Public Art Experience: A Lake Story

A procession of over one hundred canoes moves in unison across Toronto’s eastern Waterfront, each carrying colour field paintings made with pigments sourced from the lake/shoreline and activated by the wind. A Lake Story will articulate Lake Ontario’s colour story across the sky and water, amplifying the lake’s own voices of vibrancy, ecosystem, and community.

What to expect:

• A slow-moving procession of approximately 120 canoes with large, wind-activated colour field paintings will move through Biidaasige Park and the Eastern Waterfront towards Sugar Beach.
• The entire experience will last approximately 2 hours from beginning to end.
• The experience will be visible from many points along the Eastern Waterfront and Biidaasige Park in Oekwemin Minising. A full map of optimal viewing areas will be available in September.
• For the safety of the canoe participants, the experience may need to amend its route or adjust starting times in response to high winds or inclement weather. Please follow @thebentway on social media for weather-related updates on the day of each performance.
• They recommend dressing accordingly for the weather.