White and Orange Labyrinths on Labyrinth Pier, Vancouver . . .
My intention was to paint at least five and possibly seven very different Labyrinth Designs, each a different colour.
I was only able to complete four of them.
These two remain visible and walk-able.
Look closely at the seam in the boardwalk and the now very faded red outline of my Heart Labyrinth I painted here reveals itself.
For it to last longer, I had intended to repaint it before I left Vancouver.
Aw well.
Will repaint it when I get back.
Look closely again, and you may notice the seam of my Heart Labyrinth aligns with The ‘Finger Paint’ mural on the exterior of The Charleson tower in Downtown Vancouver.
That 416 foot tall mural was created by visual artist Elizabeth McIntosh.
Some years back in Toronto when I was RE-Painting my Labyrinth in the Wading Pool in the middle of Christie Pits Park, a father of two young boys was surprised to finally meet me.
He had a seven year old and a four year old.
His then four year old had learned to walk by using the lanes of my Labyrinth.
His older brother, who was all of three years old at the time, would spend an hour by himself walking and re-walking and re-walking the Labyrinth.
That hour of parent-free direct attention allowed the dad to focus on his youngest, helping his toddler to learn to walk.
The father told me that they as a family had been walking the Labyrinth almost everyday that they could for the past four years.
I was speechless. I became unusually self-conscious as the Father wanted to snap a photograph of me standing with paintbrush in the Labyrinth.
It was one of the most profound moments during my journey in my City of Labyrinths Project.
“🐀🌀” …Mouse in a Maze?
Rounding the round Aglet of the Wading Pool Labyrinth I painted in Christie Pits Park, Toronto . . .
“Walking the new Labyrinth on the seawall on World Labyrinth Day.
A labour of love by HiMY SYeD.
Thank you.”
– Sandy
“My wife and I walked the Toronto Labyrinth together today.
You could say it was a sort of co-labyrinth.”
– Ron Sexsmith
More of my students try out Toronto's public labyrinth. pic.twitter.com/oFalwGzeKL
— Shawn Micallef (@shawnmicallef) March 31, 2016
Toronto City of #Labyrinths Project will be at @YIMBYtoronto leading a @JanesWalkTO Walkshop https://t.co/HI2qlqRM7J pic.twitter.com/68Tr98HgbO
— HiMY SYeD (@LabyrinthsDOTca) October 30, 2015
Yes In My Back Yard Toronto is an annual showcase event of community engagement and civic involvement.
I’ve been attending YIMBY since the first one almost a decade ago back when it was at The Gladstone Hotel.
YIMBYtoronto 2015 finds new digs at TRSM – Ted Rogers School of Management – 55 Dundas Street West in the Downtown Core. Happening Saturday Morning and early afternoon on October 31.
.@YIMBYtoronto Festival is on this Sat, Oct 31. Take part in dance, button-making, a mini-@janeswalk and more: https://t.co/pNzqGAS0rd
— Tides Canada (@TidesCanada) October 28, 2015
Details of my Jane’s Walk:
YIMBY Toronto Walk: Downtown Toronto – City of Labyrinths
Saturday October 31 2015: 1 p.m., Meet by the escalators at 12:55 p.m. – TRSM 55 Dundas Street West
Presented by: Jane’s Walk
Walk Leader: HiMY SYeD
Toronto may have more Labyrinths than any other city in the entire world. Join this mini-Jane’s Walk to find out why, and learn more about leading a walk of your own!
TOMORROW: Join us at #YesInMyBackyard for a labyrinth mini-walk and to learn about #JanesWalkTO: https://t.co/CrcIaZFWx2
— Jane's Walk Toronto (@JanesWalkTO) October 30, 2015
My Jane’s Walk is one part of the day’s very full programming.
Plus, there are 100+ groups tabling at YIMBYtoronto.
Hope you say YES and join YIMBYtoronto and my Jane’s Walk on Saturday!
See you then!
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