| Address |
55 Fort York Boulevard Toronto, M5V 0R6 Canada |
|
| Address type | Registered Office Address | |
| Address province | Ontario |
| Corporation ID | 9905065 | |
| Business number | 752175299 | |
| Status | Active | |
| ACT | Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act | |
| Anniversary date | 09/14/2016 | |
| Last annual filing | 2025 | |
| Data verified | 10/31/2026 |
Approximate location (postal code area): GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
| Name | Effective date | Type | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bentway Conservancy | 09/14/2016 | Corporate Name | true |
last updated: 2026-11-01
| Type of corporation | Non-Soliciting |
| Annual filing period (MM-DD) | 09-14 to 11-13 |
| Last annual meeting | 09/18/2025 |
| Year | Annual return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Due to be filed |
| 2025 | Filed |
| 2024 | Filed |
last checked: 11/01/2026
| Designation | Charitable organization |
| Category | Public Amenities |
| Charity registration number | 752175299RR0001 |
| Fiscal period end | 03/31/2024 |
| Full-time employees | 23 |
| Part-time employees | 38 |
| Total revenue | $5,203,232 |
| Tax-receipted gifts | $1,714,274 |
| Government funding | $1,735,191 |
| Total expenditures | $5,908,436 |
| Management and administration | $36,173 |
| Fundraising | $106,400 |
| Total compensation | $2,276,031 |
| Total assets | $3,545,770 |
| Total liabilities | $2,875,094 |
Charitable programs: Commissioning producing and presenting installations: working with professional artists to create rotating multi-artist exhibitions across the site that invite artists to adapt existing and/or create new work - Commissioning producing and presenting performance projects: working with professional artists to develop new outdoor presentations in dance theatre music etc. often site-specific in nature - Artist residency: an annual program to advance site-specific experimentation and artist development via a long-term engagement with our space - Signature public art projects: larger-scale...
Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 03/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
11 federal grants and contributions between 2021 and 2026 with a total value of $1,563,731. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.
| Start date | Department and program | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 |
Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2026 - The Bentway (Spadina-Harbourfront ) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide... |
$34,146 |
| 04/21/2025 |
Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2025 - The Bentway (Spadina-Fort York) |
$13,907 |
| 11/01/2023 |
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Tourism Growth Program (TGP) (contribution) 1017292 To enhance the visitor experience through cultural and recreational events. |
$200,000 |
| 04/01/2022 |
Canadian Heritage Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support (grant) The Bentway Summer 2022: The Street as Civic Stage Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Development Support |
$88,000 |
| 12/20/2021 |
Canadian Heritage Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (grant) COVID-19 Safety & Adaptation Equipment Canada Cultural Spaces Fund |
$52,966 |
| 10/20/2021 |
Employment and Social Development Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants (grant) Accessibility improvements at The Bentway The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community. |
$52,672 |
| 07/01/2021 |
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) (contribution) 1000423 This project will reinvent the space under the Gardiner Expressway at Simcoe Street and York Street. Improvements will include wayfinding/lighting improvements, murals, and green landscape features. |
$247,000 |
| 07/01/2021 |
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) (contribution) 1000423 To reinvent the space under the Gardiner Expressway at Simcoe Street and York Street through wayfinding/lighting improvements, murals, and green landscape features. |
$247,000 |
| 05/01/2021 |
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Tourism Relief Fund (contribution) 1000909 This project will re-animate Toronto’s Waterfront corridor by offering free public art, outdoor performances, and creative wayfinding with the support of local consortia (BIAs, attractions, private partners). |
$270,000 |
| 05/01/2021 |
Canadian Heritage Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (contribution) Strachan Gate - Interior Fit-out to Support Outdoor Art and Performance |
$158,040 |
Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
| Date | Type | Section |
|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2018 | Amendment | 51 |
| 09/14/2016 | Incorporation |
| Meeting date | Type of corporation | Year of filing |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2016 | Soliciting | 2017 |