Giant domino sculpture to be set off at the Bentway in Toronto

Later this month, the Bentway will be introducing Dominoes, a larger-than-life, moving sculpture that will stretch across multiple downtown neighbourhoods.

The sculpture, created by artists Station House Opera, aims to unite neighbours by setting up and setting off a 2.5 km trail of giant dominoes. This day-long event will bring together more than  250 local volunteers and thousands of audience members, and connect vital public spaces and the people who live in them to imagine an alternative vision of the city.

The route will tumble across city streets and sidewalks, public spaces, inside homes and businesses, and through local landmarks while activating massive domino sculptures along the way. It will feature 15 points of interest and five key spectacle moments, that will encourage visitors to explore and cheer on the entire route.

The Bentway anticipation will build towards the “first push” at Wellington and Niagara where the chain reaction will be set off and run through the city. The domino trail will then sprint through Canoe Landing Park and into Bentway Staging Grounds under the Gardiner Expressway. After a 30-minute run, the route will end at Toronto’s waterfront, just east of Bathurst.

The event will take place on September 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is supported by presenting sponsor Choice Properties. This is Dominoes’ first presentation in North America.

For more information about Dominoes visit thebentway.ca.

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