# Winter-Festival Beach Pavilions Toronto's Winter Stations Competition is Featured Across the Beach By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-winter-stations References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/02/02/toronto-beach-winter-stations-2022-six-pavilions/) & [winterstations](https://winterstations.com/competition/) Toronto's winter Stations competition brings together designs for [temporary beach installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation) across the city's lakeshore. This year, designers were tasked to create structures that encourage people to explore the outdoors. Overall, six designs -- three of which are student proposals --were chosen for the temporary structures along Woodbine Beach. Each design required to interact with the existing lifeguard stands on the beach. One installation called the Hive is a domed structure based on the hexagonal shape of a bee colony. The S'winter Station pavilion by students at [Ryerson University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysun-microgrid) [acts as a shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-bivouac) from harsh weather conditions. Other installations include Melt, Enter Face, and the Wildlife Guard Chair. Finally, the One Canada pavilion is dedicated to the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Image Credit: Winter Stations ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Temporary Beach Installations:** Businesses can explore opportunities to create unique, temporary outdoor structures to engage consumers during off-seasons. - **Innovative Outdoor Designs:** Designers can create structures that incorporate existing outdoor elements to develop new and exciting experiences for consumers. - **Student-led Design Competitions:** Businesses can look to engage universities and students in design competitions to bring fresh and innovative ideas to their businesses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can utilize temporary installations to create unique outdoor experiences for guests during off-peak seasons. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can incorporate temporary structures into their offerings to create unique, Instagram-worthy experiences for tourists. - **Higher Education:** Universities can engage students in design competitions that serve as real-world experience and industry connections, making them competitive candidates for future employment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toronto-Based Winter Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-white-garden.md) - [Winter Light Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-lights.md) - [Summer Waterfront Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-harbourfront-centre.md) - [Cultural Waterfront Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfall-festival.md) - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Outdoor Light-Up Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongarden.md) - [Award-Winning Winter Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-wonderland.md) - [Beach-Themed Mobile Tourist Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasaga-beach.md) - [Outdoor Terrace Skating Rinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-bisha-hotel.md)