Welcome to a New thebentway.ca, and Our New Look-and-Feel
May 18, 2023
The Bentway launches a new website and a new visual look-and-feel today.
Free Artwork, Performances, Talks and Tours on May 27 and 28 Weekend
May 18, 2023
The Bentway’s Summer 2023 program kicks off May 26-28 with an opening weekend of free artwork, performances, talks, and tours.
Register for Summer Workshops
May 18, 2023
Registration is now open for The Bentway’s Summer 2023 workshops, which are designed to spark curiosity, cultivate creativity, and shift our focus towards the natural urban ecosystems that surround us.
Communal Table Tickets now available; Roller Skate rentals available soon
May 18, 2023
Dining al fresco at The Bentway returns this summer with Communal Table, co-presented with The Depanneur. Enjoy a meal out with friends (and make some new ones) at this delicious weekly series.
Winter Skating under-the-Gardiner returns for Year 5!
December 5, 2022
Toronto’s favourite cold-season hotspot, The Bentway, opens for skating on December 17 December 5, 2022 – [Toronto, ON] – The Bentway welcomes back local neighbours and fun-seekers for its fifth year of winter programming, launching Saturday, December 17, 2022. Skaters are invited to chill out and cozy up along a 220-metre figure-eight skate trail, located under the […]
Call for Applications: Artist Residency at The Bentway
November 15, 2022
This year, The Bentway has teamed up with Toronto Dance Theatre to create a residency opportunity dedicated to dance in public space. The 2023 The Bentway Artist Residency: Dance in Public Space invites three (3) artists with a focus on dance, movement, and/or embodied practice to participate in a three-month, open-ended, and research-based project that […]
Howl'oween at The Bentway
October 12, 2022
Halloween is going to be one for the dogs! After a three-year paws, The Bentway is bringing back a favourite frightening neighborhood event, Howl’oween. Sponsored by Bone & Biscuit, The Bentway is inviting all local dogs and their owners to participate in a Costumed Pup Parade, complete with amazing prizes, music, a festive photo selfie station, warm […]
Call for Fellows: Public Space Fellowship Program 2023
October 11, 2022
Application Deadline *extended*: November 10, 2022 Fellowship Dates: January 16, 2023 – May 31, 2023 (21.6 weeks) Information Session: October 25, 2022 Prospective applicants are invited to participate in an online information session with The Bentway team to learn more about the Public Space Fellowship Program. Click here to view the recording of the information […]
The Bentway STEM Days with Kids Coding
October 7, 2022
This Fall, The Bentway is excited to be teaming up with our neighbours at Kids Coding to offer a series of family-friendly workshops, inviting kids to learn the principles of science, engineering, technology, and the arts through creative play. Hosted in The Bentway Studio space, these workshops will feature a different theme and a ‘build […]
A Lost Rivers Walk with The Bentway & Toronto Field Naturalists
October 6, 2022
On October 16, The Bentway, Toronto Field Naturalists, & Lost Rivers will lead a unique walk exploring the waterways that have shaped Toronto. Registration is free and will open on a first come, first served basis on October 8 at noon. Throughout the month of October, The Bentway & Exhibition Place invite audiences to experience […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2022
Friday September 30th is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast have been encouraged to take this opportunity to “recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.” At The Bentway, our team is taking the day to educate ourselves and reflect on how we as individuals, and collectively as an organization, can further the […]
The Bentway 2022 Public Space Fellowship Wrap Up
September 19, 2022
In Spring 2022, Jess Misak and Faizaan Khan joined The Bentway for a five-month Public Space Fellowship, the second annual Fellowship supported by our friends at the Balsam Foundation. The Fellows played a pivotal role in shaping and leading The Street Summit, an “un-symposium” that explored how cities everywhere can re-imagine their streets. With guidance […]
Confluence: A new immersive installation under the Gardiner Expressway
September 15, 2022
The Bentway and Exhibition Place present Confluence, an immersive artwork by Striped Canary (opening October 1, 2022) Building on the success of their inaugural co-presentation in 2021, The Bentway and Exhibition Place team up again to welcome visitors to a rarely-seen space “behind the concrete” with a new large-scale art commission, set inside a massive […]
STREET: The Bentway’s 2022 Summer Season
July 27, 2022
