CONESTOGA COLLEGE
Conestoga graduate's artwork celebrates Pride across Waterloo Region

Moore-Goldsmith, a local multidisciplinary designer, is a two-time Conestoga graduate, completing the Design Foundations program in 2020 and Bachelor of Design (Honours) program in 2025.

Their Pride artwork will be featured this summer on a GRT bus travelling routes across Waterloo Region. The same design will also appear on four Region of Waterloo ambulances and in a window mural at the corner of Frederick Street and King Street in downtown Kitchener, extending the reach of the work into transit, emergency services and public space.

For Moore-Goldsmith, the project was an opportunity to create artwork that reflects the diversity, joy and visibility of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

"The 2026 GRT Pride Bus was designed as a celebration of identity, recognition, and love for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the Waterloo Region," Moore-Goldsmith told CambridgeToday. "Whimsical shapes and icons are used to represent love, fun, magic, and uniqueness."

The design incorporates bright colours inspired by Pride flags and identity symbols, including elements representing Transgender, Two-Spirit and Intersex identities. It also includes a floral motif inspired by traditional Filipino tattoos, honouring Moore-Goldsmith's Filipino heritage.

The back of the bus also creates an interactive moment for the community, with a rainbow arch designed as a photo opportunity at events throughout Pride Month.

By bringing Moore-Goldsmith's design into everyday spaces, the project highlights the role artists and designers can play in creating a stronger sense of inclusion, belonging and connection.

Moore-Goldsmith's work reflects the impact of Conestoga graduates in the community and the power of design to make public spaces more welcoming, expressive and representative of the people who live there.

Conestoga's four-year Bachelor of Design (Honours) degree blends artistic skill with business strategy to prepare graduates to craft compelling design solutions for today's rapidly changing markets. Students learn in small classes with expert faculty, work in advanced studio spaces and hands-on experience through co-op placements.