Bike Racks

Scattered along Queen St W between Dufferin St and Roncesvalles Ave, 10 unique and decorative bicycle racks have been installed for local cyclists, designs range from a tree, butterfly, gargoyle and other creative designs. Thanks to local artist Phil Sarazen who worked with members of PARC (Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre), a community centre offering support to psychiatric survivors and people who are socially isolated, to design the racks.  Members of the Meeting Place, an adult drop-in centre operated by St. Christopher House, brought the designs to life.  St. Christopher House was also the project-site where each rack was meticulously metal welded into the whimsical and eye-catching creations.

Collaborating with Parkdale Village BIA (Business Improvement Association) this partnership launched the Bicycle Rack Project.  The third piece of the puzzle to see the project come to fruition was made possible by a grant from the City of Toronto’s Economic Development Mural Program.

Spring 2008 will see 7 additional bicycle racks installed as part of the Bicycle Rack Project.

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