Vancouver+Toronto City of Labyrinths Project

“S” is for Sunnyside – Octagon Labyrinth – Budapest Park – Sunnyside Boardwalk – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday June 21, 2020

I biked to Budapest Park yesterday, Saturday to survey my Octagon Labyrinth.

Many fading Pink lines needed repainting.

I returned today, Sunday, and began re-painting the Pink with a luminescent colour of light Lavender.

I painted ” SUNNYSiDE ” and outlined ” BUDAPEST park ” in the Lavender/White.

Got tired shortly after Sunset and headed home.

Still have lines in three Octants to re-paint.

InshAllah,

I will return and finish painting over the fading pink before Toronto’s Wading Pools are officially opened for Summer 2020.

Posted in City of Labyrinths | Tagged Budapest Park, Octagon, Orange, Painted, Pandemic, Pink, question, Red, Repainting, Sunnyside, Sunnyside Beach, Sunnyside Boardwalk, Toronto, Wading Pool, Wading Pool Labyrinth, Words | Comments closed

Grass Cut – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday June 21, 2020

During the Pandemic,

Many have been waiting for Barber Shops and Hair Salons to re-open.

People need haircuts.

Likewise,

The Vancouver Public Labyrinth has been in need of a Grass Cut.

Today was that day . . .

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#Labyrinth by #Seawalk at #FalseCreekSouth at #OlympicVillageVancouverBC

A post shared by James T. Cooper (@jamestcooper) on Jun 21, 2020 at 2:12pm PDT

Grateful to The City of Vancouver / Vancouver Parks Board staff for carefully cutting overgrown grass around the Vancouver Public Labyrinth !

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#SailBoat docking at #Seawalk and #HabitatIsland in #OlympicVillageVancouverBC

A post shared by James T. Cooper (@jamestcooper) on Jun 21, 2020 at 2:04pm PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths | Tagged False Creek, False Creek Seawall, False Creek South, Grass, Green, Habitat Island, Haircut, Olympic Village, Pandemic, Sailboat, Seawall, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

“A Rainy Summer Solstice at the Labyrinth 🌻☀️☔” – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Saturday June 20, 2020

Even though I wasn’t able to walk my Vancouver Public Labyrinth on this Pandemic Summer Solstice,

Grateful to see that at least one Vancouverite did . . .

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A rainy summer solstice at the labyrinth 🌻☀️☔ #rainydays #litha #walkingmeditation #labrynth

A post shared by Yette Gram (@yetteruth) on Jun 20, 2020 at 6:33pm PDT

Posted in Events | Tagged False Creek, False Creek Seawall, False Creek South, Grass, Green, Habitat Island, Olympic Village, Pandemic, Rain, Seawall, Umbrella, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

“Truly a stunning 🌅” – Drone Photo – Habitat Island – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday June 7, 2020

This drone image of Habitat Island captured by Vancitypixels was inspired by Jeremy Lee’s Drone Image of the same.

Like Jeremy’s drone photograph of Habitat Island in False Creek,

This image incidentally also includes TWO of my Labyrinths !

First one, Vancouver Public Labyrinth, is easily visible and shown here.

The second one is barely visible,

That’s my Green Masking Tape Labyrinth I made on the round cement art podium in Hinge Park.

This drone photograph was captured around 7 p.m. on June 6 2020.

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Inspired by @jw.klee Truly a stunning 🌅 . . . . . °-°-°-°-°-°-°-°-° #vanlife #vancouvervibez #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverparks #views #dronephotography #dronestagram #vancity #vancityfeature #vancitybuzz #vancityvibe #vancityhype #canada #vancitygallery #citizensofvancouver #vancouver_canada #creatorsofvancity #vancouverCanada #illgrammers #CuriocityVan #dailyhivevan

A post shared by Vancitypixels | 🇨🇦 (@vancitypixels) on Jun 7, 2020 at 1:15pm PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths, Serendipity | Tagged Aerial, Drone, False Creek, False Creek Seawall, Green, Green masking Tape, Habitat Island, Hinge Park, Olympic Village, Rocks, Seawall, Stone, Sunset, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

“Today we conquered the Labyrinth” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Saturday June 6, 2020

Yay !

