The Esplanade in Autumn, Toronto
“Community Fabric: The Esplanade Sign”
Public Art by Jamii & Andrew Patterson
Toronto, Ontario • November 2025
This colourful landmark in David Crombie Park is part of Community Fabric, a public art installation created by Jamii in collaboration with artist Andrew Patterson. Each letter of THE ESPLANADE is wrapped in a different textile pattern inspired by cultures from around the world — from Madras checks and Kente cloth to Ukrainian embroidery, Chilean Aymara weaving, Eritrean Tigrigna motifs, and more.
The artwork reflects the neighbourhood’s identity: a vibrant community woven together from many backgrounds, languages, and histories. Jamii’s goal was to celebrate the people who call The Esplanade home, honouring the diversity that shaped the area during the 1970s St. Lawrence neighbourhood redevelopment and continues to define it today.
Photographed on a crisp late-autumn day, with fallen maple leaves gathering at the base of this joyful, community-rooted sign.
The Esplanade in Autumn, Toronto
“Community Fabric: The Esplanade Sign”
Public Art by Jamii & Andrew Patterson
Toronto, Ontario • November 2025
This colourful landmark in David Crombie Park is part of Community Fabric, a public art installation created by Jamii in collaboration with artist Andrew Patterson. Each letter of THE ESPLANADE is wrapped in a different textile pattern inspired by cultures from around the world — from Madras checks and Kente cloth to Ukrainian embroidery, Chilean Aymara weaving, Eritrean Tigrigna motifs, and more.
The artwork reflects the neighbourhood’s identity: a vibrant community woven together from many backgrounds, languages, and histories. Jamii’s goal was to celebrate the people who call The Esplanade home, honouring the diversity that shaped the area during the 1970s St. Lawrence neighbourhood redevelopment and continues to define it today.
Photographed on a crisp late-autumn day, with fallen maple leaves gathering at the base of this joyful, community-rooted sign.