I love that they call the group of 50 trees in shopping carts a flock, but flock it is, and the travelling trees have completed their stay in Bentway Park (pictured here) and are heading to Harbourfront Centre from July 14 to 20, 2025. This flock is part of the Moving Forest art collection, a mobile canopy of trees rolling through Toronto on an 8 week journey to provide shade to the people.
The forest also features some pop-up readings and performances as part of the artwork experience as it moved from Downsview to the Bentway and now to Harbourfront with a few stops at various plazas. Designed by NL Architects the Red, Silver and Sugar Maples along with Autumn Blaze trees are rearranged daily and will eventually be planted in public lands around the city and other locations in the GTA.
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Bentway says of the artwork, "City dwellers have long appreciated trees for their beauty, but these familiar green features are often undervalued as critical urban assets – they help cool the environment, protect against flooding, capture carbon, and provide essential shade. Trees are also a barometer of equity in an urban setting. Too often, new communities are built with insufficient space for planting and without the necessary resources to ensure that trees can mature and thrive. Recognizing the need for more tree cover and thoughtful placement The City of Toronto has set an aggressive goal of raising its tree canopy by 40 percent by 2050, but it is important that the distribution of these new plantings extend the benefits trees offer to all corners of the city. The project reminds us that as our cities continue to warm and densify, we must ensure that we are prioritizing green infrastructure along with grey."
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