Lots of Play

July 3–6, 2025 | 1880 Eglinton Ave E

Lots of Play in Golden Mile

Lots of Play in Golden Mile took place at our Golden Mile Plaza, 1880 Eglinton Ave E, bringing the community together for four days of creativity, fun, and shared experiences.

Programming was free and open to anyone with a creative spark! Many attendees signed up for select classes in advance to guarantee their spots, while others joined as drop-ins if space was still available.

The event concluded with our Golden Mile Launch Party on Sunday, July 6, where attendees won prizes, picked up free merch, and celebrated Lots of Play together.

Programs

• Collaborative Mural Workshop – Attendees painted together to contribute to a mural project that was installed in Golden Mile Plaza with Sylvie Stojanovski
• Community Dreaming Installation – Participants added their wishes to our fence and watched it grow
• Button Making Station – Guests created their own buttons
• Colouring Station – Featured Golden Mile-themed colouring pages
• Stencil Making – Attendees created one-of-a-kind street-art-inspired artwork using custom stencils and water-based spray paint with Rowell Soller
• Wake Up and DANCE – Participants explored Afro-Caribbean dance in a fun workshop
• Beatboxing Workshop – Participants learned to create unique sounds, melodies, and beats with Andre Gibson
• Zumba – Participants got moving in a cardio-based dance class with Monique Bergeron
• Ukulele Workshop – Participants explored the art of African dance through this active dance workshop with Mabinty Sylla Soumah
• Lots of Play Launch Party (East End) – Guests celebrated the community event and the first 150 attendees scored free swag!
• Drumming Workshop – Participants played the djembe drums and incorporated voice to explore West African influenced rhythms with Glenn Marais
• Intro to Line Dancing – Participants leant some line dance choreography in this fun and energizing class with Monique Bergeron
• Closing Steel Pan Performance – With Aldene Herman from Impulse Steel Orchestra