Designed and built in Summer 2022 via a community-engaged process, the mosaic was initially set to be unveiled in September 2022. Despite great efforts by the Town of Smiths Falls, unanticipated sector strikes, labour shortages, and supply chain issues led to delays in the redevelopment of Smiths Falls Town Square. As such, the installation and unveiling was postponed to May 2023 – Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Please join us on May 18th, 2023, from 6-8pm at Town Hall Square (77 Beckwith St. N, Smiths Falls ON) for an evening of community celebration & commemoration, and the official unveiling of the Smiths Falls Countdown Pebble Mosaic!

This free outdoor event will feature speakers, performers, and light refreshments. All community members, project participants, and their friends and family members are invited!

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The Countdown Public Art Project is an Ontario-wide arts initiative that works with communities to create monuments in public spaces to honour those affected by gender-based violence.

Special thank you to civic partner the Town of Smiths Falls for preparing the mosaic site for our installation team and welcoming Countdown to their community with open arms. ReDefine Arts gratefully acknowledges 3-year project funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, operating funding from the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council.