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Night Photo Walk at Illuminite Festival 2026 on Yonge Street (Tdot Shots Toronto Event)

Night Photo Walk at Illuminite Festival 2026 on Yonge Street (Tdot Shots Toronto Event)

Magical Photo Walk

In early March we met at College Park to check out the Illuminite art and light installations. It was a fun photo walk in the dark with the luminous art and usual bright and quirky neon of the downtown Yonge street strip.

As our third year group ventured from College Park to Yonge St and down to Sankofa Square at Dundas St. we marveled at the creative light installations and art work by the creators. All were impressive and a few were outright fun and really had that interactive vibe! Scroll for our photos!

Thanks to Downtown Yonge BIA and the contributing artists for hosting and inspiring us. 😊

  • POP! by Gentilhomme
    • Location: Sankofa Square (1 Dundas St. E.).
    • Description: An interactive piece featuring five playful characters—Popo, Popup, Poplu, Popette, and Popotin—who “burst free” from monoliths when visitors call out, talk, or sing to them.
  • Domino Effect by Ingrid Ingrid
    • Location: Trinity Square Park (19 Trinity Sq.).
    • Description: A musical chain reaction where visitors co-create sound and light using giant, pastel-coloured dominoes that trigger unique musical notes.
  • Horizon by MattCreative
    • Location: College Park, Yonge Street Entrance (420 Yonge St.).
    • Description: A large-scale 3D LED matrix visualizing waves of light using over 3,000 LEDs that visitors can control in real time.
  • Hearts at Play by Daria Domnikova (in collaboration with POP Marquee)
    • Location: Granby Parkette (431 Yonge St.).
    • Description: A trio of vibrant, interactive sculptures designed to reflect the heart of the city through bold colours and glowing light.
  • Oval Swings by Prevail Activations
    • Location: 777 Bay Plaza (777 Bay St.).
    • Description: Luminous LED swings that invite visitors of all ages to engage in movement and light.

Thanks to all who joined us and special shout out for contributing these photos. Photographers are credited.

Photo Credits:

2026 Illuminite on Yonge – Full Gallery

Thanks for viewing

Huge thanks to the creators who came out or this fun event and a special acknowledgment to those who shared their images.

We hope to see you next year. Check out our current events: tdot.cc/events

Mike
Tdot Shots

Hello city explorers. I’m Mike. I’m passionate about arts and education in Toronto (aka Tdot). I host events and create media, including this site you’re reading right now.

Please contact me for information about photo walks, tours and events in the city. I’d be happy to share some tips & share the best of the city with you.

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