Migration Celebration

In June 2022 five communities came together on Toronto Island to celebrate birds and their return to our skies. 

A collaboration between Shadowland Theatre, Birds Canada, MabelleARTS, Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee, Toronto Island SUP and the Waterfront BIA, Migration Celebration honoured the role birds play in our lives and ecosystems. 

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Shadowland Theatre artists, Indigenous teachers and musicians lead a series of weekly workshops in each community to bring awareness of the diverse bird life that swoops into Toronto every year.

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The celebration culminated in a spectacular parade that wound its way from Centre Island to St Andrew by-the-Lake Church for a final flock flutter followed by festive feathered fun. 

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Check out our photos from the event below taken by, the talented, Hannah Mittelstaedt. 

Make your own bird costume!

It's never too late to spread your wings

A big thank you to our event partners:

A huge thank you to The Emerald Foundation,
along with private donors for their support of Migration Celebration