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Monsters for Beauty, Permanence, and Individuality by Duane Linklater

Monsters for Beauty, Permanence, and Individuality by Duane Linklater

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Monsters for Beauty, Permanence, and Individuality by Duane Linklater

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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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1. Wilket Creek Trail – Wilket Creek Trail loop from The Bridle Path

30.7km

01:50

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Taylor Creek Trail – Don River Valley loop from Victoria Park

18.3km

01:05

80m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wilket Creek Trail – Don River Valley loop from Maryvale

34.3km

02:01

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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September 3, 2019

Stop just before the Bloor Viaduct bridge to see artist Duane Linklater’s sculpture series: Monsters for Beauty, Permanence, and Individuality. Linklater, who is Omaskeko Cree from Moose Cree First Nation, has made concrete casts of some of Toronto’s most distinct gargoyles and placed them in the Don Valley. He says that gargoyles appeared around the city as resource extraction accelerated, especially along the Don. To meet the needs of the growing city, the valley’s hills were carved away for their clay and minerals and the Don River was straightened, twice. So, it’s somewhat fitting that these creatures have found their way back to where they began. For more info, check out this article: donrivervalleypark.ca/news/dont-miss-the-don-valleys-new-gargoyles

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Monsters for Beauty, Permanence, and Individuality by Duane Linklater

1. Wilket Creek Trail – Wilket Creek Trail loop from The Bridle Path

2. Taylor Creek Trail – Don River Valley loop from Victoria Park

3. Wilket Creek Trail – Don River Valley loop from Maryvale

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