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Looking for a fun activity this Friday? 👀🎨

Join us in sketching one of Toronto’s most vibrant intersections, Yonge-Dundas! 🏙️🙌

🗓️ Friday, May 1
⏰ 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
📍Sankofa Squre (1 Dundas St E, Toronto)
👤 Led by Liam Vũ

This walk allows participants to bring out their sketchbooks and art supplies to sketch and capture the area’s vibrant street life, iconic destinations, and community stories. 📝✨

This sketch walk is led by Toronto-based urban sketcher, Liam Vu! He is excited to guide participants to the basics of urban sketching while facilitating opportunities for participants to socialize with each other and share their personal reflections. 😎🫶

In order to participate in this sketch walk, we ask participants to bring their own drawing materials (i.e. pen, sketchpad). All art skill levels are welcome! See you there! ✏️🎨✨

#janeswalkto #janeswalk2026 #ourstreetsourstories #janeswalk

Looking for a fun activity this Friday? 👀🎨

Join us in sketching one of Toronto’s most vibrant intersections, Yonge-Dundas! 🏙️🙌

🗓️ Friday, May 1
⏰ 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
📍Sankofa Squre (1 Dundas St E, Toronto)
👤 Led by Liam Vũ

This walk allows participants to bring out their sketchbooks and art supplies to sketch and capture the area’s vibrant street life, iconic destinations, and community stories. 📝✨

This sketch walk is led by Toronto-based urban sketcher, Liam Vu! He is excited to guide participants to the basics of urban sketching while facilitating opportunities for participants to socialize with each other and share their personal reflections. 😎🫶

In order to participate in this sketch walk, we ask participants to bring their own drawing materials (i.e. pen, sketchpad). All art skill levels are welcome! See you there! ✏️🎨✨

#janeswalkto #janeswalk2026 #ourstreetsourstories #janeswalk

At the #ACTION2025 planning conference, I did my first ever live painting! 🧑🏻‍🎨✨

I painted the iconic Toronto skyline to celebrate this year’s national planning conference in Toronto—my home city! 🏙️🇨🇦👀

This painting will be displayed at the OPPI offices in North York! I hope that as planners and professionals read the many messages written on the canvas, it will remind them of the important conversations that took place from July 8-10! 🎉

Thank you to the OPPI and CIP for this incredible opportunity and immense support! It is so important for planning institutions to celebrate student-led initiatives and innovations early in their career! Planning students—we are the future!❤️

And lots of hugs for everyone who came by to watch me paint! Thank you for making me feel so welcome and for all the laughter and memories! A special shout out to my fellow volunteers, students, professors, TMU alumni, and friendly faces! 🙌

Can’t wait to see you all at next year’s conference in Montreal and Blue Mountain! 🥹👋 À Bientôt ✌️

#livepainting #nationalplanningconference #urbanplanning #urbanism #canadianinstututeofplanners #ontarioprofessionalplannersinstitute #networking #urbanplanningstudent #weddingpainter #urbansketching #toronto @tmuplanners @surpa_tmu @tmusurp #livepainter #liveeventartist #liveeventpainting

My new muse 👶🏻 🫶
#babyart #babyartist #oilpaintings #oilpaintingoncanvas #artreel #artreelsofinstagram #viralart #cutebaby #babypainting #fineart #fineartpainting #fineartpaintings #youngartistsofinstagram #cuteartwork #oilpaintingartist #artistssupportingartists #referencephoto #paintingideas #funnyart #commissionedportraits #commissionedpainting #babyshower

Cheap food ANNDD community? 👀‼️

If those are things you like, check out Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto at 431 College St W! 🧑🏻‍🍳😋

ALSOOO if you are looking for a fun, artsy, and FREE thing to do in Toronto, check out Urban Sketchers Toronto! 🎨

I’m on a mission of showcasing Toronto’s third spaces and landmarks! Let me know which Toronto third space I should visit in the comments! 😝🫶

#thirdspaces #torontocontentcreator #torontothingstodo #urbansketches #torontoartwork

What’s your favourite third space in Toronto?

