Described Toronto Podcast

Who makes a city, and How? We all do. Each of us who live work and interact, each of us who dream, scheme and create. The Description Rich Story Hour project is, at its core, about this. As a Collective, we dream and create a city that showcases, honors, and gives voice to more people. Our podcast series has included the stories of folk who leveraged their skills to make a park where art could hap...

The stage is set, the performers are ready, the amphitheatre has an audience sprinkled on benches and lawn chairs, the sun is shining, the air is soft, Lee Lifeson Art Park is full of the sounds of an Autumn weekend in an urban park, and it’s time for the Description Rich Story Hour. In this episode it’s all about the stories! Tellers Katherine Sanders, Shak Gobert, Rbecca Singh, olivia shortt, an...

As a Blind person Christine is always attentive to the sounds around her; they offer essential information, and it's how she navigates the world. For Sound Artist Anna Friz sound is also an anchor, but in a different way. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation Christine had with Anna about her sound art installation 120 Mirrors in Lee Lifeson Art Park. Christine had been to the park...

Not every park is an art park, and not every art park is Lee Lifeson Art Park. In this episode, we hear from former City Councillor John Filion about how the Park achieved its current iteration, and there’s more wheeling and dealing involved than you might think. And we focus, rather appropriately,  on the Amphitheatre and the stage. What does it look like? What does it sound like? Who performs th...

Where do stories come from? On September 27, 2025, in Lee Lifeson Art Park, 5 tellers will take the stage. Inspired by a prompt, and by the land they’ll be speaking from, each teller will share a unique tale. In this episode, we meet each of the tellers, and hear from them about where their creativity comes from, what stimulates their imagination, and what elements of the land currently occupied b...

In this introductory episode, the Described Toronto Collective, Rebecca, Katie and Christine introduce themselves, revealing themselves as a multi-talented, multi-disciplinary gleaming constellation of artists! They discuss what listeners can expect from the podcast series, and describe the upcoming Description-Rich Story Hour at Lee Lifeson Art Park on September 27, 2025. Follow our facebook page...

In this final episode of the Hopewell Garden Audio Story, Katie, Rebecca and Christine talk together about climate action, hope, the value in all of us working communally, and how much we loved working on this project together. If you’re new to the project, this short listen is a fantastic summary of what we’ve done, and an invitation to listen backwards.   Follow our facebook page: https://www.fa...

September is a poignant time in any garden. The season is changing, it's the harvest, and everything is gradually slowing down. In this time of natural transition, Rebecca Singh led a guided, described walk for members of Toronto's Blind and Visually Impaired community. And, Christine returned to once again talk with the gardeners about what they're up to, and to hear about life in...

Why is the pollinator part of the Hopewell Community Garden so important for the folk who garden there? In this episode, we speak with renowned pollinator specialist Lorraine Johnson about pollinators, pollinator species, and how they can be incorporated into the life of a thriving urban environment. When pressed to describe what unifies her work, Ms. Johnson has settled on the term "cultivat...

Warning, this episode may lead to healthy snacking. In this part of the Hopewell Community Garden story, we'll get a guided tour through the lush veggie garden in high summer. Even more nourishingly, we'll get to know some of the people who garden there. As they talk through the why and how of their experience in this space, they map out a practical, emotional and thoughtful landscape of...

This is an immersive and joyful introduction to the Hopewell Community Garden in Walter Saunders Memorial Park. We’ll hear the serene voices of some of the gardeners talking about why they garden there. Audio Describer Rebecca Singh gives us some vivid description highlights of the park, infrastructure, flora, fauna, and a little bit of people watching, fun for blind and sighted listeners alike. W...

This episode introduces the limited series The Hopewell Garden Audio Story. Listen to hear about what this exciting new series has in store. Follow our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/describedtoronto The Description Rich Story Hour and The Hopewell Garden Audio Story are created by Christine Malec, Rebecca Singh and Katherine Sanders. They are a trio of artists who came together for the p...