Winter Stations

10/27/2021

New theme, new year, new stations! The 2022 competition has officially launched and will be closing on November 25th at 11:59pm EST. Check out the website for more information!

10/27/2021

Over the course of the last year and a half, we have so clearly witnessed the immense ability of people to withstand and push through challenging and unprecedented times. In recognition and celebration of this courage, the theme chosen for the 2022 edition of Winter Stations is Resilience!

10/27/2021

Calling all artists and designers around the world. The Winter Stations competition has launched! Check out the website for more information and the new theme.

10/27/2021

This year we ask designers to integrate the lifeguard stands as visual anchors rather than structural ones. Stations should still acknowledge the lifeguard stands but be able to showcase independent of them. More details on the suggested design approach on our website!

10/27/2021

Winter Stations would not be possible without our amazing volunteers, sponsors, and avid fans over the years. To spread the Winter Stations love, we’ve filled our online merch shop with some fun items to keep your wardrobe fresh!

10/27/2021

The true winter warriors. Although our stations endure the tail end of winter, these stands make it through the whole season. Looking forward to joining our friends at the beach this year!

08/27/2021

08/25/2021

Happy Tuesday ☀️😍🌊💙

Have you checked the Throbber at The RC Harris Water Treatment Plant 😍🌊

The reasons why people seek refuge are as diverse as people themselves. They wait. The walk-in installation consists of 10 small trapezoidal rooms ‘shelters’, lined up next to each other, each in monochrome.

In combination, they form the colour spectrum of a rainbow. Inside, the colours are reduced to grey. From an aerial view, it forms the shape of a “throbber”, an icon used computer programs (waiting, buffering).

This icon is adopted from digital to real world as a symbol for the active experience of time, a transition where different perspectives, longings, hopes and motivations come together. The installation is an invitation to perceive similarities and connections with others, despite individual differences.

These installations wouldn’t be possible without the generous contribution from The Richards Group - Re/Max Hallmark and the tremendous cooperation and collaboration of Councillor Brad Bradford and the City of Toronto Parks and Water departments.

📍RC Harris Water Treatment Plant
📸 Winter Stations