A Lake Story

On the occasion of the inaugural Water/Fall Festival, The Bentway is excited to extend its ambitious public art programming to celebrate the creativity and connectivity of Lake Ontario.

A Lake Story, a new commission by artist Melissa McGill, takes the form of a large-scale canoe procession that will write Lake Ontario’s story through colour, across the sky and water. Featuring 400+ local canoers and paddlers joining us for this memorable performance, participants will paddle in a coordinated, slow-moving procession. The entire experience will last approximately 2 hours from beginning to end.
Two performances will take place at 11am and 4pm on September 27 and 28.

We're welcoming 500+ volunteers for both land and water-based roles to participate in this incredible project. If you're interested in canoeing, boating, arts & culture, community engagement, and ecology, we encourage you to apply here: https://thebentway.ca/stories/call-for-volunteers-to-support-a-lake-story-by-melissa-mcgill/

Beyond volunteering, we invite all Torontonians and art-lovers to add their “Paddle Power” by making a donation in support of the project. As a special thank-you, donors can receive a take-home keepsake from A Lake Story: the actual canoe paddles used in the procession. Donate here: https://thebentway.ca/stories/paddle-power/

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