Nuit Blanche 2025 took over Toronto streets in an overnight art crawl spanning the city, though, for many attendees, this year's event fell well short of expectations. Reflecting on previous experiences, another participant noted, "I first saw Nuit Blanche in 2009 in West Queen West/Parkdale, and it was phenomenal. Many Nuit Blanche attendees echoed a common sentiment that the event felt scattered, with many visitors having to take transit between the concentrated pockets of artwork. As one Reddit user put it, "It [Nuit Blanche] died once it moved to giant sponsored displays scattered blocks apart downtown. "The Nuit Blanche of the aughts was put together by artists and their supporters.