The Vessel in Taddle Creek Park

Toronto Savvy published a pic of The Vessel in Taddle Creek Park and, I must admit, I didn't even know it was there.
I like the explanation for it, though: "Once upon a time, TADDLE CREEK wended its way through downtown TORONTO ending up in Lake Ontario.  The Creek is now buried under the city, but its whimsical name lingers on.  Water from The Vessel is stored in an underground cistern and is used to irrigate the park.  The sculpture also acts as a fountain."
As loyal readers will know, I have a fascination with Toronto's underground waterways, one sparked when I wrote a story about them long ago.
I will have to do the Lost Rivers walk one day!
Cheers,
Vanessa

Lost Rivers Screening at the Bloor Cinema

I've been fascinated by Toronto's buried rivers ever since I wrote a news article about them decades ago.
Where are they? Well, buried Garrison Creek flows practically past our doorstep, including beneath Christie Pits park. Often, steep-walled ravines lacking rivers or streams = buried waterways.
Why were they buried? It's hard to imagine now, but the rivers had turned into cesspools of filth and waste. They were stinky and unsafe.
The story of Garrison Creek from the Lost Rivers Walk website explains it well. 
Toronto is not the only city to have buried some of its waterways.
Lost Rivers, screening this weekend at the Bloor HotDocs Cinema, explores buried rivers around the world.
Cheers,
Vanessa