An invigorating climb to the summit of Downsview Park’s largest mound of earth you’ll find the Downsview Wind Rose: a dynamic installation that celebrates the wind, the view, and the Indigenous connections to this place. This interactive structure, created by Future Simple Studio, features a circle of vibrant blue flags attached to a radial network of 32 square arches, arranged in a compass-like formation that resembles a huge wind rose.
A wind rose is a time-honoured tool invented by meteorologists to map the direction, speed, and frequency of wind in a specific location. The wind rose for Downsview, depicted on the concrete bench at the installation’s center,
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