The Bentway
Jessie Farewell is an experienced fundraising and partnerships manager currently serving at The Bentway since October 2021. Prior to this role, Jessie held positions such as Development Associate at the Art Gallery of Ontario and Development Manager/Associate at Environmental Defence. Additional experience includes research and data coordination at KCI Ketchum Canada, and marketing research assistance at Points.com. Educational qualifications comprise a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Western University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English and History from Memorial University. Throughout the career, Jessie has demonstrated a strong commitment to development, research, and information management across various organizations.
The Bentway
The Bentway, formerly known as Project: Under Gardiner, is a unique and innovative public space that will transform the vacant and forgotten area underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into a new gathering place for our city’s growing population. Stretching from Strachan Avenue to Spadina Avenue, this 1.75 km trail and series of public spaces will knit together seven neighbourhoods – Exhibition Place, Liberty Village, Niagara, Fort York Neighbourhood, Bathurst Quay, Wellington Place and CityPlace – and become a gateway to the waterfront, while providing access to important attractions and destinations – from the Molson Amphitheatre to the Rogers Centre and Harbourfront Centre. This dynamic new urban corridor will activate the community with a continuous multi-use trail providing access to year-round activities and events, including gardens, a skating rink, recreational amenities, public markets, public art, special exhibitions, festivals, theatre and musical performances and more.