Toronto sign vandalized overnight

Nuit Blanche organizers says the Toronto sign has no permanent damage

Nuit Blanche workers and security use nail polish remover to remove tags and graffiti from the iconic Toronto sign early Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square during Nuit Blanche.
Nuit Blanche workers and security use nail polish remover to remove tags and graffiti from the iconic Toronto sign early Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square during Nuit Blanche.  (Steve Russell / Toronto Star) | Order this photo  

The Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square became an impromptu art project overnight during Nuit Blanche.

The sign — originally added as an emblem of civic pride during last year’s Pan Am Games — was vandalized with graffiti.

Nuit Blanche organizers say that no permanent damage has been done and that most of the writings have been removed. There will be a more thorough cleaning today.

Some people went online to vent about the vandals.

“Looks like the famous Toronto Sign is getting vandalized hard tonight at #NuitBlanche. This is why we can’t have nice things! #nbTO16” wrote one Twitter user.

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“I thought the Nuit Blanche crowds were ok this year… until I saw this…” posted user TheMikeGShow to Reddit.