Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto 2009: Get ready for an all-night celebration of contemporary art on October 3, 2009

Having firmly established itself as a Toronto institution since its extraordinary debut in September of 2006, this year's edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto is set to launch at exactly 6:55 pm on the eve of Saturday, October 3rd, 2009.  For one sleepless night, experience Canada's largest and most diverse city transformed by nearly 500 artists in Toronto's fourth annual sunset to sunrise celebration of contemporary art.  Chart your own path to featured art exhibits inside galleries, museums, churches, grocery stores, chimney stacks and bus stations.  Discover over 130 free and accessible contemporary art projects within three zones spread across this great metropolis.  Each zone features a mixture of Exhibition and Independent projects.  And the best part: this magical journey of artistic expression is completely free to all!  

For general information about how to plan and prepare for Nuit Blanche, including what to pack and when to go to the event, click here.
For a map of Nuit Blanche's three designated zones, plus an alphabetical index of featured artists and art projects, click here.
For directions on how to get around Nuit Blanche on foot, bike or by public transit, plus information on special all-night TTC passes and available parking lots, click here.
For information on food and drinking establishments open throughout Nuit Blanche, click here. 

Special Toronto entertainment discounts for the weekend of October 2-4:  And finally, for more information on special Nuit Blanche weekend discounts to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (20% off), CFL football featuring the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes (up to $14 off), and Second City Comedy Theatre ($5 off), click here.