(June 19, 2025) Toronto, ON – This Friday, June 20, WoodGreen Community Services will unveil Hope Grows Here, a large-scale community mural co-created with newcomer clients and led by professional newcomer artist Kseniya Tsoy. Spanning the side wall of WoodGreen’s Newcomer Centre at 1491 Danforth Avenue, the mural celebrates hope, resilience, and belonging — and is the culmination of months of community consultation and collaboration.
The unveiling will take place on World Refugee Day, with remarks from Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth), WoodGreen leadership, and the artists and community members involved in the mural.
This project was a partnership between the of the City of Toronto’s StreetARToronto program and WoodGreen’s Newcomer Centre.
Date: Friday, June 20
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (remarks begin at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: 1491 Danforth Avenue (at Coxwell Avenue)
Note: This is an outdoor event. Media are encouraged to arrive by 11:15 a.m. for optimal positioning.
ABOUT WOODGREEN COMMUNITY SERVICES (woodgreen.org): WoodGreen is one of the largest social service agencies in Toronto, serving 40,000 people each year. We offer over 75 programs and services tackling the social determinants that affect the health and well-being of individuals in our community. Deeply rooted in our community for 85 years, we are a United Way Anchor Agency and member of the East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP), working to create innovative solutions to address vital social needs.
ABOUT StreetARToronto: StreetARToronto (StART), a program of the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division, is an innovative suite of city-building initiatives specifically designed for streets and public spaces. StART aims to deter vandalism and replace it with vibrant, colourful, community-engaged street art while encouraging active transportation (walking and cycling) and making our streets more beautiful and safe. Follow StART on X, Instagram and on Facebook.
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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Jon Reed, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications
[email protected]