Monthly Archives: July 2017

“Water fun” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside Beach – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 30, 2017

Labyrinth I painted in this wading pool a few years ago is keeping its colours, yay! Water fun A post shared by Ashley (@ash_leiy) on Jul 30, 2017 at 12:33pm PDT

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“Because ihalo krunch so far 😭” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Eglinton Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Thursday July 27, 2017

Activated Charcoal Ice Cream! Ihalo Krunch . . . View this post on Instagram Bc #ihalo's so far 😭 @lurelie A post shared by J O J O E B A R B S (@jojoebarbs) on Jul 27, 2017 at 7:22pm PDT

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“Toronto continues to baffle me…” – Annabelle Jessop

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday July 26, 2017

Toronto baffles me. An asphalt labyrinth in High Park on a hot days seems like torture, not pleasure or meditation #labyrinth #highpark #torontolife A post shared by Annabelle (@abjessop) on Jul 26, 2017 at 9:46pm PDT Toronto continues to baffle me. Another labyrinth that doesn't look like much fun or remotely meditative to walk… on […]

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“This Labyrinth needs some tender loving care after all the flooding around the Humber Bridge has receded” – Labyrinth at Mouth of the Humber River – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Monday July 24, 2017

Certainly does! Didn't realize how high Lake had flooded & for it to do that. I'll re-paint Humber Labyrinth🍥 in due course. Earlier pics pic.twitter.com/3GTpPbulxg — HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) July 25, 2017

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“When you come across a Giant Chalk Labyrinth on your morning adventure…” – Jen Kossowan – Olympic Village Square – Vancouver

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Monday July 24, 2017

When you come across a giant chalk labyrinth on your morning adventure… 🙌🏼 A post shared by Jen Kossowan (@mamapapabubba) on Jul 24, 2017 at 7:51pm PDT

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“A wading pool has got to be the last place I’d expect to find a Labyrinth!” – Annabelle Jessop – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday July 18, 2017

A wading pool has got to be the last place I'd expect to find a labyrinth! #labyrinth #torontolife #wadingpool #christiepits A post shared by Annabelle (@abjessop) on Jul 18, 2017 at 5:41pm PDT

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Super Kid – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Eglinton Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Monday July 17, 2017

Super Kid in The Labyrinth . . . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aaradhy pawar (@aaradhypawar) on Jul 17, 2017 at 3:51pm PDT

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“Sunday Funday” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Eglinton Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 16, 2017

Vertical Firehose . . . View this post on Instagram #sundayfunday A post shared by pakaroo (@pakaroo) on Jul 16, 2017 at 12:08pm PDT

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“Splash pad soul mates 💕🤝💕” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Earlscourt Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Saturday July 15, 2017

View this post on Instagram splash pad soul mates 💕🤝💕 . . . .not pictured: squeals of joy at all the splashing . . . #corsoitalia #sunsoutspf50sout A post shared by Emily (@just_emilymay) on Jul 15, 2017 at 7:30pm PDT

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“Just a couple of dudes trying to escape the Labyrinth at our park.” – Earlscourt Park Wading Pool – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Monday July 10, 2017
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“The polar baby gets the splash pad all to himself.” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside Beach – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 9, 2017

The polar baby gets the splash pad all to himself. A post shared by Chelsea Novak (@herhighnessness) on Jul 9, 2017 at 9:39am PDT

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Summer Fun… – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Alexandra Park – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday July 7, 2017

“Children never Walk a Labyrinth, Children always Run!” They’ll even run my painted Labyrinth in a Wading Pool full of water! Alexandra Park in Downtown Toronto . . . View this post on Instagram #alexandraparktoronto #splash #summerfun #toronto A post shared by Gordana Nikolic (@a_perfect_mommy) on Jul 7, 2017 at 4:29pm PDT

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“Public Art – Colour Their World – Wading Pool Murals Aim To Inspire Wee Ones” – By Tatum Dooley – Spacing Magazine, Summer 2017, Page 17

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Thursday July 6, 2017

‘…The idea that murals add a colourful element that enhances parks was echoed by artist HiMY SYeD: “Wading pools are only used for their intentional purpose a few hours out of the year.”‘ ‘The Labyrinths that HiMY has painted on wading pools scattered throughout Toronto add an element of play for children whether there is […]

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“Splashing with the boys…” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Earlscourt Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday July 5, 2017

View this post on Instagram Splashing with the boys A post shared by Yana Yakovlyeva (@yana_nasir_yakovlyeva) on Jul 5, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT View this post on Instagram Water boy A post shared by Yana Yakovlyeva (@yana_nasir_yakovlyeva) on Jul 5, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT

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Splashing, Smiling – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Ed McCleverty Equal Access Playground – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday July 4, 2017

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scooter (@scooterlion) on Jul 4, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

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    Labyrinths are made on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples –

    Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish),

    Stó:lō and

    Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)

    and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

    Labyrinths are made in traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of

    the Kwantlen,

    the Katzie,

    the Semiahmoo

    and Tsawwassen First Nations.