Gardiner Expressway, Celebration of Absence and Rebirth of Community (2003)

Discover a quietly poetic slice of Toronto's urban history where an abandoned expressway extension meets the lakeshore. The stub of the never-finished Gardiner sits alongside the Lower Don Recreational Trail, and an evocative public art installation marks the spot where community pushed back against the car. Stroll the trail at golden hour and you'll find the whole thing has an almost cinematic, contemplative quality that rewards the curious. Perfect for after work — drop in solo or bring a friend. No experience necessary.