Visit thebentway.ca/street to see what’s on this season! Why explore the street this season? The street is not only a path from point A to point B, but also a destination in its own right. Streets are where the city converges through activities both spontaneous and planned. From parades to protests, block parties to blockades: […]
Communal Table 2022 with The Bentway and The Depanneur
June 22, 2022
The Depanneur and The Bentway are back this summer for a fourth year of diverse and delicious food events. The 2022 Communal Table series is bigger and better than ever, with 20 events running June 16 to Aug 23. Join us on Tuesdays at The Bentway Studio (55 Fort York Blvd) for Communal Picnic – […]
Help shape a new future below the Gardiner Expressway
May 18, 2022
The Bentway and City of Toronto invite you to contribute to the Under Gardiner Public Realm Plan May 18, 2022 [Toronto/Tkaronto, ON] – Today The Bentway and the City of Toronto released early details of the work underway on the Under Gardiner Public Realm Plan: a collaborative effort to guide further development of the parks, open spaces, […]
This Summer, The Bentway invites you see the STREET anew
April 21, 2022
Visit thebentway.ca/street for the latest information and to register! April 20, 2022 [Toronto/Tkaronto, ON] – Today The Bentway released further details on its Summer 2022 season, STREET, which includes a series of public art installations, roving performances, workshops, conversations and celebrations that explore what urbanist Jane Jacobs called the city’s “most vital organs.” Running May 26 to […]
This Summer, The Bentway Takes on the 'Street'
March 22, 2022
Visit thebentway.ca/street for the latest information and to register! Announcing a Summer 2022 season that invites audiences to see the street anew. March 22, 2022 [Toronto/Tkaronto, ON] – Today The Bentway announced its Summer 2022 season, STREET: a constellation of free art installations, roving performances, conversations and celebrations that play out on our shared roadways, sidewalks, parks, and public […]
The Bentway Announces Winners of Waterfront ReConnect National Design Competition: Boom Town and Pixel Story
March 3, 2022
Temporary design installations to transform intersections under the Gardiner Expressway as The Bentway continues to demonstrate new possibilities for Toronto’s shared infrastructure. Toronto – March 3, 2022. The Bentway, in partnership with the City of Toronto, Waterfront BIA, and Toronto Downtown West BIA, has announced the winners of the national Waterfront ReConnect design competition — […]
Play Provocations
February 15, 2022
A State of Play for the City As observers or participants, we often associate play with the wildness and abandon of children, perhaps evoking shrieking, swinging, climbing, sliding, jumping, chasing, hiding, or impromptu silliness. This beautiful pandemonium is incredibly effective for shaping life skills (for adults too). Play is self-directed learning in action—inspiring freedom and […]
The Bentway Proudly Welcomes Two New Public Space Fellows
January 12, 2022
The Bentway is proud to announce the addition of two new Public Space Fellows for 2022 – Faizaan Khan (he/they) and Jess Misak (they/them) – emerging advocates in the fields of architecture and design. Khan and Misak join The Bentway for a five-month, full-time fellowship where they will engage directly with our upcoming Spring/Summer season […]
Competition Designs Revealed to Re-imagine Intersections Under Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway
January 5, 2022
Innovative architects and artists from across Canada compete to transform spaces under the Gardiner Expressway Toronto – January 5, 2021. The Bentway, in partnership with the City of Toronto, Waterfront BIA, and Toronto Downtown West BIA, has revealed six proposals for the next phase of Waterfront ReConnect — a project aiming to improve the safety […]
Skate Trail Update – December 24, 2021
December 24, 2021
The omicron spike we are experiencing across the country has had an impact on our staffing and operations. As a result, The Bentway Skate Trail will be open reduced hours, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm each day between December 25-31. Some on-site services may be impacted by the staff shortage but we’ll continue to do our best to ensure everyone is able to […]
Winter at The Bentway is back!
December 1, 2021
The Bentway welcomes back local neighbours and city-wide visitors for another winter of fun and skating! The Bentway Skate Trail’s 220-metre figure-eight loop will open for skating on December 22 with skate rentals, hot drinks, and special events. Alongside skating this year, The Bentway will also present a winter art exhibition by Inuvialuk artist Maureen […]