BRAMPTON, ON (April 21, 2022) – The City of Brampton is thrilled to announce that Luminato Festival Toronto is coming to Brampton on June 10 and 11. For the first time ever, Luminato, the international festival of arts and ideas, will venture outside of Toronto and have two special installations take place in Brampton.
The City of Brampton’s Arts, Culture and Creative Industry Development Agency (ACCIDA) and Tourism Brampton are proud to bring Luminato Festival to the city, giving residents and visitors the chance to experience not only this premiere arts event, but also Brampton’s diverse range of arts and cultural activities, special events and so much more.
Art in Transit
Friday, June 10
- Mount Pleasant GO Station
- Brampton GO Station
- Bramalea GO Station
Art in Transit brings the delight and whimsy of street theatre and the shock and wonder of an artistic happening to your everyday commute. Popping up at select stations across Brampton, this will be a unique morning commute experience you won’t want to miss.
All in Good Time
Saturday, June 11
Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre
For over two years, life has been happening with little or no ceremony as the COVID-19 pandemic hindered our ability to gather, celebrate and mark passages of time.
All in Good Time invites you into a guided ceremony of love, gratitude and release. Designed for individuals and groups of all abilities, this nourishing activation uses audio and visual prompts to reconnect us, attune our hearts and awaken physical rhythms felt within the relationships between body, land, water and others.
About Luminato Festival Toronto
Luminato Festival Toronto is a convenor and catalyst for big, bold contemporary works of art. Each June, Luminato kicks off the summer with a festival to welcome the world to Toronto, presenting, producing, and commissioning exceptional Canadian and international artists.
Throughout the year Luminato works with artists from the diverse cultures and communities of the city and region, supporting creative development, and bringing art to the world stage. They connect local voices with global conversations and ground their work in equity, inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability. Most importantly, Luminato believes in the power of art to start conversations and inspire audiences.
To learn more about this year’s festival, visit luminatofestival.com
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“We are thrilled to welcome Luminato to Brampton for the first time! Mark your calendars for June 10 and 11 to enjoy the magic and wonder of these two special events.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“This is such an exciting opportunity for Brampton! We can’t wait to welcome Luminato to our city and give residents and visitors a chance to experience this internationally-recognized event.”
- Harkirat Singh, City Councillor, Wards 9 & 10, Chair, Corporate Services, City of Brampton
“The opportunity to have the Luminato here in Brampton will give our community the chance to experience a taste of this world-class event right in our own backyard. I can’t wait to attend!”
- Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Vice-Chair, Corporate Services, City of Brampton; Council Advisory Panel Member, Arts, Culture & Creative Industry Development Agency
“Thank you to Luminato for including Brampton in this year’s event and for working with our team at the City of Brampton to bring this experience to our community.”
- Paul Morrison, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton
“Luminato is here to reignite the much-needed joy and inspiration that we all missed over the past few years. We are thrilled to partner with the City of Brampton to bring a part of Luminato to Brampton this year. Luminato 2022 will be an enthusiastic reminder to audiences across the region of the power of art to connect us through shared stories and experiences.”
- Celia Smith, CEO, Luminato Festival Toronto
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www.brampton.caLuminato Festival Toronto 2022 SupportersFounding Government Partner Province of Ontario
Major Partners Government of Canada, City of Toronto
Corporate Partners Cadillac Fairview, Meta, BMO, TD Bank Group, Loblaw Companies Limited, OLG, Hatch, Bloomberg, Power Corporation of Canada, Kingsett Capital, Oxford Properties, and many more.
Individual Donors and Foundations Anonymous, Ian and Kiki Delaney, C.M., The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation, Joan and Jerry Lozinski, Sandra and Jim Pitblado, C.M., Gretchen and Donald Ross, O.C., The Larry & Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation, The Michael Young Family Foundation, ANDPVA, The Azrieli Foundation, Elinor Gill Ratcliffe, C.M., O.N.L., LLD, and many more.
Government Partners Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council
Media Partners St. Joseph Communications, Branded Cities, Astral, OUTFRONT Canada, Pattison, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star
MEDIA CONTACTCity of Brampton
mediarelations@brampton.ca Luminato Festival Toronto
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