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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 10/07/2026

Check out the episode 57 of our podcast “ArtsAbly in Conversation” with the American composer Molly Joyce. This is a special archival episode based on interviews made in 2021 and 2023. You can find the podcast episode here: www.artsably.com/episode-57-a... Captions and transcripts are available.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 08/07/2026

“ArtsAbly in Conversation” is launching a new archival series with artists who were at the origin of the podcast. This series will be audio only. The first archival episode features the composer Molly Joyce, interviewed by Diane Kolin in 2021 and 2023. www.artsably.com/archival-int...

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 30/06/2026

A new number of ArtsAbly Bulletin, our newsletter, is available. You can subscribe to it and look at the past newsletter on our website. The link to our latest bulletin is available in our bio or at this link: www.artsably.com/mailpoet-ema.... Enjoy!

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 26/06/2026

Check out the episode 56 of our podcast “ArtsAbly in Conversation” with Winnie Luk, the Executive Director of the Disability Screen Office. Find the podcast episode here: www.artsably.com/episode-56-a... #ArtsAbly #arts #disability #accessibility #DisabilityArts #AccessibleArts #InConversationWith

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 23/06/2026

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Winnie Luk, the Executive Director of the Disability Screen Office. Visit www.artsably.com/interview-re... to check out the resources mentioned during the conversation.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 31/05/2026

ArtsAbly celebrates National AccessAbility Week 2026 in Ottawa at the Empower Arts Summit National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts on June 1st. More information and registration: nac-cna.ca/en/event/41432.

Computer on the table of a VIA Rail train. It shows the PowerPoint title slide of my workshop, New technology and adaptive instruments workshop, Dr. Diane Kolin, ArtsAbly, June 1st 2026, artsably.com, info@artsably.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 19/03/2026

This is the latest ArtsAbly newsletter. The Music and Collective Access Symposium we organized in partnership with UBC in Vancouver on Feb 27 and 28 is still fresh in our minds. You will find the final report in this newsletter. www.artsably.com?mailpoet_rou...

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 04/03/2026

Thank you to those who attended the Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026, on February 27 and 28, online or in person in Vancouver. It was a successful event. Don't forget to subscribe to ArtsAbly's newsletter on www.artsably.com to receive the symposium report and other related information.

Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026. A group of participants watching at the screen on the right where a presentation about Braille Music is displayed. A person in a wheelchair uses a microphone while presenting. On the left, a smaller screen with captions and an ASL interpreter.

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Diane Kolin @dianekolin.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We are ready for the Music and Collective Access Symposium! The three co-organizers, Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Anabel Maler and myself representing ArtsAbly, are ready to learn from our colleagues and community members for two days of lectures, performances and workshops at St. John’s College, UBC.

Two white women with glasses smiling at the camera. In the background, a poster with the program of day 1 of the symposium.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 21/02/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday, February 22nd, 12 PM PT, is the last day to register for our upcoming Music and Collective Access Symposium, a hybrid event organized by the University of British Columbia and ArtsAbly, on February 27 and 28, 2026. More information and registration on musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 16/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the co-organizer Dr. Diane Kolin, a French-born Canadian singer, a music educator, and a voice teacher. She is the founder and director of ArtsAbly. More info and registration: musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 15/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the workshop facilitator Ellen Waterman, Professor and Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada at Carleton University. More information and registration on musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 14/02/2026

This ASL video presents the Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026, which will take place in Vancouver on February 27 and 28, 2026. Watch the full version produced by Pamela Witcher and her team: musiccollectiveaccess.com/asl-presenta.... Register: musiccollectiveaccess.com/registration/

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 13/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the workshop facilitator Jesse Stewart, a composer, percussionist, artist, and Head of the Carleton University Music program. More information and registration on musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 13/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the co-organizer Dr. Anabel Maler, a scholar of music theory with interests in music and disability studies, music in Deaf culture, and the intersections of music theory, musicology, and ethnomusicology.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 12/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the keynote speaker Pamela Witcher, a multidisciplinary artist, director, mentor, interpreter, translator, cultural mediator and curator. More information and registration on musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 10/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the workshop facilitator Gaitrie Persaud-Killings, a Tkaronto-Guyanese, Deaf music performer and IBPOC/QIBPOC activist. More information and registration on musiccollectiveaccess.com.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 09/02/2026

Meet the team behind the Music and Collective Access Symposium (Feb 27-28, 2026). Today, meet the co-organizer Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Sessional Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film, and Scholar-In-Residence at St. John’s College, at the University of British Columbia.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 02/02/2026

