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Waterlicht at the Bentway

Posted: October 15, 2018 in events, locations
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Waterlicht is a large-scale light installation by Daan Roosegaarde, a Dutch artist.   It showed at the Bentway, in front of Fort York, for three nights this past weekend.

below: Light, like water flowing under the Gardiner.

blue lights under the Gardiner at the Bentway, in front of Fort York, a light show called Waterlicht by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde

below: The fluid patterns of light and smoke created waves and angles of blue.

blue lights under the Gardiner at the Bentway, in front of Fort York, a light show called Waterlicht by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde

below: One of many selfies

selfies in front of blue lights under the Gardiner at the Bentway, in front of Fort York, a light show called Waterlicht by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde

below: From above

blue lights under the Gardiner at the Bentway, in front of Fort York, a light show called Waterlicht by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde

 

420 rolls around again

Posted: April 21, 2018 in events, people
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April 20, 4/20, 420 day with its annual marijuana protest. The nature of the “protest” has changed over the years now that the fight for legalization is almost over. This year was more like a group of friends hanging out together at Nathan Phillips Square and enjoying the warmest day that we’ve had in a while. A few items, seeds, edibles, etc, were available for sale. The group didn’t have a permit for the event (they were turned down) but that didn’t stop them. The police (and other security) presence was very visible but confrontations were kept to a minimum – at least for the time that I was there which was early on. I left while Nathan Phillips Square wasn’t crowded.

a woman in a green hat smokes a joint behind the back of a policeman in a yellow jacket.

a man with multicoloured curly wig and police cap holds a banner (backside to the camera) that some people are reading

a woman with long braided red hair stands beside someone in bong costume,

below: Green whistles were distributed and there were times when the sound they made was quite loud!

two young women taking a selfie, one is blowing on a green whistle

a woman in green and clothes with marijuana leaves on them, sits on a bench at Nathan Phillips, a man in a walker is beside her and talking to her.

Nathan Phillips square, two security guys on upper level above the snack bar, people walking below.

a group of people sitting around the 3D toronto sign at Nathan Phillips, one man is in the O, on his phone, a book in his lap,

a young woman with sunglasses and a white scarf around her neck smokes a joint,

a man in a beige jacket, blue sunglasses and black baseball cap smokes a joint outside

a woman with a head band made of rope and fake daisies, wears round sunglasses, mouth with red lipstick, partially open and talking,

back view of a woman in lace stockings, maroon knee high boots, black hoodie, holding up a green banner, people around her are talking pictures on their phones.

woman with dark sunglasses and black and green dreadlocks smokes a joint, close up photo of her face

Indigenous man with cap on his head and medical mask under his chin, makes a face, a red head woman in on the right, partially cropped out and out of focus, she is laughing

two men in black parkas, outside, one has a very large marijuana cigarette in his mouth although it is not yet lit;

a young man with black hoodie, stands outside at Nathan Phillips square with a bong in his hand, smiling, 420 day event

two men in black fedoras, one is holding a cup of coffee, outside, jackets on

three men with dreadlocks and bright coloured toques, backs to camera, over one shoulder is an older man looking close to the camera

a black and white photo of two men at a 420 event.

420 Day 2016

Posted: April 21, 2016 in events, people
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The 10th annual 420 Day celebration in Toronto was held this year at Yonge Dundas Square.
By mid-afternoon the square was very crowded but most people didn’t seem to mind.

Part of 420 day celebrations at Dundas Square - a black Tshirt for sale. It has 420 Toronto on it, with a cannabis leaf in the middle of the zero

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a young woman in a jean jacket is holding up a black sign advertising twinkies for sale.

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a young woman walks through the crowd, holding part of her grey sweater over her nose

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a young man stands amidst those who are sitting on the ground

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a group of young men sitting around on the ground with a couple of bongs

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - three young women in sunglasses are talking to a vendor at the event. One is wearing bright orangish pink tight pants and a black top with the words eat me on it.

three older people share joints while a red haired woman plays a violin, Dundas Square, 420 day event

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - people mingling around a sign that is advertising free cannabis seeds

pot smoking paraphenalia for sale at a 420 day event,

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - two people sitting together and talking, a man's back is to the camera and on the back of his tshirt are the words fresh kush and a picture of a cannabis leaf

a person with an old person mask and a carboard sign that says grandma likes her natural medicine, is waving a cane at the camera

Crowds at Yonge Dundas Square celebrating 420 day

a young woman with long green hair walks through the crowd. she has a hula hoop in her hand.

three young women with long hair and green headbands are sitting together. A young man on a cellphone is sitting beside them.

A couple, vendors, he has dreadlocks and a long beard.

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - 4 young men, one of whom has yellow reflective sunglasses on.

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a group of people checking a vendor's wares.

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Part of 420 day celebrations at Dundas Square - two young women are dressed up in cannabis themed clothes with make up on their faces. One woman has 420! written on her forehead, the other woman has half her face painted green

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a young man sits on the ground while others around him are standing

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a red haired woman in a green cap is laughing

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a young woman in an electric wheelchair with bright pink hair is selling cookies for $5

People at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto celebrating 420 day - a person poses with someone who is dressed up in a superhero costume, similar to Superman, but is a super bong instead

outside the Eaton Centre, across the street from Yonge Dundas Square, a man is carrying a sign that says pot smoking leads to hell but that Jesus can save you. He is holding a bible. A young man is arguing with him while other people stand around and watch

outside the Eaton Centre, across the street from Yonge Dundas Square - a young man wearing a cannabis t-shirt is posing for a camera, he is standing in front of a man is carrying a sign that says pot smoking leads to hell but that Jesus can save

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