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Founded by Natasa Hansen in May 2013, Toronto Flower Market is the city’s first outdoor flower market. It celebrates and supports Ontario grown flowers & plants, connecting growers and florists directly with the city. The market season runs monthly from May through October, with special collaborations sprouting up throughout the year.  Over the years, the […]

LeMonde Studio is an innovative urban design, placemaking, and public art studio dedicated to creating sustainable, community-driven experiences. Blending art with eco-friendly technology, the studio specializes in interactive installations powered by human energy and renewable systems. Its work transforms public spaces into vibrant, participatory environments that encourage connection, play, and environmental awareness.  Collaborating with cities, […]

Caitlin Taguibao is an illustrator and mural artist based in Toronto. She has worked on various large-scale mural projects across the city and internationally, on her own and collaboratively with other artists. She is inspired by plant lore, personal stories and exploring both urban and natural environments. With flowing lines and harmonious compositions, she aims to create work that […]

RAW Work transforms ideas into tangible experiences—crafting site specific installations that spark curiosity, inspire dialogue, and bring people together in shared space. Each piece begins with a story rooted in its surroundings, shaped through research, collaboration, and material exploration. 

Daily tous les jours leads an emergent field of practice that combines interactive art, storytelling, performance, and urban design to reinvent living together in the 21st century.  Founded in 2010 by Mouna Andraos and Melissa Mongiat, the award-winning Tiohtia:ke/Montréal-based studio has produced projects in over 60 cities around the world.  Working in partnership with municipalities, public realm programmers, and private sector […]

Waard Ward  is a  contemporary arts collective based in Toronto that collaborates in floristry, decolonial research, and newcomer community support. Waard Ward is collectively led by Syrian florist  Abd Al-Mounim, community organizers/Syrian newcomers  Hanen Nanaa  and  Shoruk Alsakni, educator  Laura  Ritacca, curator/educator  Patricia Ritacca, and artist  Petrina Ng. We create floral arrangements, build community gardens, support mutual aid […]

For nearly three decades, Small World Music has been celebrating cultural diversity and showcasing a range of local, domestic, and international artists to audiences across the Greater Toronto Area. Their vision extends beyond showcasing culturally diverse talent; they are equally committed to supporting underrepresented, marginalized, and newcomer professionals both onstage and behind the scenes, helping to foster sustainable careers and advance […]

Stanzie Tooth is a visual artist who explores how our identities are tied to the land and our families. Growing up in rural Ontario, she developed a deep connection to nature that now defines her work. She challenges the traditional Western art historical portrayal of landscapes as empty scenery, showing how people and their environments are inseparable.  Her […]

Anahita Akhavan (She/her) is an Iranian Canadian artist based in Toronto. Her interdisciplinary practice explores the intersections of memory, ornament, architecture, and identity through abstract and decorative motifs that reframe personal and cultural narratives. Working across painting, sculpture, and site-specific installation, she draws from manuscripts and archival references to develop layered compositions that reflect the complexities of belonging […]

Sam Bloch is an environmental journalist and the author of Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource (Random House), a “compelling … conversation-starter” (NPR) and New Yorker Best Book of 2025 that changes the way we think about a critical resource that should be available to all. He has covered the intersection of climate […]

The School of Cities is a unique multidisciplinary hub for urban research, education, and engagement creating new and just ways for cities and their residents to thrive. Based at the University of Toronto and in a fast-growing, culturally diverse, and economically dynamic urban region, the School of Cities supports leading scholars, practitioners, and community members spanning […]

DIALOG is a multidisciplinary, B Corp design practice committed to changing the world through great design. Its team includes architects, urban planners, interior designers, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects, and sustainability and building performance consultants. DIALOG has over 600 employees across North America. Focusing on large, complex design projects, DIALOG’s portfolio spans civic & culture, education, […]

Netanel Portier joined the Executive Team at Mural Arts in January 2023 as the Senior Director of Learning and Practice. Previously as Director of the Mural Arts Institute, Portier launched this most recent department of Mural Arts that advances research and development of socially engaged, participatory public art practices, bringing the Mural Arts model to […]

Penny & Polo are the beloved corgis behind @thetorontocorgiduo, sharing dog-friendly adventures and playful trending videos with over 18K engaged followers. Their content celebrates the joy (and chaos) of life with two sassy corgis, highlights Toronto’s most dog-friendly spaces, and inspires pet parents with new ways to connect more deeply with their dogs — one […]

Zuko is a Samoyed from Toronto who loves spreading smiles with his floofy vibes and silly adventures. This year, he’s excited to step in as a guest judge for the 2025 Howl’oween Costume Contest!