The new website of the Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026, co-organized by UBC and ArtsAbly, has been launched. The program of the symposium is now published. The event is free but registration is mandatory. Visit www.musiccollectiveaccess.com for more information.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 23/01/2026

Check out the episode 55 of our podcast “ArtsAbly in Conversation” with Eric Whitmer, a third-year Ph.D. student in Musicology at the University of Michigan. Find the podcast episode here: www.artsably.com/episode-55-a... #ArtsAbly #arts #disability #accessibility #DisabilityArts

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 20/01/2026

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Eric Whitmer @ewhitmer.bsky.social, a third-year Ph.D. student in Musicology at the University of Michigan. Visit www.artsably.com/interview-re... to check out the resources mentioned during the conversation.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 16/01/2026

Check out the episode 54 of our podcast “ArtsAbly in Conversation” with Robyn Rennie, a visual artist living in New Brunswick in Canada. Find the podcast episode here: www.artsably.com/episode-54-a... #ArtsAbly #arts #disability #accessibility #DisabilityArts #AccessibleArts #InConversationWith

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 15/01/2026

The Disability Screen Office recently launched the Industry Resource Hub, a brand-new, free platform to help make Canada’s screen industry more accessible and inclusive. The link to DSO’s hub is available here: www.dso-orphe.ca/en/industry-... #ArtsAbly #arts #disability #accessibility

The home page of the Disability Screen Office's Industry Resource Hub homepage appears, with a text that says Industry Resource Hub. The background colour is blue, with a white newspaper emoji at the top next to the text "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 13/01/2026

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Robyn Rennie, a visual artist living in New Brunswick in Canada. Visit www.artsably.com/interview-re... to check out the resources mentioned during the conversation. The podcast episode will be published on Friday.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 09/01/2026

Check out the episode 53 of our podcast “ArtsAbly in Conversation” with seeley quest, a trans disabled environmentalist, arts and equity educator, living in Toronto in Canada. Find the podcast episode here: www.artsably.com/episode-53-a...

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 06/01/2026

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed seeley quest, a trans disabled environmentalist, arts and equity educator, living in Toronto in Canada. Visit www.artsably.com/interview-re... to check out the resources mentioned during the conversation.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 05/01/2026

The ArtsAbly team wishes you a Happy New Year 2026! We are back to the office with a new series of podcast episode. This week's guest will be announced tomorrow. Stay tuned!

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 21/12/2025

Our latest newsletter, "ArtsAbly's Bulletin," starts with an open conversation article about accessibility for singers in choirs. You will also discover five 2025 highlights, and some news about the upcoming Music and Collective Access symposium in February 2026. tinyurl.com/artsably-dec...

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 10/12/2025

Only five days left before the submission deadline of the Call for Papers for the Music and Collective Access Symposium. Don't forget to submit your abstract, and don't hesitate to share the call for papers: tinyurl.com/music-access.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 04/12/2025

The Call for Papers for the Music and Collective Access Symposium is till open. If you have questions, don't hesitate to send an email. Don't hesitate to share the call for papers published on various platforms including ArtsAbly's website: tinyurl.com/music-access. Deadline: December 15th, 2025.

Call for papers for the Music and Collective Access Symposium 2026. The logos of UBC, ArtsAbly and Kickstart are on the top right. Submission deadline is December 15. Submissions and questions can be sent by email at musiccollectiveaccess@gmail.com. A QR Code on the bottom right redirects to the call for papers page on ArtsAbly’s website: https://tinyurl.com/music-access.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 25/11/2025

Don’t forget about our Call for Presentations. Presenting remotely is possible. We also welcome performers who want to talk about their work. Contact me or my colleagues if you have any questions. Looking forward to reading your submissions 🙂

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 18/11/2025

We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the Music and Collective Access Symposium (February 27 & 28, 2026). Don't hesitate to share with your networks. The full CfP is published on various platforms including ArtsAbly's website: www.artsably.com/call-for-pap...

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Diane Kolin @dianekolin.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Thank you to my colleague Roman Romanov for inviting me to present ArtsAbly’s public art accessibility assessment work to his students at OCAD University. I had the pleasure of giving feedback on students’ final project presentations, with conversations about the importance of accessible designs.

A student presenting her accessibility narrative for her final project.

I am sitting in my wheelchair surrounded by all the students of the class. Roman is at my left, kneeling on the ground.

A view on the CN Tower from a classroom window.

