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 […]