Many of the man-made beaches recently built, proposed or under construction are part of revitalization megaprojects; city staff is eyeing Bellevue Park as potential location This neo-impressionist painting by Georges Seurat served as a creative inspiration to Toronto’s HTO beach park. The famous 19th century painting is titled ‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.’ Seurat worked two years on it, initially focussing solely on the landscape before turning his attention to the 40 individuals portrayed. It’s widely perceived as a depiction of people from all stations in life (apparently including two sex workers) enjoying a pleasant...