The Bentway and Fort York National Historic Site

Sunday evening's show went down thanks to a partnership with Fort York National Historic Site and the Bentway. Built in 1793, Fort York National Historic Site is the birthplace of urban Toronto. It is best known as the location where the Battle of York ended. The Bentway, formerly known as Project: Under Gardiner, will transform the vacant and neglected area underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into a new gathering place for our city’s growing population. Stretching from Strachan Avenue to Spadina Avenue, this 1.75 km trail and series of public spaces will knit together seven neighbourhoods, and become a gateway to the waterfront, while providing access to important attractions and destinations. Coming next weekend, Sept 15-17, is the annual On Common Ground festival, held across the Fort York site. The On Common Ground festival features an engaging mix of culturally-diverse music, dance, storytelling, theatre, visual arts, local food, and family-friendly activities in celebration of Canada 150. This three-day festival will launch the world premiere of Miigis by Red Sky Performance. Melding contemporary Indigenous dance and live music, Miigis explores a journey from the Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes. Additional programming highlights include a community citizenship ceremony, a PEACES Artisan Market, the MomenTO Pop-up Museum, food workshops, craft making, and roving performances. Over the course of the festival, the Bentway will unveil a new large-scale mural by Montreal artist Olivier Bonnard produced in collaboration with Love Letters to the Great Lakes and Relay 150. On Common Ground is presented as part of TO Canada with Love, the City of Toronto's year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions honouring Canada's 150th birthday.