For me, it’s the 100 Toronto Public Libraries! 📚

Libraries like the Toronto Reference Library at Bloor and Yonge are so much more than books. @torontolibrary has youth hubs, art exhibitions, free museum passes, arts and crafts workshops, and soo much more!

This is the second episode in my series “Sketching Toronto’s Third Spaces”. Let me know which Toronto third space I should sketch next below! 👇
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#tpl #urbansketch #architecturedrawing #artistsoninstagram #torontoartists

What’s your favourite “third space” in Toronto? 🏙️✨

Since they’re so hard to find, join me on a new series to paint them! 🧑🏻‍🎨🎨

The Allan Gardens is located at 160 Gerrard Street East in Toronto. With free entry, I can’t imagine a better third space in Downtown Toronto than this cozy green oasis! 🌿🌵☀️

If you’re a fan of this new series, please comment down below some third spaces I should check out next! 🤩👇

#urbansketching #thirdspace #thingstodotoronto #torontoartists #publicspaces

Jane’s Walk is a free festival featuring walking conversations in various neighborhoods every May! 🤩🚶✨

This year, I celebrated my first ever Jane’s Walk in Toronto with a tour titled “Strip Mall Main Streets Tour” hosted by @plaza_pops, @eatmorescarborough and @cityplanto! Additionally, I joined the “Tour of Little Manila” hosted by @tmusurp, @vuvuvu.vvvvv, @raphaella.alev.valeri, @uoftcities and @littlemanilatoronto ✨

These two tours gave me so much more appreciation for the thriving immigrant-run businesses along major avenues like Wilson, Bathurst, and Lawrence! Plus, I found my new favourite food spots, including @ghadirmeatandrestaurant, @aleppokebab.ca, @creme_et_miel, @kabalentoronto, @wilsonshausoflechon, and many many more! 😋

Be sure to check out @janeswalkto and join a Jane’s Walk today!
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#janeswalk #janeswalkto #todotoronto #urbanist #janeswalkfestivalto #ontarioplanners #urbanplanning #torontoblogger #torontofoodblog #torontofoodie #littlemanila #filipinocommunity #scarbrough #ontariotravel #torontosmallbusiness #development #placemaking #placemakingweek #placekeeping #opendoorstoronto #tourismtoronto

Come with me to a conference! 🤩✨

From April 23-25, I connected with urban planners across Ontario to identify issues in the city-building profession and create solutions! 💡✨

As a visionary planning student at @tmuplanners, I brought the valuable perspective of emerging planners into these critical conversations. 📚

My experience at this conference has been transformative and inspiring! It felt so great being able to be surrounded by other passionate planners who want to see bold changes in the profession! 🧑‍💼🌟
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@ontarioplanners @ymagazine_oppi #ontarioplanners #oppi #futureplanning #planningconference #planningstudents #americanplanningassociation #dayinthelife #vlog #vloggerslife #studentlife #caledon #urbanism #yimby #citybuildings #townplanning #townplanning #comewithme #brandevents #alton #cityplanning #cityplanner

I ❤️ Urban Planning!
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Hey all! I’m deciding to push myself out of my comfort zone by trying to post more social media content! I’m really inspired by urban planning content creators who are able to share their knowledge with the public while inspiring the future generation of city builders 🏙️👷‍♀️✨
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#oppi #urbanplanner #urbanplanningstudent #urbanism #vlog #careerdevelopment #dayinthelife #urbandesign #architechture #sustainabilty #activists #grassynarrows #publicpolicy #toronto #torontometropolitanuniversity #torontomet #tacticalurbanism #changemaker #ontarioplanners #architecturestudents #architecturestudentlife #careergoals #cityplanning

