space this fall, launching Oct. 16
October 15, 2020
Artists, practitioners, Public Space Fellows, researchers assemble to drive new thinking and action to create safer and more equitable public spaces The Bentway today announced the launch of a timely exploration, Safe in Public Space, which takes a deep, critical look at safety and equity in public spaces everywhere, including issues of design justice, invisibility and hypervisibility, operating […]
SafewaysTO Aims to Put Pedestrians and Cyclists First
June 8, 2020
Five Toronto-based organizations today announced their coming together to create SafewaysTO, an initiative that offers Torontonians an emerging network of increasingly-vital safe, linear public spaces or “safeways” (including bike lanes, multi-use trails, parks and ActiveTO closures), providing city-dwellers expanded routes to navigate and enjoy on foot and by active transportation safely. SafewaysTO is led by […]
A COVID-19 Update from The Bentway
April 16, 2020
UPDATED: April 16, 2020 With growing concerns around COVID-19 (“coronavirus”), the health, safety and well-being of our visitors and the communities we serve is our top priority. Although The Bentway has no doors and no walls, please note that the site facilities are closed and all on-site programming is suspended until further notice. To help […]
A COVID-19 Update from The Bentway
March 14, 2020
UPDATED: April 16, 2020 With growing concerns around COVID-19 (“coronavirus”), the health, safety and well-being of our visitors and the communities we serve is our top priority. Although The Bentway has no doors and no walls, please note that the site facilities are closed and all on-site programming is suspended until further notice. To help […]
Ilana Altman and David Carey assume co-leadership of the Bentway
March 13, 2019
On April 1, 2019, Ilana Altman and David Carey will assume joint leadership of the Bentway as Co-Executive Director, Programming & Visitor Experience, and Co-Executive Director, Partnerships & Communications, respectively. The duo joined the Bentway in 2017 – Altman as Director of Programming and Carey as Director of Development. Bentway Board Chair Mazyar Mortazavi says, […]
Call for Winter Season Volunteers
December 21, 2018
As the holiday season begins to ramp up, so does our programming here at The Bentway. And that means we’re looking for some amazing volunteers! Are you interested in helping out at Toronto’s newest skate trail, well, if so, check out the opportunities below and email tbalint@thebentway.ca with your availability. Skate Lesson Assistants Starting Thursday, […]
Community Clean Up Day
April 5, 2018
Over 200,000 residents, students, businesses, organizations and community groups will come together for the City of Toronto’s 15th annual city-wide cleanup of public spaces. The Bentway’s staff and volunteers will be holding our own Community Clean Up Day at The Bentway on April 21 from 11 AM to 1 PM.
CITE: Screen Printing Workshop with Baitshop
December 3, 0001
The Bentway and Build for Bokma are teaming up for CITE, a summer-long celebration of skateboard arts and culture. Starting July 7, CITE will also offer a variety of free workshops including learn to skateboard clinics for youth, building skate sculptures, videography, screen printing, and designing skateboards. Join us on August 12 at The Bentway […]
Beats and Bents: Friday Night Fever
December 3, 0001
Beats and Bents, a Friday night skate party with a rotating cast of DJs.