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Today we conquered the Labyrinth #cristiepits #acitywithinapark

A post shared by Mary Warner (@marywarner) on Jun 6, 2020 at 11:58am PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths | Tagged Blue, Christie Pits Labyrinth, Christie Pits Park, diptych, Painted, Toronto, Wading Pool, Wading Pool Labyrinth | Comments closed

“Mazes & Labyrinths: The Search For The Center” – Documentary Film by Scott Campbell – PBS – 1996

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday June 5, 2020

“The Search for the Center explores the history and cultural significance of Mazes and Labyrinths around the world throughout time.

Examples range from 5000 BC and Greek mythology to current day religious and ceremonial uses in various cultures.”

Posted in Labyrinths in Other Cities, Minotaur | Tagged Documentary Film, Labyrinth, Maze, Minotaur, PBS, Scott Campbell, Video | Comments closed

“Papa, shhh 🤫. I’m playing Hide and Seek with the Canadian geese. Don’t give away my hiding place 😒😂” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday June 3, 2020

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Papa, shhh 🤫. I’m playing #hideandseek with the Canadian geese. Don’t give away my hiding place 😒😂 #earlgreyschnauzer #goodboy #wednesdaywisdom 🐾🐶🐕 ***************************************** #MiniatureSchnauzersofInstagram #pups #schnauzer #schnauzersofinstagram #puppi to #cutedogs #schnauzerofficial #MiniatureSchnauzers #dogstagram #puppiesofinstagram #puppy #schnauzersgram #puppygram #schnauzerpuppy #instadog #instapuppy #torontodogs #torontoschnauzers #minischnauzer #canadiankennelclub #schnauzerworld #シュナウザー

A post shared by Earl Grey the Mini Schnauzer (@earlgreyschnauzer) on Jun 3, 2020 at 6:48am PDT

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“We Here Alhumdulillah” – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Olympic Village

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday May 29, 2020

It’s that time of year when the grass grows tall and the rocks outlining the design are almost hidden from view, yet the Path of The Labyrinth remains well worn, and The Centre is visible.

My Friend and Brother in Islam, Jeremy, on this Friday, Direct Messaged this photograph of him standing inside The Centre of Vancouver Public Labyrinth.

Time of year when Grass grows tall,

Stones outlining my design are almost hidden from view,

As

Jeremy stands inside The Centre of The Vancouver Public Labyrinth.https://t.co/15vtARhVzB

| #Vancouver🏙️#Labyrinths🍥#OlympicVillage
#HabitatIsland #HingePark #falsecreekseawall pic.twitter.com/PrIa0LXAS8

— HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) May 30, 2020

Posted in City of Labyrinths, Labyrinth Walks | Tagged False Creek, False Creek Seawall, Grass, Habitat Island, Islam, Jeremy, Olympic Village, Rocks, Seawall, Stone, Straight Path, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

[Vancouver’s Oasis] – Drone Photo – Habitat Island – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Monday May 25, 2020

To my knowledge,

this is the first aerial drone image of my Vancouver Public Labyrinth.

Grateful to Jeremy Lee in Vancouver for sharing his drone image on Instagram.

His intention was to capture Habitat Island,

My Stone Labyrinth being in view was a bonus.

I rotated the Instagram image 90 degrees to reflect a true east-west orientation.

Incidentally,

The round cement circle you can see in Hinge Park is the location of my Green Masking Tape Labyrinth !

My Hinge Park Labyrinth has since become a Ghost Labyrinth with barely a walkable masking tape outline remaining at present.

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[Vancouver's Oasis] . . . . . A little island around Vancouver that feels strangely different than the rest of the city. I encourage yall to find it and check it out! The maze in the bottom corner was a piece done by @labyrinthsdotca ! ° • . • ° • . • ° • . • ° • . • ° #jwkleerunsaround #vancity #vancityfeature #vancouver #agameoftones #creatorsofvancity #Wandervancouver #illgrammers #moodygrams #instagood #vancitybuzz #vancityhype #VancityVibe #canadasworld #CuriocityVan #VancouverCanada #artofvisuals #urbanandstreet #dailyhivevan

A post shared by Jeremy Lee (@jw.klee) on May 25, 2020 at 11:00am PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths, Serendipity | Tagged Aerial, Drone, False Creek, False Creek Seawall, Green, Green masking Tape, Habitat Island, Hinge Park, Olympic Village, Rocks, Stone, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

Tall Grass – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek South – Habitat Island

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday May 24, 2020

The south east quadrant of the Vancouver Public Labyrinth dips just enough to allow rainwater to pool into puddle nurturing tall grass . . .

