Author Archives: HiMY SYeD

“Children enjoy hours in the Labyrinth playing hide-and-seek.” – William Meany Hedge Maze – Centre Island – Toronto

“The maze is a favourite spot during our annual visits to Centreville Amusement Park on Centre Island in the City of Toronto. The children enjoy hours of playing hide-and-seek in the Labyrinth adventure of trying to find their way out of the black cedar William Meany Maze. If you want to get lost for a […]

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Kerala Dust – Labyrinth – Wading Pool – Randy Padmore Park – Downtown Toronto

The colours of my Labyrinth inside Randy Padmore Park in Downtown Toronto have held up well over the winter. I may not repaint it all this spring nor summer, it’s still looking good and very walkable. The lack of circle aglets at the ends of the turn-arounds in this 15 Lane Labyrinth Design are missing. […]

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“I had the pleasure of joining a Jane’s Walk led by HiMY SYeD today. He wore a Labyrinth pattern shirt and had a Labyrinth pattern jacket as well.” — Richard Eriksson

“I had the pleasure of joining a Jane’s Walk led by HiMY SYeD today. “He wore a Labyrinth pattern shirt and had a Labyrinth pattern jacket as well.” — Richard Eriksson I had the pleasure of joining a Jane’s Walk led by @LabyrinthsDOTca today. He wore a labyrinth pattern shirt and had a labyrinth pattern […]

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Toronto City of Labyrinths Jane’s Walk – “Happy International Labyrinth Day” — Julie Maclean

Happy World Labyrinth Day Julie! Thank you for joining my World Labyrinth Day: Toronto City of Labyrinths Jane’s Walk! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julie Maclean (@julie.maclean)

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“We need to know the Mayoral Candidates’ position on ending The City’s ridiculous removal of Labyrinths!!” — George Bell

We need to know the mayor candidates position on ending the cities ridiculous removal of labyrinths!! — George Bell (@georgebell) May 6, 2023 We need to know the mayor candidates position on ending the cities ridiculous removal of labyrinths!! — George Bell (@georgebell) May 6, 2023

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“Tonight’s Jane’s Walk through Parkdale Village and Exhibition Place shared ideas from Jane Jacobs’ 11 books. And it was led by HiMY, the guy who paints Labyrinths all over Toronto!” — Sarah Jensen

Many thanks to Sarah Jensen (@the.heartofbarrie) For joining my Toronto Jane’s Walk And for sharing images ReGrammed from her two posts : https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4gdO_M3dR/ & https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4lpNbsKZV/ “I’m in Toronto for the weekend for Jane’s Walk Toronto. A Jane’s Walk is a walking conversations inspired by writer and urbanist Jane Jacobs. They’re held in hundreds of cities […]

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“HiMY SYeD leading a Toronto Jane’s Walk celebrating Jane Jacobs’ urbanism and philosophy through her books…” — Olivia Chow

Grateful to Olivia Chow, Who joined 34 fellow Jane’s Walkers on my “The 11 Books of Jane Jacobs All in One Jane’s Walk” Almost everyone ( 30! ), including Olivia, stayed til the final walk stop opposite Ontario Place. “HiMY SYeD leading a Toronto Jane’s Walk celebrating Jane Jacobs’ urbanism and philosophy through her books. […]

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“Nice to see Olivia Chow on a Toronto Jane’s Walk led by HiMY SYeD on the topic of Jane Jacobs’ books on Cities.” — Ushnish Sengupta

“Nice to see ⁦Olivia Chow on a ⁦Toronto Jane’s Walk⁩ led by HiMY SYeD on the topic of Jane Jacobs’ books on cities.” — Ushnish Sengupta Nice to see ⁦@oliviachow⁩ on a ⁦@JanesWalkTO⁩ led by Himy Syed on the topic of #JaneJacob books on cities pic.twitter.com/PfDognqnkS — Ushnish Sengupta (@ultush) May 5, 2023

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30 Days of Biking – Day 9 – “Taking some time enjoy the 8 degrees of Springtime” – Bicycle Mayor of Toronto – Grange Park Labyrinth – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

While I’ve been blogging 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan 2023, It’s been 30 Days of Biking for Bicycle Mayors around the World. Toronto’s Bicycle Mayor is Lanrick Jr Bennet. On this Day 9 of 30 Days of Biking around Toronto, Lanrick took some time to enjoy Springtime by the Grange Park Labyrinth. #30DaysofBiking […]

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“Looks like HiMY SYeD was here” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Ed McCleverty Equal Access Playground – East Toronto

Grateful for your acknowledgement Monica, Of my “East Toronto Labyrinth” in Ed McCleverty Equal Access Playground.  

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“Thank you! We love your work. ❤️” – Norm Di Pasquale – Grange Park Labyrinth – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

  You are most welcome Norm, Happy Labyrinth Walking! Thank you @LabyrinthsDOTca! We love your work. ❤️ #topoli pic.twitter.com/3u134tz9J6 — Norm Di Pasquale (@normsworld) March 30, 2023

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Perspective – A Child’s Height View from the Heart in the Centre of The Grange Park Labyrinth – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

Perspective. What Grown-Ups sometimes, oftentimes, miss seeing… A Child’s Height View from the Heart in the Centre of The Grange Park Labyrinth . . . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miguel Vasquez (@miguelynv)

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“X Marks the Spot.” – Puppy Love – Labyrinth – Mouth of the Humber River – Humber Bay Arch Bridge – Toronto

X Marks the Spot. Or is it a Heart ? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Nathan Shostak (@kyle.shostak)

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“The Labyrinth 🌀🤔” – University of Toronto Run Club – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Christie Pits Park – Downtown Toronto

I often say, “Children Never Walk a Labyrinth, Children Always Run!” The UofT Run Club also likes Running around my Christie Pits Park Labyrinth. View this post on Instagram A post shared by University of Toronto Run Club (@uoftrunclub)

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Five Years – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

Almost five years, Since I placed the first stone and began building the Vancouver Public Labyrinth. Alhumdulillah, It’s still there, and still walkable. By now, Thousands upon Thousands of Footsteps have trodden this well worn, and well visible, path. InshAllah, It will see at least another five years! View this post on Instagram A post […]

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