Niklas Agarwal

Niklas is the Hub Manager at Artscape Gibraltar Point. He manages an international artist residency program attracting 300 artists every year to Mnisiing/ Toronto Islands. He is also responsible for community engagement and events at the center. Some projects he’s particularly proud of are helping run an arts festival in rural BC, working on a sustainable shipyard in Rotterdam, NL, and working with young people across the GTHA to develop their leadership through projects that tackle urban and climate-related issues.

Day 1

June 21, 2023

1:00 pm EDT

Toronto Island: Building Deep Community Connection into the Planning Process

Tour
This tour will take place from 2:00 to 5:00 pm EST.

Explore Toronto Island with Indigenous elders, residents, artists and city staff contributing to a Toronto Island Masterplan that features Indigenous placemaking, climate adaption, LGBTQ2+ and creative co-management structures.

Presenting Sponsor

Sponsor logo TD The Ready Commitment

Host City Partner

City of Toronto

Event Sponsor

Parks Canada

Sponsor

The Bentway
Metcalf Foundation
Government of Canada
ViaRAIL
WestJet
Municipal World
Mohari Hospitality