Main entrance of OCAD university, with very colourful windows and painted surface, and its name written above the door. Three poles, one pink, one yellow and one blue, hold a black and white ceiling in front of the entrance.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 03/11/2025

Artsably will be the subject of Diane Kolin (@dianekolin.bsky.social)'s talk at the AMS and SMT conference in Minneapolis, on November 8 at 12:30 pm. If you attend, come and say hello to Diane!

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 14/10/2025

Congratulations to The Disability Collective for the 2025 DisCover conference! Two days of conversations about arts and disability, all the arts trade were represented. Each presentation and panel brought artists of the disability and Deaf community to discuss these important topics together.

Poster for The Disability Collective’s DIScover 2025 leadership conference on accessibility and disability inclusion in the arts. Held October 9 and 10 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio. The text reads: DisRupt, DisMantle, DisCover, a two-day leadership conference on advancing accessibility and disability inclusion in the arts. The background colour is pink, with a newspaper emoji at the top next to "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 29/09/2025

ArtsAbly’s Monday Highlights: You have heard their stories in the past episodes of "ArtsAbly in Conversation," but what are they doing now? This week, we share A. Laura Brody’s activities with Opulent Mobility.

Picture of a red and yellow rose covered with dew, a work by Liane Enkelis. The text reads: Enter the Goddesses 3, opens Sunday October 5, 1 to 6 pm. Live Poetry and Tarot Reading. Pussy Power poets: Linda Kaye, Ed Burgess, Anna Broome, Richard McDowell with Natalie Fratino on bass. At the Los Angeles Makery, 260 South Los Angeles Street, 90012.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 15/09/2025

This week, we share Lawrence Shapiro’s new book, "The Physically Disabled Dancer and the Affirmative Model of Disability" (Routledge, 2025). Based on interviews with physically disabled dancers, choreographers and academics, it combines a wide range of perspective of disability dance.

Cover of the book showing its title "The Physically Disabled Dancer and the Affirmative Model of Disability" and a picture of a white man in a wheelchair dancing, with three different dance movements superimposed.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 09/09/2025

Events like orchestral concerts are often difficult for low-vision attendees, but not at this show. It was “audio described” and included a pre-concert tactile tour facilitated by team members from the Auckland-based company Audio Described Aotearoa. www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

A stage with a symphony orchestra and the image of a violin projected on a big screen on stage. The article title, "Sound and visions: Orchestra adds extra dimension for blind concert-goers at new show," appears. The background colour is dark orange, with a newspaper emoji at the top next to "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 08/09/2025

ArtsAbly’s Monday Highlights: This week, we share Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch’s interview by Salli Carter in The Educator Experiences podcast. At its heart, this conversation asks educators to reflect on how we can change so that inclusivity isn’t an afterthought, but the foundation.

A poster presenting the episode, season 3 episode 2, of the Educator Experience. Title says: Accessibility isn't optional, building inclusive classrooms. The pictures of Salli Carter and Stefan Sunandan Honisch are shown under the description of the episode.

More detailed description of the episode with a short summary: Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch Stefan brings in references from Naomi Klein's book "Doppelganger" and Daniel Heath Justice's paper "Demanding Kinder Classrooms" grounding the conversation in critical frameworks that may be new to many listeners but are transformative for teaching practice. Together, they explore: Access friction ction-how accommodating one access need can unintentionally create barriers for others; Online Spaces & Lessons from COVID-19; Reimagining teaching and learning spaces; The value of engaging deeply with disability studies as an educator.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 05/09/2025

Public art in the city is important access and accessibility are rarely considered for public installations. One of ArtsAbly's tasks is to work with organizations and partners to ensure art becomes accessible to all. What is your accessibility experience of public art installation in your city?

Terry Fox (We Are Shaped by the Obstacles We Face), installed in the Toronto Music Garden in Toronto. Two half bronze sculptures showing the silhouette of someone running, surrounded by grass, plants and trees of a public garden. The CN Tower and condo buildings are in the background.

The sculpture of Glenn Gould installed in front of the CBC building in Toronto. Bronze sculpture of a man sitting on a bench. He wears a His legs are crossed. His hand holds the front part of the cap on his head.

The Waters Guardians at Tannery Rd and Front Street East in Toronto. Giant metallic sculpture representing two characters painted in blue, in am urban park. On the ground, blue and green waves paintings represent a river. The two characters’ legs are open as if it was a bridge. People walking in the park walk between the legs.

