Art Socials: August 20
Try your hand at watercolour painting with local artist Sarah Aranha. You’ll learn some basic watercolour techniques and then put them into practice by painting watercolour postcards inspired by The Bentway’s seasonal theme Sun/Shade.
Canopy Connections: Doors Open at YZD Experience Centre
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Meet us for a tour at the YZD Experience Centre and catch shade under the Moving Forest canopy along route to learn more about the project and significance for our public spaces.
Canopy Connections: Weekends at YZD
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What could be hiding in the tree canopy? Join artist collective, The Buck Teeth Girls Club to explore what ecosystems can exist as a byproduct of the shade, from the tops of the trees to down below the ground. Tracing shadows of the moving forest onto paper and pavement, come and draw in the spaces all that exists in relation to the trees!
Canopy Connections: Summer Wonder with TPL Fort York
Listen to family friendly stories that have been carefully selected to get you thinking about the significance of trees and the principles of shade equity. Enrich your learning through interactive games and activities delivered by Fort York library staff.
Panel: Rx for Social Connection
Exploring how public space design and programming can combat loneliness and strengthen communities.
Partner EventSkate with Ausma
Family Day (2025)
Join us for this season’s final day of skating at The Bentway Skate Trail! We will be open 12pm-9pm on Monday, February 17.
TDSB PA Day
The Bentway Skate Trail is open 12pm-9pm on Friday, February 14!
TDSB PA Day
The Bentway Skate Trail is open 12pm-9pm on Friday, January 17!
Skate Trail Closed
The Bentway Skate Trail is closed for a special event on Wednesday, January 22. Please join us for our regular hours and free skate rentals on Thursday!
Free Hot Chocolate Mondays
January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
Partner EventReady For It – a Taylor Swift-themed event
Memory Work
On display May 1, 2022 onwards
Situated at the western entrance to The Bentway, Memory Work is a mural made up of twelve embellished photographic portraits of revolutionary women and non-binary figures from a future Toronto. Initiated by studio From Later with artist Rajni Perera and Memory Work Collective, this speculative monument imagines a city characterized by collective care and politics that value nurturing over growth.
Howl’oween (2024)
Each year for “spooky season”, Howl’oween returns with an adorable canine costume contest. All pup-kins and their families are invited to participate in a fun, dog-focused afternoon filled with creative costumes, fabulous pooch prizes, and pet-focused local vendors.