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A Lake Story by Melissa McGill

Date
September 27, 2025
Time
11:00 AM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
Location
Biidaasige Park
Open To
Everyone
Website
https://thebentway.ca/event/a-lake-story/ (external link) 

We are proud to support A Lake Story by Melissa McGill (@melissamcgillstudio), presented by @thebentway. This large-scale procession features over 100 canoes moving in unison across Toronto’s eastern Waterfront, each carrying wind-activated colour field paintings created with pigments sourced from the lake. On September 27 & 28, local volunteers will come together in a collective celebration of the vital connections above and below the waters of Lake Ontario. Learn more about this project with @thebentway here: https://thebentway.ca/event/a-lake-story/ (external link) 

Graphic that reads: A Lake Story by Melissa McGill. September 27 & 28.
Graphic that reads: 2 days. 400+ volunteers.
Graphic that reads: 1 epic celebration of Lake Ontatio along the Toronto Waterfront
Graphic that reads: Call for Paddling Volunteers. 3 days, 120 canoes, 400+ paddlers , and 1 epic celebration of Lake Ontario. By artist Melissa McGill. Rehearsal Period from September 22 to 26, from 6 to 8pm. Performance Dates: September 27 & 28, from 9am to 6pm. Location: Blidaasige Park | Eastern Waterfront. Volunteers are expected to attend 1 rehearsal during this period.