You can still make out the path.

It follows where the grass grew tall around the rocks and stones which outline the Labyrinth . . .

Nature nurturing a Hedge Maze from within my Stone Labyrinth ?

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#LDperspective @ldphotolab @londondrugs

A post shared by Greg Leong (@keen900) on May 24, 2020 at 12:08pm PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths, Serendipity | Tagged False Creek, False Creek Seawall, False Creek South, Grass, Green, Habitat Island, Haircut, Olympic Village, Pandemic, Seawall, Vancouver, Vancouver Public Labyrinth | Comments closed

“The last dance.” – Drone Photo – Labyrinth – David Crombie Park – St. Lawrence Neighbourhood – Old Town Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Thursday May 21, 2020

Drone Photograph of David Crombie Park’s Basketball court.

Immediately north of the Basketball court,

You can see my Green & Blue colour painted Labyrinth in the top of the image.

I’m surprised with how visible it is !

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The last dance.

A post shared by Neil Ta (@neiltacreates) on May 21, 2020 at 6:19am PDT

Posted in Serendipity | Tagged Blue, David Crombie Park, Downtown Toronto, Drone, Green, Old Town Toronto, Painted, parkTO, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, Toronto | Comments closed

Labyrinths in Islam – Traffic Island Labyrinth – Masjid Qiblatain – Madinah, Saudi Arabia – Tuesday May 31 2011

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday May 19, 2020

Today is Day 26 of Ramadan 2020.

This video is from my journey to Madinah, Saudi Arabia in May/June of 2011.

I was walking from my youth hostel to visit Masjid Qiblatain.

Masjid Qiblatain is known for having two Mihrabs, or Prayer Niches.

Originally,

Muslims had faced north west from Madinah towards Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem when praying.

A time came when the Direction of Prayer, the Qibla, was turned south east towards Makkah.

Hence,

The Masjid with Two Qibla.

En route,

A traffic island in the distance somehow caught my curiosity.

Alhumdulillah,

A Triangle Topiary Hedge Labyrinth !

Discovering this was a HUGE moment for me.

Muslims in The Holy City of Madinah were also making Labyrinths !

Afterwards,

I found a a small playground near Masjid Qiblatain.

In that park,

I outlined a simple three lane Classic Labyrinth in the sand and walked it.

Turning north and south and east and west.

Not unlike the Turn in Congregational Prayer Direction from Jerusalem to Makkah in the Masjid I was about to enter and visit.

https://t.co/pMu0zhoQH8

— HïMY SYeD 🕌 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan 2020 (@30masjids) May 2, 2020

It's been life transforming so far. Walked on foot around this city: to Mount Uhud; prayed in masjid al Qiblatain; made a labyrinth; cried.

— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) May 31, 2011

I was 10 when my Family performed Hajj;

We visited #Madinah;

Did I "see" #Labyrinths then?

Ergo, my inspiration?https://t.co/MPpY9LNPVY pic.twitter.com/xFseSU9MWH

— HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) May 8, 2017

Posted in City of Labyrinths, Giant Outstallation Art, Labyrinth Walks, Labyrinths in Other Cities, Serendipity | Tagged HiMY SYeD, Islam, Islamic Labyrinth, Labyrinths In Islam, Madinah, Masjid Al-Qiblatain, Playground, Qibla, Ramadan 2020, Sand, Saudi Arabia, Topiary, Traffic Island, Video | Comments closed

“Pandemic Outdoor Haircut” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday May 17, 2020

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#pandemic #bike #ride #outdoor #haircut #longest #line #ever #magnolia #tree #flower #fiestafarms #christiepits #christie #subway #maze

A post shared by Snuggle Bunny (@feelslikekittens) on May 17, 2020 at 11:10am PDT

