Mayoral Message

Toronto's wealth of creative talent has sparked an extraordinary renaissance of our city's artistic and cultural life over the past few years. We have a great deal to offer as a global cultural centre and the tremendous success of events like Scotiabank Nuit Blanche have proven that we are a city that celebrates and embraces arts and culture.

The overwhelmingly positive response to Scotiabank Nuit Blanche has been nothing short of astounding. This event has made contemporary art truly accessible, attracting a groundbreaking audience of 800,000 in only its second year.

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche also demonstrates how powerful and beneficial our partnerships with the artistic and corporate communities can be. By working collaboratively and bringing together a broad range of sectors and hundreds of talented artists and facilitators, we set new benchmarks in city-building every year.

The real magic is on the street, though, where hundreds of thousands of people discover, interact with and respond to the art. Join me for Toronto's third annual sleepless night on October 4, 2008 and be part of this incredible celebration of creativity, culture and contemporary art.

Mayor David Miller
City of Toronto