Luminosity 2021

With the recent shut downs in Ontario, it’s made it a bit harder to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Luminosity’s final weekend gives us a small glimpse. Closing this Sunday, April 11, the 8 installations brighten Queen Street East from Eastern Avenue to Victoria Park. Ranging from a joyful piano to a warmly beating heart, a pop art collection of cakes to a drift wood loving figure, this series is as diverse as it is compelling. Enjoy a short preview below – but none of these photos can do justice to a late night local adventure in person. We miss city life, too. But, thanks to the Beaches BIA, Luminosity gave us a glimpse and a glimmer into what we know is waiting on the other side.

If you’re heading down, wear a mask, keep your distance! Learn more about the artists and follow along the map here.

You can also hear directly from the artists (and see the pieces if you missed them!) in this video tour:

And even if you missed Luminosity, you may notice the Glowing Hearts dotting shop windows throughout The Beaches. Provided by Luminosity partner Moss LED, these warm and home-sized installations show the love for front line workers, healthcare heroes, and live entertainment professionals. Purchases support Michael Garron Hospital Foundation here in our own backyard. (We ordered one this week!)

Spreading love and light in support of our frontline workers!

As part of Luminosity, The Beach Village BIA partnered with @mossled to display 150 LED hearts in the storefronts of beach businesses.

Luminosity starts tomorrow check out the link below: https://t.co/1CkRKnjzVL pic.twitter.com/DI3qDt72ST

— The Beach Village (@beachvillagebia) March 13, 2021

Neighbors, we know these days feel dark. But, in the words of our favorite wizard, “‘Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

Dumbledore, here on the East End of Toronto, we really are trying our best.