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“Is every Public Space a Work in Progress?” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 28, 2019

Yes. — John Lorinc (@JohnLorinc) July 28, 2019 Cities aren’t just about great visions, but great transformation. Forever a work in progress, and that’s the beauty of it. — Euna (@EunaWong) July 28, 2019

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“Love Labyrinth and cute kids park 🥰” – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 28, 2019

Didn’t realize that the tiny blue arrow I painted pointing to the Entrance of The Labyrinth, also points to the pi symbol, π, I often include in the triangular Exit from the Centre of The Labyrinth . . . View this post on Instagram Love labyrinth and cute kids park 🥰 #GrangePark #Toronto #Labyrinth A […]

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“An interesting maze in a Toronto park.” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 28, 2019

This is the moment I arrived in the Centre after finishing painting a Sky Blue Heart into each of the Aglets of the Labyrinth. The presence of Hearts transforms the experience and meaning of walking The Labyrinth. This remains true even for me, the Labyrinth’s maker!

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“A little reminder of home…” – Labyrinth – Augusta Avenue – Kensington Market – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Saturday July 27, 2019

The Street Labyrinth I painted one month ago is holding up pretty well on Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market. I might leave it as is and not re-paint until it really fades . . . View this post on Instagram Had a little reminder of home when I was exploring Kensington market today. It was […]

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“I’m at Grange Park in Toronto, ON” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday July 26, 2019

I'm at Grange Park in Toronto, ON https://t.co/CmG1SOiLTu pic.twitter.com/YweV4rZjj6 — Moriah Bacus, CAPM (@Moriah_Toronto) July 26, 2019

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“Ah o verão” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside Beach – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday July 24, 2019

View this post on Instagram Ah o verão… #campGhisi A post shared by Gaby no Canada (@gabynocanada) on Jul 24, 2019 at 3:30pm PDT View this post on Instagram Teve um bebê que amou brincar na água hoje! ❤️🌈 #campGhisi A post shared by Gaby no Canada (@gabynocanada) on Jul 24, 2019 at 7:26pm PDT

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Gil Meslin: “The various Labyrinths of HiMY SYeD have, collectively, kept my kids busy for many hours over the years.” – Earlscourt Park Labyrinth – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday July 24, 2019

Gil, Honoured to hear my Labyrinths have become part of your kids’ childhood ! The various labyrinths of @HiMYSYeD have, collectively, kept my kids busy for many hours over the years. pic.twitter.com/8jmMq4aAE8 — Gil Meslin (@g_meslin) 24 July 2019

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Water Filled – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside Beach – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday July 23, 2019

Haven’t returned to Sir Casimir Gzowksi Park since I recently re-painted my Labyrinth in the Wading Pool. Wonderful to see how well the colours work with the wading pool filled with water ! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dorota M Tara (@dorotatara) on Jul 23, 2019 at 2:46pm PDT View this […]

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“Starting today with a couple museums and walking the neighbourhoods of Toronto…” – Grange Park Labyrinth – Downtown Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday July 23, 2019

The Labyrinth I painted in Grange Park back in April was removed only days before my World Labyrinth Day City of Labyrinths Jane’s Walk. Many people expressed to me how disappointed they were after it was removed. This past Sunday I painted a New Grange Park Labyrinth. I stuck with the colour blue, to match […]

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“Trying to figure things out! Ah- mazing!” – Chalk Labyrinth – Withrow Park – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Sunday July 21, 2019

Children exploring Labyrinth I chalked in Withrow Park where the paths meet . . . View this post on Instagram Trying to figure things out! Ah- mazing! A post shared by Erin Young (@erinpyoung) on Jul 21, 2019 at 6:37pm PDT

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“You won’t ever hear them complaining about this weather ☀️” – Dish With One Spoon / Man In The Maze / Medicine Wheel Labyrinth – Wells Hill Park – Toronto / Tkaronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday July 19, 2019

View this post on Instagram You won’t ever hear them complaining about this weather ☀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #torontosummer #wadingpool #parkstoronto #wellshill #splashpad #cityoftoronto #torontokids #kidsoftoronto #toddlersoftoronto #citykids #citylife #bigcitylife #stinkinghot #summerfun #funinthesun #torontomoms #torontomom #torontomommies #torontomomblogger #toddlerlife #siblinglife #waterdrops #shutterspeed #shutterspeedphotography #sonyalpha6000 #sonya6000 #sonya6000club #sonya6000camera […]

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“How many of Canadian kids knew the meanings of four colours wheel?” – Medicine Wheel Labyrinth – Wells Hill Park – Toronto / Tkaronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday July 19, 2019

First time seeing my Dish With One Spoon / Man In The Maze / Medicine Wheel Labyrinth filled with water. Looks even better than when I first imagined it in my mind’s eye four years ago . . . View this post on Instagram Before summer storm moves in, the pool for children is empty. […]

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“Lost in Kensington Market ✨” – Heart Labyrinths – Augusta Avenue – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Friday July 19, 2019

The three Labyrinths I painted on Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market remain car-free as there is no regular parking on either side of the street . . . Bonus: The colours haven’t fully faded yet! Still walk-able. yay! View this post on Instagram Lost in Kensington Market ✨ . #market #kensingtonmarket #toronto #canada #ontario #backpacker […]

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“Pedestrian Sundaze 🌞” – Labyrinth – Augusta Avenue – Kensington Market – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Wednesday July 17, 2019

That’s me painting the first of four Labyrinths on Augusta Avenue on the last Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market . . . View this post on Instagram Pedestrian Sundaze 🌞 A post shared by MadOnFilm (@madonfilm) on Jul 17, 2019 at 8:37pm PDT

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“Criança cansada é criança feliz” – Wading Pool Labyrinth – Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground – Sunnyside Beach – Toronto

By HiMY SYeD | Published: Tuesday July 16, 2019

My recent work in repainting the lines of my Labyrinth and adding aglets were worthwhile. The refreshed eight year old Labyrinth in the Wading Pool in Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground, Sunnyside Beach, Toronto . . . View this post on Instagram Não tem coisa mais certa do que água para entreter os pequenos. Ficamos […]

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  • Land Acknowledgements

    Traditional: recognizes lands traditionally used and/or occupied by the People or First Nations in parts of the country.

    Ancestral: recognizes land that is handed down from generation to generation.

    Unceded: refers to land that was not turned over to the Crown (government) by a treaty or other agreement.

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  • Metro Vancouver

    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.