Posted in Serendipity | Tagged Aqua, Blue, Christie Street, Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth, COVID-19, Distancing, Haircut, Painted, Pandemic, Physical Distancing, Tactical Urbanism, Toronto, Urban Acupuncture | Comments closed

“First look at how ActiveTO will roll out” – Cycle Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Thursday May 14, 2020

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The first #ActiveTO locations were announced today, but will they help you? Link in profile. . . . #walkTO #Toronto #kensington #kensingtonmarket #kensingtonmarkettoronto #cycling #walking #coronavirus #covid_19 #covid19 #covid #thesix #tdot #the6 #recovery #peaceful #climateemergency #topoli #onpoli #coronaviruscanada #bikeTO

A post shared by Cycle Toronto (@cycletoronto) on May 14, 2020 at 4:47pm PDT

The cyclist has stopped atop one of the Labyrinths I painted on Augusta Avenue during a previous Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market . . .

The cyclist has stopped atop one of the Labyrinths I painted during a previous Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market . . .https://t.co/cn2MqQqxZQ

| #Labyrinths🍥 #walkTO🚶🏽‍♂️

— HïMY SYeD 🍥 City of Labyrinths Project (@LabyrinthsDOTca) May 15, 2020

Posted in Serendipity | Tagged ActiveTO, Augusta Avenue, City of Toronto, COVID-19, Cycle Toronto, Downtown Toronto, Kensington Market, Painted, Pandemic, Quiet Street, Street Labyrinth, Toronto, WalkTO | Comments closed

“Kodak Colorplus 200 | Olympus XA” – Labyrinth – Wading Pool – Randy Padmore Park – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday May 10, 2020

This photographer also shared a black and white image of this Labyrinth I painted in Randy Padmore Park . . .

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Toronto, ON 2020 Kodak Colorplus 200 | Olympus XA #gallery44 #downtowncamera #filmwave #filmcommunity #buyfilmnotmegapixels #keepfilmalive #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #filmphotography #35mmfilm #35mm #urbanexploration #makemeseemag #nograinnoglory #staybrokeshootfilm #olympusxa #architecturephotography #archdaily #deathb4digital #kodak #kodakfilm #ishootkodakfilm #colorplus200 #shotonfilm #madewithkodak #toronto #downtowntoronto

A post shared by Abdulrahman Hadid (@abdohad.film) on May 10, 2020 at 8:05pm PDT

Posted in City of Labyrinths | Tagged Downtown Toronto, Orange, Painted, Pink, Quintile, Randy Padmore Park, Toronto, Wading Pool, Wading Pool Labyrinth | Comments closed

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Toronto & Vancouver City of Labyrinths is a Project to create public Labyrinths within walking distance of every Torontonian & Vancouverite.

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“S” is for Sunnyside – Octagon Labyrinth – Budapest Park – Sunnyside Boardwalk – Toronto

Grass Cut – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

“A Rainy Summer Solstice at the Labyrinth 🌻☀️☔” – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Habitat Island – Olympic Village

“Truly a stunning 🌅” – Drone Photo – Habitat Island – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

“Today we conquered the Labyrinth” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

“Mazes & Labyrinths: The Search For The Center” – Documentary Film by Scott Campbell – PBS – 1996

“Papa, shhh 🤫. I’m playing Hide and Seek with the Canadian geese. Don’t give away my hiding place 😒😂” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside – Toronto

“We Here Alhumdulillah” – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek Seawall – Olympic Village

[Vancouver’s Oasis] – Drone Photo – Habitat Island – Vancouver Public Labyrinth

Tall Grass – Vancouver Public Labyrinth – False Creek South – Habitat Island

“The last dance.” – Drone Photo – Labyrinth – David Crombie Park – St. Lawrence Neighbourhood – Old Town Toronto

Labyrinths in Islam – Traffic Island Labyrinth – Masjid Qiblatain – Madinah, Saudi Arabia – Tuesday May 31 2011

“Pandemic Outdoor Haircut” – Christie Street Traffic Island Labyrinth – Toronto

“First look at how ActiveTO will roll out” – Cycle Toronto

“Kodak Colorplus 200 | Olympus XA” – Labyrinth – Wading Pool – Randy Padmore Park – Downtown Toronto

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