UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT
Join us for a sensorial journey through urban space and a moment to connect to our own unique stories, as we continue to negotiate shared public space together
This gathering / event is generously supported by Jamii
Have a coffee / tea on us, and reconnect to your senses, as you join us on a journey through the Esplanade’s urban cityscape, and a moment of shared storytelling and reflection.
As we move along the sidewalks and paths of the Esplanade, listen to Adam Vandermeij (forestry planner and arborist) speak about the trees and bushes along our journey, and our connection to nature within our urban setting.
Then, join us indoors for a sharing circle with Jim Adams aka Many Hats (urban Indigenous educator and storyteller) as we connect to our origin stories, and honour our own thoughts and sensations in this present moment. All individuals will have an opportunity to share within the circle, if they wish to do so.
As we continue to re-engage and negotiate the act of gathering in public space, how do we connect to our senses and to our natural environment?
Details
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
1-3pm
Arrive early at 12:45pm to grab a coffee / tea / hot chocolate (on us!) from the nearby cafe!
The Esplanade, Toronto (exact location sent after registration)
FREE admission for all performance-based (theatre/dance) artists and arts workers.
This gathering / event will still move forward in the case of inclement weather, with adaptations as necessary.
Registration is required, for a maximum of 18 individuals. You will receive the exact location of the event once you have registered.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
ACCESSIBILITY
The planned course through the Esplanade neighborhood is accessible to wheelchair users and those with other mobility devices, as we intend to stay on paved surfaces and use sidewalk ramps. Some areas of the planned course have slightly uneven surfaces.
The interior space is accessible to wheelchair users and those with other mobility devices. Chairs will be provided in the space. The space will have bright natural lighting, as well as soft artificial lights. We will offer a few yellow tinted glasses for those who require them. The sound level will be a mixture of small group chatters, together with louder individual voices. We will have a few earplugs available for those who desire to self-regulate the sounds in the space. The space will be scented by cedar and sweetgrass, and a small amount of smoke from burning sage. We will also offer fidget toys for those who desire them. All items will be available to be borrowed at the entrance of the space.
The washrooms are located across the courtyard from the interior space, and they are accessible to wheelchair users and those with other mobility devices. At present, these washrooms are not assigned as all-gender, and we are working with building management to address this.
Please contact us at info (at) generatorto.com to share and address your specific accommodations, and engage in a conversation with any questions or concerns.
COVID-19
Masks and face coverings are not required for this event, though strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizer and face masks will be available onsite. We will adapt our COVID-19 protocols, as required by the venue and as put forward by Toronto Public Health and the Government of Ontario.
Invited Guests
Jim Adams aka Many Hats
Jim is a curious mix of Indigenous and settler heritage, who seeks to make sense of the world through the use of story, music and movement. The land informs his practice and feeds both his spirit and his creativity, and provides healing and nourishment for his body and mind.
Jim has a BFA, MFA, and M.Ed in Urban Indigenous Education. His greatest teachers and most profound understandings have come from relationships he has had with traditional knowledge keepers, elders and his own children.
Adam Vandermeij
Adam was born and raised on the Highland Creek in Scarborough, the traditional territories of the Wendat, Anishinaabe, Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Haudenosaunee. Adam is a committed advocate and voice for responsible environmental practice in Toronto. After attaining a diploma in Urban Arboriculture from Humber College in 2009, he went on study at the acclaimed American Society of Consulting Arborist Academy in 2012, and in the following year the Ontario Ministry Natural and Resource (OMNR) Ecological Land Classification program. Adam cites 10 years of development consultancy experience combined with his four years in his current role as an Urban Forestry Planner for the City of Toronto administering municipal and provincial environmental policies for development projects throughout the city. In his free time, Adam fosters connections and support through community engagement initiatives.