The Bentway

Good news: The Bentway Skate Trail will remain open! Please ensure you review all health policies & procedures via https://www.thebentway.ca/ev/winter-skating-at-the-bentway/ before booking and don’t forget your face covering. Pre-registration for our last wave of time slots will be made available today at 10am!

City of Toronto Culture invites professional artists (including artist teams) to submit their Expression of Interest to the first stage of a competition for a public artwork or artworks along the newly redesigned Humber Bay Shores Trail. For more information on the trail and how to apply visit https://bit.ly/2KdM9qX

As part of the #safeinpublicspace initiative, The Bentway invited Nahomi Amberber and Gelila Mekonnen to be Public Space Fellows in late-September. As emerging professionals from the fields of public health and urban planning, the Fellows have worked collaboratively with The Bentway to help shape and facilitate the initiative’s editorial content, community engagement process, and much more. Read about their experience as they reflect on their time spent working on the Safe i...n Public Space initiative. https://www.safeinpublicspace.com//in-conversation-with-th See more

We followed up with Christina Bagatavicius to learn more about how parents and teachers are collaborating through the SaferOutsideTO campaign to pursue opportunities for outdoor education in public schools, in the latest from our #safeinpublicspace initiative. https://bit.ly/3spPSmO

In this week’s #safeinpublicspace Stewards piece, we speak with Traci Nottingham, Gardener at Prospect Heights Community Farm in Brooklyn, New York; Sheryll Durrant, Garden Manager at Kelly Street Garden Bronx in the Bronx, New York; and Katie German, Director of Programs at FoodShare Toronto, who highlight the ability of community gardens to serve as safe havens in cities. https://bit.ly/2XvyeQ6

It is estimated that food insecurity affects almost 1 in 5 Toronto households. In her #safeinpublicspace photo essay, Ebti Nabag captures the importance of community gardens and pantries which have become a staple in providing access to food in the city during these unprecedented times. Check out the rest of Ebti's photo essay here: https://www.safeinpublicspace.com/ebti-nabag

CBC Arts spoke to Erika DeFreitas ahead of this week's four-night projection event at the Canada Malting Co. silos. DeFreitas' work will be the first of three sites curated by The Bentway as part of The Essentials - a series of artworks that examines what is considered 'essential' for our urban future. Don't miss it! Wednesday, September 30 - Saturday, October 3, 8-11pm. RSVP to the Facebook event here: The Essentials | Erika DeFreitas PLEASE NOTE: The projections are ~10-15 minutes long and will run on a loop. Please wear a mask and enjoy at a safe distance from others!

The Bentway commissions three Toronto-based artists across three Waterfront sites for The Essentials, a public art project that asks us to examine what is essential for our urban future. For complete details, read the press release below! #bigartto #showloveto #theessentials

Thanks to so many of YOU, last night The Depanneur & The Bentway were able to provide 50 meals to community members from our local shelters and respite centres through the pay-it-forward and matching funds program. THANK YOU to everyone who so generously made #CommunalPicnic a success (including our partners The Depanneur, Homes First at 545 Lakeshore & Sistering).

Parts of The Bentway will be lit in red tomorrow at 8:30pm as part of #WeBuildEntertainment’s Day of Visibility in support of the live event industry (which has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19). Join us as we support event workers & learn more at lightuplive.ca!

This Sunday is your last chance to experience Communal Picnic! The Depanneur has curated an incredible global fusion menu with chef Greg Couillard. And don't forget you can pay-it-forward or purchase a meal in support of our local shelters. Pre-order your picnic before 5pm today right here: https://thedepanneur.ca//communal-picnic-global-fusion-gr/

Don't miss our LAST Communal Picnic, this Sunday, featuring a global fusion menu created by Greg Couillard. Pre-order your picnic meals here: https://thedepanneur.ca//communal-picnic-global-fusion-gr/ And invite you friends here: Communal Picnic: Global Fusion Greg Couillard... See you there!

One week left to apply! The Bentway is looking for a passionate Programming & Communications Administrator. If you're between the ages of 16-30, learn more about this opportunity & the #YoungCanadaWorks program below! Deadline: Friday, September 11th, 2020.

We're hiring! The Bentway is looking for a passionate Programming & Communications Administrator. If you're between the ages of 16-30, learn more about this opportunity & the #YoungCanadaWorks program below! Deadline: Friday, September 11th, 2020. #Jobs

Calling all recent graduates! #NowHiring #Jobs #YoungCanadaWorks

This Sunday's Kamayan meal featuring chef Maria Polotan is now on sale! Don't forget that you can pay-it-forward! Purchase a single meal or make a donation when you're pre-ordering your picnics to help provide meals to residents of our local shelters and respite centers. For every pay-it-forward meal purchased, The Depanneur and The Bentway will work together to provide a second meal to double the impact of your generosity! See you Sunday! RSVP on Facebook: Communal Picnic: Philippines Maria Polotan

Our friends at Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation are holding a job fair tomorrow from 1-5pm at Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre. Join this great team & learn more at http://www.toronto.ca/recjobs.

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the #CommunalPicnic program and pay-it-forward initiative! This weekend, chef Victor Uguweke is serving a mash-up of authentic Nigerian recipes with flavours and techniques he's acquired around the world. Pre-order now!

Glenn Sumi takes a stroll with us... https://nowtoronto.com//pandemic-walk-the-bentway-and-garr

This is your last week to apply for our three month, paid Public Space Fellowship Program! Complete details can be found below. Applications are due this Friday, August 21.