I painted the YZD Experience Centre! ✈️🧑🏻‍🎨

Since February 2025, I’ve been working on the Engagement team for @northcrestdev at @yzdtoronto 💙 In the 2 months I’ve been in this role, I spoke with hundreds of visitors, organized a guided tour with @tmuplanners and worked alongside an amazing team of Downsview youth! 🌟

If you’re ever bored and curious, come visit! I’d be happy to teach you about what’s happening up in Downsview! 👀✨

#yzd #pleinairartist #urbansketcherstoronto #northcrest #northcrestdevelopments #torontodevelopment #torontoblogger #torontorealestate #communityengagement #urbanplanning #urbanplanners #downsview #yzdexperiencecentre #northyork #watercolorpainting #architecturestudent #familyfriendly #torontoevents #freeevents #oppi #ontarioplanners #ontarioplanning #torontoplanner #torontoplanners

I painted the YZD Experience Centre! ✈️🧑🏻‍🎨

Since February 2025, I’ve been working on the Engagement team for @northcrestdev at @yzdtoronto 💙 In the 2 months I’ve been in this role, I spoke with hundreds of visitors, organized a guided tour with @tmuplanners and worked alongside an amazing team of Downsview youth! 🌟

If you’re ever bored and curious, come visit! I’d be happy to teach you about what’s happening up in Downsview! 👀✨

#yzd #pleinairartist #urbansketcherstoronto #northcrest #northcrestdevelopments #torontodevelopment #torontoblogger #torontorealestate #communityengagement #urbanplanning #urbanplanners #downsview #yzdexperiencecentre #northyork #watercolorpainting #architecturestudent #familyfriendly #torontoevents #freeevents #oppi #ontarioplanners #ontarioplanning #torontoplanner #torontoplanners

I painted the YZD Experience Centre! ✈️🧑🏻‍🎨

Since February 2025, I’ve been working on the Engagement team for @northcrestdev at @yzdtoronto 💙 In the 2 months I’ve been in this role, I spoke with hundreds of visitors, organized a guided tour with @tmuplanners and worked alongside an amazing team of Downsview youth! 🌟

If you’re ever bored and curious, come visit! I’d be happy to teach you about what’s happening up in Downsview! 👀✨

#yzd #pleinairartist #urbansketcherstoronto #northcrest #northcrestdevelopments #torontodevelopment #torontoblogger #torontorealestate #communityengagement #urbanplanning #urbanplanners #downsview #yzdexperiencecentre #northyork #watercolorpainting #architecturestudent #familyfriendly #torontoevents #freeevents #oppi #ontarioplanners #ontarioplanning #torontoplanner #torontoplanners

First-year studio at @torontomet Urban and Regional Planning 🏙️✨
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#urbanplanning #urbanandregionalplanning #planningstudent #urbandesign #architecture #architecturemodel #landscapearchitecture #artgalleryofontario @agotoronto #grangepark @tmusurp @tmuplanners #architecturedesign #urbansketchingbeginner #urbansketchers #buildingdesign #pendrawing

First-year studio at @torontomet Urban and Regional Planning 🏙️✨
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#urbanplanning #urbanandregionalplanning #planningstudent #urbandesign #architecture #architecturemodel #landscapearchitecture #artgalleryofontario @agotoronto #grangepark @tmusurp @tmuplanners #architecturedesign #urbansketchingbeginner #urbansketchers #buildingdesign #pendrawing

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!

Check out these amazing sketches of local @wexfordheights favourites @sahan_resto and @yummis.ca (and of course the Wexford Blooms tuk tuk!) from yesterday’s urban sketching workshop + chill with @liamvuart . It was amazing to see so many sketchers make new friends, share tips, and revel in the beauty of this strip mall Main Street. From Liam: “I loved seeing the laughter from everyone and how quickly friendships were formed through shared art exercises and experiences. It was a blissful day!“ THANK YOU Liam and all the attendees for the wonderful day!

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and checkout our events calendar (link in bio!) for more events and workshops!