From Weeds We Grow, End of Season Celebration | STEPS Public Art

From Weeds We Grow is an interdisciplinary public art community project that started in 2020 and explores Toronto’s Rexdale community’s relationship to the environment through the intersections of nature, art, and wellness.

Each year features Indigenous teachings, community-led performances, and hands-on crafting circles. In 2025, we offered a community showcase, offering participants the chance to present their poetic works inspired by our time in the park.

The End of Season Celebration featured an outdoor workshop with Indigenous ceremony and teachings with Lindsey Lickers and Muskiiki Nibi, followed by a community showcase with local creatives Richa Baghel and Zara Rahman, with a special performance by the Poet Laureate of the City of Mississauga, Andrea Josic. Ending with offerings of gratitude to the Humber River. 

From Weeds We Grow is funded in part by the Toronto Arts Council, funded by the City of Toronto, Park People, and Scotiabank. We’re grateful for our community partner, Rexdale Community Hub, and acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of Ontario, and TD Bank Group through Ready Commitment.

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STEPS Public Art is a Canadian charity and social enterprise. We offer services in public art management, hoarding exhibits, cultural planning, and artist capacity building. We also run charitable programs that support artists and foster vibrant and inclusive communities.

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