Made in the Shade: Sun Safety Is In for the Summer
July 17, 2025
The Bentway is thrilled to recognize the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund as the official sun safety partner for Sun/Shade, our summer exhibition of public art that explores shade as an essential public resource and reimagines how cities can adapt to warmer climates and create safer, more comfortable urban spaces. Partnering with the David Cornfield Melanoma […]
The Bentway co-commissions a new work by media artist Quayola, premiering this weekend at Italy’s Videocittà festival
July 2, 2025
Set to close out our Sun/Shade program this October, this debut international collaboration will dazzle visitors with an immersive night-time solar experience. The Bentway is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Videocittà, Rome’s celebrated festival dedicated to video and digital culture, through the co-commissioning of a major new artwork by Italian artist Quayola. SOLAR […]
A Giant Sand Dune is Appearing Under the Gardiner this week
June 9, 2025
Experience the world premiere of Sand Flight, from choreographer Ingri Fiksdal and theatre director Jonas Corell Petersen. Eight dancers and a 50-person choir descend on a massive sand dune under the Gardiner Expressway for a powerful performance that speculates on climates-to-come, where shade-worshipping becomes a new tradition. Sand FlightA new creation by Ingri Fiksdal and Jonas Corell […]
Ontario Trillium Foundation supports capital upgrades at The Bentway Skate Trail
January 20, 2025
Capital Upgrades Happening at The Bentway Skate Trail Thanks to $178,600 Ontario Government Grant The Bentway’s popular Skate Trail is undergoing new capital improvements, thanks to a recently-approved $178,600 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). On Friday, MPP Chris Glover and Duncan MacCallum, an OTF volunteer, visited The Bentway to celebrate […]
Looking back at a great year: 2023-24 Annual Report
October 29, 2024
We invite you to relive some Bentway electric energy here in our 2023-24 Annual Report. Thank you for your continued support!