Guided Tour New Art Trail on the New Toronto Island + Dinner (Commissioners St)
On Saturday August 8th, take a Guided Tour of the New Lassonde Art Trail (LAT), that opened late June with its final art installation completed on July 25th. LAT is part of the new Biidaasige Park, situated on the extraordinary site of a new island in the Toronto harbour archipelago, with the TTC stop and parking across the street. This is the largest park to open in Toronto in a generation. LAT is a series of 15 interconnected public art sites spanning over 4 km of paths that weave through 60 acres of new parkland along Toronto’s waterfront. LAT believes public art enhances wellbeing, guides respectful dialogue and opens our eyes to how we steward the environment. Tours are subject to cancellation in the event of adverse weather. So if the forecast calls for rain, I will make a call 3 hours prior to the event start time. LAT is at the heart of a massive $1.4 billion project that rerouted the mouth of the Don River and built flood protection for downtown Toronto. This feat of civil and bioengineering created a new island in the city harbour called Ookwemin Minising. The project established a new river valley with functional wetlands and 60 acres of publicly accessible open space along the riverbanks and inner harbour. It cleaned and restored soils contaminated from past industrialization, and naturally accommodated the effects of flooding and erosion. In the process it re-established aquatic and terrestrial habitat where Indigenous species of plants and animals can thrive. Prepare for the walk: Walking shoes Hat Sunglasses Water ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- COST: Meetup Organizer Fee: $5 ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- SIGNING-UP RSVP and confirm joining after for food/drinks A reminder will be sent the day before with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when. RSVPs close 1 day prior and cancellations may result in a No Show and impact future attendance. MEETUP TIME Meet at: 3:45pm to the right side, outside of The Old Fire Hall 30 at 51 Commissioners St. I will wait 5 min, then we will join the rest of the tour group. Tour starts: 4pm Tour length: 40 mins After: Food and Drinks at a nearby restaurant Enjoy and please post your Comments in the event after
