Bookings open for Communal Table
July 11, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for all August and September dates for Communal Table, our al fresco dining series presented with The Depanneur, now with cocktail service from our friends at On The Rocks, Canadian Club, and Maker’s Mark. July events are now all sold out! Communal Table has been selling out far in advance […]
Eco Library Pop-up Book Talk with Robyn Maynard
June 28, 2023
On July 15, bestselling author Robyn Maynard joins Western University professor Kate Stanley at The Bentway Studio for a lively discussion about crisis, care, and fostering interconnectedness in the city.
Boom Buddies honour Pride
June 22, 2023
Head over to York St and Lakeshore Blvd under the Gardiner to see one of our Waterfront ReConnect Boom Town Buddies with a fabulous new rainbow look for Pride!
The Bentway is Hiring: Venue & Parks Supervisor
June 21, 2023
The Bentway is seeking a Venue & Parks Supervisor. This key leadership role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day site operations at our dynamic, year-round public space.
Coming Soon: Earth Dreams, A Summer Party for Grief & Love
June 19, 2023
Artist studio Nocturnal Medicine, known for their recent “Rave For Eco Grief” in New York, present a free late-night party at The Bentway on July 8. Featuring music and dancing with DJ’s Tender Buttons and Me Time, and poetry readings by Dr. Duke Redbird. This summer, Nocturnal Medicine presents an urban gathering for a city […]
Waterfront Reconnect projects open at York St and Simcoe St
June 1, 2023
Temporary street-level interventions add light, colour and enhanced waterfront connectivity at York and Simcoe Streets. Following a national design competition completed in early 2022, today The Bentway announced the opening of two projects that explore new strategies for improved intersections under the Gardiner Expressway. Waterfront ReConnect continues the organization’s creative work to re-imagine the Gardiner […]
The Bentway Animal Parade + Workshop
May 30, 2023
Join us for The Bentway Animal Parade, a community procession that honours the resilient urban animals who live in relation to our highway and downtown core. There will be a very special guest at this parade who will be meeting these animals for the first time. Please join us in welcoming Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet […]
Register for Summer Workshops
May 30, 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 30, 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.
The Bentway is Hiring: Facilities Supervisor
May 25, 2023
The Bentway is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day site operations at our dynamic, year-round public space — the only one of its kind in Canada.
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.
This Summer, Dive ‘Beyond Concrete’ at The Bentway
April 18, 2023
As Toronto wrestles with important questions about the Expressway and its future, The Bentway invites the city to dive “beyond the concrete” and explore the nature of the Gardiner. Visitors will discover a thriving urban ecosystem beneath the highway, where human-made infrastructure intertwines with resilient wildlife, growing in spite of, and because of, the concrete.
Call for Participants: Can You Do a Headstand?
April 10, 2023
The Bentway is hosting a public performance, WOODS, during our upcoming 2023 spring/summer season. Led by Brazilian choreographer Clarice Lima, alongside a team of female artists from around the world, this performance is an artistic call for environmental awareness that reflects on the fragility of the human body and global deforestation.
The Bentway is Hiring: Events Assistant
April 6, 2023
Reporting to the Events Supervisor and working in close collaboration with the on-site facilities staff, the Events Assistant is an integral member of The Bentway team, responsible for supporting event rentals across all Bentway sites, building strong relationships with community partners, and helping to meet earned revenue targets.
Introducing Our 2023 “Dance in Public Space” Artists in Residence
April 6, 2023
The Bentway has teamed up with Toronto Dance Theatre on our 2023 Artist Residency, with a focus on dance in public space. We selected three artists who focus on dance, movement, and/or embodied practice to participate in an open-ended and research-based project that contributes to re-imagining the opportunities of urban spaces.
Introducing The Bentway’s 2023 Public Space Fellows
March 8, 2023
The Bentway is proud to welcome this year’s Public Space Fellows, Celeste Meledath (she/her) and Ella Hough (she/her). Working with The Bentway team over the course of five months, the Fellows will explore the intersection of sustainability and public space design, focusing on how to apply more ecological approaches to The Bentway’s work. This marks […]
Skating at The Bentway Comes to a Close
February 21, 2023
Another season of skating at The Bentway Skate Trail has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who joined us for another great winter at The Bentway.
The Bentway Welcomes New Board Chair, Daniel Shearer
February 21, 2023
The Bentway is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Shearer as the new Chair of our Board of Directors.
Under Gardiner Public Realm Plan Open House
January 5, 2023
The Bentway and City of Toronto invite you to an interactive open house showcasing the latest recommendations for the Under Gardiner Public Realm Plan.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Temporary Public Art Commission at The Bentway
January 4, 2023
The Bentway invites artists, designers, and creative collectives to submit an expression of interest for a temporary public art project.
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 […]