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Ella Mayo (she/her) is a pretty, funny girl – a 5’2″ clown princess with a razor-sharp wit, legs for days, and over six years under her belt performing and producing events across Toronto. As a transfeminine, sapphic drag artist, Ella’s performances are joyful tributes to the timeless femme icons of the 20th century, infused with […]

Andrew Williamson is a documenter of the arts, professional photographer, and all-around problem-solver. In 2011, he graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a BFA in Photography and has worked full time as a photographer and filmmaker ever since.  Starting his career as Photographer for the Premier of Ontario, he has gone on to work across […]

Rebecca Munce (b. Toronto, 1991) is an artist whose work bridges the spiritual and the everyday psyche, creating intricate narratives between terrestrial and celestial entities. Using a distinctive reductive drawing technique and carefully developed color palettes, she depicts otherworldly spaces where elements of her personal iconography converge. Munce holds a BFA from York University and […]

Established in 1879 and located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto, the award-winning Exhibition Place is Canada’s largest entertainment venue, hosting over 2,000 events and attracting over 5.5 million visitors a year. The 192-acre site is an integral component of Toronto and Ontario’s economy, particularly with respect to conventions, sports, festivals, recreation, culture, and […]

Jason Logan is an internationally recognized designer, creative director, author, and artist. His illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, and his fine art has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and the Yukon. His work has been recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, The Society of Publication Designers, […]

Melissa McGill is an interdisciplinary artist with an international practice spanning over three decades. Her dynamic studio work is deeply connected to a collaborative, public-facing practice that brings communities together through ambitious, site-responsive interventions. These projects foster nuanced dialogues around land, water, sustainable traditions, and our collective interconnectedness.  Her practice centres on developing impactful, change-making […]

Maximum City is an urbanism and education consultancy. As child- and youth-friendly experts and IAP2-trained facilitators, they design and facilitate rich engagement processes and work at the intersection of urbanism and education – collaborating with cities, schools, and nonprofits to build integrated and stronger connections. Maximum City was founded on the dual principles of impactful […]

Gerda Boateng is a multidisciplinary artist and creative entrepreneur whose work is rooted in storytelling, culture, and self-expression. She creates vibrant digital illustrations, bold graphic designs, and large-scale murals that celebrate identity and community, with a strong focus on Black culture and femininity. Her art is a reflection of both personal and collective experiences—uplifting narratives […]

The Buck Teeth Girls Club are a Toronto-based mural collective comprised of Andrea Manica, Caitlin Taguibao, Melissa Luk and Nicole D’Amario. As plant enthusiasts we often draw upon natural landscapes as a source of inspiration in creating compelling visual narratives of a place.  Andrea has been creating large-scale murals since the summer of 2013. She has […]

Natalie King (she/they) is a queer interdisciplinary Anishinaabe (Algonquin) artist, facilitator, and member of Timiskaming First Nation. Based in Toronto, her work blends painting, community engagement, and installation to explore Indigenous memory, queer futures, and the relationship between land, body, spirit, and how our relations shape our attunement to love and survival. Her work has […]

Toronto Queer Market is a monthly vendor market highlighting work by local 2SLGBTQ+ owned businesses. The markets are held outside at Barbara Hall Park at Church & Wellesley from May to October and indoors in the ballroom of The 519 during colder months.

As an Associate and Senior Urban Designer at DIALOG, Dorsa brings over twelve years of expertise in shaping vibrant and equitable urban spaces. With a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master’s in Urban Design, her career spans across North America, focusing on master plans, city-wide planning studies, urban design guidelines, and public realm improvements. Passionate about placemaking, Dorsa has been dedicated […]

Fadi Masoud is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Toronto and the Director of the Centre for Landscape Research. His research and teaching focus on the relationships between environmental systems, policy, and design. Masoud currently leads projects that position the landscape as a critical foundation for multi-scalar urban climate […]

Danielle Paterson is the Executive Director of the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund, a Canadian nonprofit committed to saving lives from melanoma skin cancer through awareness, prevention and research. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit health sector, Danielle is a seasoned, action-oriented leader with a strong passion for health promotion and impact-driven work. […]

Ms. Myles is a Toronto born Jamaican TransFemale DJ. Conceived by the downtown raves and bashments, her barrier breaking experience inspires timeless; genre-bending sets. Catch your hips, or skates, moving on their own with a global journey of Dance music. Genres such as Club, House, Electronic, Funk, Reggaeton, Dancehall, Soca, R&B, Disco, Pop and more!

Gen Yamamoto is an architect who graduated from Keio University in Japan. He began his career as a junior architect at Atelier DEN, where he worked for three years. He was later chosen for the Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists and received support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan to spend […]

Lily Wu (She/her) founded the Dino Run Foundation in 2023. As a running coach, Wu found that athletes who had positive memories of running or other physical activity as a child were better prepared to take on athletic training into adulthood. They had the intrinsic motivation to put in the effort to train, but also […]

Sudaneeya is a diasporic Sudanese multidisciplinary creative & curator based in Toronto. She discovered her love for DJing during her time co-hosting a podcast titled Boarding Diaspora. With the help of creative mentors & friends, she mastered the craft and is now establishing herself in Toronto’s music scene. Sudaneeya has co-founded several initiatives that spotlight […]

Jamie-Lee, a DJ and event curator, blends eclectic and personal music taste to elevate any space. Rooted in Toronto’s sound and culture, she seamlessly navigates multiple genres. Her versatility has taken her to global cities and top brands like Nike and Red Bull. She also founded Spin the Block, earning a Red Bull title.

MONKYI is a Toronto-based visual artist who specializes in murals, illustrations, live painting and community workshops. With a background in anthropology, her works are driven by imaginative and conceptual storytelling, inspired by nature, mythology, and her Chinese-Canadian heritage.

J YOUNG loves mixing a wide variety of music from the golden era of hip hop, R&B and soul to global rhythms, k-pop and electronic music. Rooted in timeless rhythms and driven by a passion for fresh, international sounds, J YOUNG is always exploring, always authentic.