A new art installation called Campfire has been unveiled at Humber Bay Shores.

The 12-foot-tall piece was created by Anishinaabe sculptor Michel Belmore, in collaboration with Herman Mejia, an artist originally from Honduras, who now lives here.

Campfire, made of Corten and stainless steel, reflects the spirit of Indigenous place-keeping, inviting the community to gather around its symbolic hearth.

The piece of art is the latest addition to the City of Toronto’s Public Art and Monuments Collection, a growing collection of close to 400 public art pieces across the city.

“Etobicoke now has a significant addition that will serve both as a gathering place and a reminder of the enduring presence of Indigenous cultures,” Councillor Amber Morley said at the October 26 unveiling.

It will cost the City more than $300,000 to install and have the work created.