Art in Motion 2025

Bring the whole family to Art in Motion!

🕛 12–5 PM | 📍 First Street Downtown

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon the kids will love! Start your adventure at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, then stroll down First Street to explore a world of creativity. Watch artists in action, make your own masterpieces at hands-on stations, and browse unique finds at the Open Air Art Market.

Enjoy live music, dance and cultural performances, and join in playful activities led by local community groups. With something for every age, Art in Motion is the perfect way to celebrate art, movement, and family fun—right in the heart of downtown!

What You’ll Find:

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🎨 Hands-On Art & Creative Play

Experience window painting, giant pendulum painting, bubble gallery fun, and a selfie doodle station.

Add your creativity to the community mural, build with box sculpture, and explore yarn bombing.

Don’t miss live mural painting and the graffiti wall with Jeff Goring!

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🎶 Live Performance & Entertainment

Catch performances on the outdoor stage by Esplanade and Library, featuring bands like Danczilla and Sidechick.

Enjoy roving performers, a high-energy Bollywood dance showcase by Karima Essa, and a multicultural fashion show presented by Saamis Immigration.

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🏒 New! Sticks On First

Feel the excitement as Sticks on First brings 4-on-4 ball hockey downtown in support of the YMCA.

With 10 teams, nonstop energy, and massive fun, it’s the perfect chance to cheer for your favorites.

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🏰 Get Moving!

Jump into the foam pit, bounce through inflatable houses, and join the color blast pigment fight.

Take part in a scavenger hunt, try aerial fitness, test your hula hooping skills, and explore the Sensational Path sensory bus.

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🌮 Shop, Eat & Relax

Browse more than 40 vendors and makers, grab a bite from food trucks, and relax in the Pop-up Parks seating area.

Enjoy yard games, face painting, and a family-friendly zone.

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🏛 Step Inside

Step back in time with In Time, an immersive historical experience at the Ewart-Duggan House.

While downtown, check out glitter tattoos, the Hat Art Club fine art market, and more hands-on art inside the Esplanade.

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🐕 Don't Miss This!

Be sure to catch Paws Fur Fun...an energetic and entertaining dog show that’s bound to bring smiles.

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See You Downtown!

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