"The Wishing Boat" invites visitors to write wishes, poems and messages directly on a large white origami boat sculpture. Throughout the 12 hours of Nuit Blanche, the boat transforms as hundreds of people inscribe their words in their language of choice. The boat is a symbol of journey, of crossing from one shore to another. For immigrants, it represents the courage to leave behind what is familiar and hope for what comes next.

This artwork honours the artist's own experience arriving in Toronto 25 years ago and finding welcome in the city's creative community. Visitors are invited to write as much or as little as they want, read what others have shared, or simply observe. By sunrise, the vessel will be covered in diverse scripts and languages to create a collective archive of dreams and belonging. Every word matters equally, transforming the boat into tomorrow's memory of this one night.