Black Speculative Arts Movement Canada Wins Waterfront Artist Residency Program
Toronto-based collective starting 16-month residency
September 22, 2020, Toronto, ON – Black Speculative Arts Movement Canada (BSAM Canada) was selected for the first-ever Waterfront Artist Residency Program. The 16-month residency was created and made possible through a partnership between Waterfront Toronto and The Waterfront BIA.
Our Temporary Public Art Program Turns One
POSTED: JULY 16, 2020 I PUBLIC ART, DESIGN, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
By: Chloe Catan
Waterfront Toronto Welcomes the Toronto Biennial of Art to the Water’s Edge
Inaugural event joins growing contemporary art destination on eastern waterfront
September 19, 2019, Toronto, ON – Waterfront Toronto is proud to sponsor the inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art, a free contemporary visual arts event with more than 70 local and international programs launching September 21, 2019. As part of its mandate, Waterfront Toronto is committed to supporting arts initiatives that create a more dynamic water’s edge.
There’s a striking new public art installation in the Toronto harbour
POSTED: JULY 18, 2019 I PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, PUBLIC ART
By: Meghan Hogan
This summer, as you walk along the water’s edge or perhaps head to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal as you journey to visit the Toronto Islands, you may notice something eye-catching floating in the nearby harbour.
Waterfront Toronto celebrates history of placemaking with the launch of 2018-19 Annual Report
July 16, 2019, Toronto, ON – Today, Waterfront Toronto released its 2018-19 Annual Report, which was approved by its Board of Directors at the June 27 meeting.
The Future of Waterfront Revitalization: Priority Projects
West-facing aerial view of downtown Toronto, the Port Lands, West Don Lands, East Bayfront and inner harbour.
POSTED: APRIL 15, 2019 I COMPLETE STREETS, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, DESIGN, PUBLIC ART, WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
By: Meghan Hogan
Here’s how we report on our social responsibility and sustainability practices
A view of the Corktown Common marsh and surrounding vegetation.
POSTED: NOVEMBER 20, 2018 I SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, DESIGN, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, PUBLIC ART
By: Emma Loewen
Fueling Arts, Culture and Creativity on Toronto’s Waterfront
Building on the success of the last summer’s art in waterfront parks, in 2017 we’re doing even more to ensure that Toronto’s waterfront is a place for culture and creativity.
POSTED: FEBRUARY 9, 2017 I PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, DESIGN, PUBLIC ART
By Christopher McKinnon
Waterfront Toronto is now accepting proposals for Arts & Culture programs in waterfront spaces
Animating Our Waterfront grant program returns for 2017
Waterfront Toronto’s Animating Our Waterfront program returns for its second year. The program provides funding to individuals, organizations, collectives and groups that want to create free arts and cultural programming in waterfront parks and public spaces during the summer months. The objective of this program is to facilitate arts and cultural programming that celebrate public spaces and invite Torontonians and visitors to enjoy our waterfront.