The Laneway Forward: 2016 Laneway Summit and Exhibit
The Laneway Project invites you to join us for an evening of art, entertainment and lively discussion, exploring the potential of Toronto’s laneways.
The third annual laneway summit will bring together designers, planners, artists, decision-makers and laneway lovers from across the city to imagine ways of unlocking the potential of these overlooked public spaces.
Moderated by Annabel Vaughan of publicLAB and ERA Architects, five panelists will discuss:
- Opportunities and challenges to improving Toronto’s laneways
- What needs to change to realize the potential of our laneways
- Who and what we need to create a stronger laneway movement in Toronto
Panelists
- Jake Tobin Garrett, Manager, Policy and Research, Park People
- Jonathan Morrice, Community Safety & Social Media Officer, 55 Division, Toronto Police Service
- Jessica Myers, Executive Director, Junction BIA
- Mark van Elsberg, Project Manager, Pedestrian Projects, Public Realm Section, Transportation Services, City of Toronto
- Monica Wickeler, Laneway Mural Artist
After the panel, stick around for music, great food, mingling and an exhibit of laneway-inspired art and installations:
- Laneways of Toronto - (Lane)way Forward photo contest finalists
- The LaneWAY - Laneway Futures TO
- Project Human - Laneway Crawlers
- Inverted Valleys - Mark Francis
- Laneway Adult Colouring Book - Adrian Hayles
- Every Laneway: An Ongoing Documentation - Owen McCabe
- Laneway of the World VR - The Laneway Project
Plus, enter to win one of these great prizes:
- $100 gift certificate from The Drake
- Gift pack from Fresh Restaurant
- $200 prize pack from SPiN Toronto
- Gift pack from Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
- Cycling-inspired art by Yvonne Bambrick
- Artsy tote bag from Andreevm Designs
- Gift certificate from Blue Goose Meats
Tickets are available for purchase at:
For more information, contact us by e-mail at info@thelanewayproject.ca
