Monument to the White Squirrel at CAMH

Toronto's famous white squirrel was immortalized in a rather large statue, part of CAMH’s Therapeutic Art Installations and sitting in the CAMH adjacent greenspace - TD Commons Park. The 6 foot high white rodent was created by sculptor Brandon Vickerd.

The artist moved from Sarnia to Toronto and while living near Queen West he learned of the white squirrel. The very rare white rodent was spotted around CAMH and eventually became the unofficial mascot of the mental health hospital and lead to the naming of one of their internal roads as White Squirrel Way. During the redevelopment of the site and as part of the Therapeutic Art Installation project the statue was commissioned and later installed in the park in 2019.

Events at Stackt Market Toronto

Stackt Market is an interesting space located at 28 Bathurst Street, just north of Old Fort York and the railway lines, and is made of a combination of steel seacans, or shipping containers and a number of buildings, stores, food and beverage vendors and a craft beer brewery. Besides the stores being a reason to visit the area there are a lot of events and festivals put on throughout the year which you can check out on there website.

Outdoor patios, a basketball court, picnic tables, a dog park, art installations (like the hanging umbrellas) and comfy alcoves make the destination a great way to escape the stress of the city and relax with friends.

Tunnel of Love

Keep alert to some of the following events: Chillin’ & Grillin’ on Sundays, Brews and Chews, Art Month in October and Holiday Hills, a free winter festival.

TinyTO model of downtown Toronto

There is a model of the city's buildings sitting in the lobby of Toronto City Hall, just off to the left as you come in, showing many of the city's iconic landmarks such as the CN Tower and Rogers Centre (note the dome is open) in white. It is modular and ready to be updated as the city evolves.

Humber College through their Centres of Innovation Network has recently partnered with the city to update the tiny model buildings to accurately portray the city's downtown skyline. Students from various school departments (Industrial Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, User Experience Design and Game Programming) using Toronto's 3D Massing info.

The 3D model of the city core has 12 tiles (4×3 grid) with each tile being 1.2m x 1.2m with a model scale of 1:1250

Toronto Rainbow Garden at Bay Adelaide Centre

Colourful metal flowers are sprouting in the middle courtyard of the Bay Adelaide Centre towers, part of the Luminato Festival's Rainbow art installations by Hiromi Tango which includes the Rainbow Wheel at Brookfield Place. This one is Rainbow Garden which includes a circular rainbow platform along with the garden. It is nice to see bursts of colour in the city.

From the festival's website, "Amid the rush of the day, find a moment to pause, play, and reconnect. Three vibrant, site-specific environments—each infused with Hiromi Tango's signature rainbow aesthetic—invite you to explore pathways toward well-being. These installations are designed to spark joy, movement, and reflection, reminding us that mental health is an active, creative practice. WONDER with Rainbow Garden at Bay Adelaide Centre: Immerse yourself in Garden, a whimsical landscape of oversized rainbow flowers and interactive elements. This gentle wonderland invites you to embrace playfulness as a source of joy and renewal."

See more photos of the garden after the jump.