The statue of Jack Layton (Jack's Got Your Back) installed close to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in Toronto. Bronze sculpture of a man in the back of a tandem bike. The from seat welcomes people to sit. Around him, a wall on which the following sentence is written: Jack’s got your back. Stronger together, the Layton Memorial.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 04/09/2025

Issues raised from the 2024 concerts included not being able to see the stage, a lack of accessible toilets and cobbles and cables in the accessibility lane. Cuffe & Taylor said it wants to "improve facilities for customers with accessible requirements". www.bbc.com/news/article...

People using wheelchairs attending a music festival. The platform for wheelchairs is very far from the stage, behind a huge crowd of able bodied attendees. The article title "Cuffe & Taylor Festival: Better concert accessibility promised after talks" appears. The background colour is dark green, with a newspaper emoji at the top next to "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 28/08/2025

Despite its reputation for innovation, the performing arts industry is overlooking a critical form of talent: artists and professionals with accessibility needs. This article explores the barriers they face and the solutions they utilize. www.forbes.com/sites/billsc...

Someone in a wheelchair rolling on a beige floor. The article title "The Imagination Industry Fails To Imagine Artists With Accessibility Needs" appears. The background colour is blue, with a newspaper emoji at the top next to "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 21/08/2025

Disability Arts Online (DAO) has unveiled dis_place, a pioneering digital gallery that breaks new ground in accessible exhibition-making. The platform reimagines how art can be experienced online prioritising accessibility. The article is available here: criplife.co.uk/disability-a...

Promo image of digital artwork representing a pine tree, shoes and a TV screen with headphones in a virtual exhibition space. The article title "Disability Arts Online Launches dis_place: A Game-Changer For Accessible Digital Exhibitions" appears. The background colour is dark orange, with a newspaper emoji at the top next to "Disability Arts & Culture."

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 19/08/2025

Our "Back to Work" newsletter is out! We highlight a few of our summer activities and recommend two events from our colleagues, Outside the March @outsidethemarch.bsky.social and Sawchuk Accessible Solutions. Check it out! www.artsably.com?mailpoet_rou...

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 13/08/2025

Congratulations to the team of Outside the March @outsidethemarch.bsky.social for their spectacular and fantastic show “Rainbow on Mars.” We highly recommend it. Info to book your ticket and promo code below.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 09/08/2025

Our office for the weekend. Check out the schedules of the festival at fabcollab.ca At The Village at Black Creek, Toronto.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 09/08/2025

Today and tomorrow, ArtsAbly will be present at the Village at Black Creek for a dance and music festival organized by FabCollab. Entrance is free. The shows start at 11:30am. Remember to wear sun screen and bring water! For a full schedule and downloadable accessibility guide, visit fabcollab.ca

A woman with a red dress and blue shawl dancing. The text reads Today, FabCollab presents Music in the Village, The Village at Black Creek.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 06/08/2025

ArtsAbly is the accessibility advisor of FabCollab’s “Music in the Village” at The Village at Black Creek. Come and experience two days of live music and dance performances by woman and gender diverse-led artists, along with a traditional welcome by Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers.

Festival poster with text reading FabCollab’s Music in the Village, the Village at Black Creek, August 9-10. Yellow and pink houses are represented on the right side.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 21/07/2025

From our community partner: Devon Healey and @outsidethemarch.bsky.social ‬invite you on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour of Blindness in this world premiere of RAINBOW ON MARS, August 9-20, in Toronto. Promo tickets available for ArtsAbly's audience: www.artsably.com/rainbow-on-m...

A gigantic open eye with the reflection of a white woman with a blue dress looking up. The text on the right reads "Rainbow on Mars by Devon Healey, a multi-sensory dance theatre experience, August 9-20, you won't believe your eyes." The partners are displayed in smaller characters: Outside the March and the National Ballet of Canada.

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ArtsAbly @artsably.com · 19/07/2025

It was a privilege to attend the inauguration of Biidasige Park as a member of Waterfront Toronto’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. This park is the largest green space to be created in the downtown City of Toronto in a generation. Congratulations to all the contributors.

My colleague Roman wearing a white shirt, black pants, a white hats and sunglasses, stands next to me wearing a striped black and white top, jeans and a blue hat, sitting on my wheelchair. Behind us is a gigantic sculpture of a white owl.

Close to the water, an elderly indigenous woman sits, ready to start a water ceremony. A man and a young woman stand next to her.

Lots of people standing and sitting. On a stand, speaking with a microphone, is the mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, wearing a red suit jacket over a white shirt.

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