Wintermission
Programme / initiative · Toronto, Canada
Wintermission developed and tested community-led approaches to activating public spaces during winter. Working with three North American cities, the programme combined participatory planning, temporary urban interventions and local partnerships to address barriers to outdoor activity and social interaction in cold climates. Its experience informed the Winter Cities Toolkit, providing transferable methods for winter placemaking, inclusive public space design and community activation that other municipalities can adapt to their local conditions.