Hello everyone,

Last weekend’s Family Day programming was phenomenal. The galleries were bustling with over 14,000 visitors — for context, 67% of our attendance last week came in on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Thank you to all staff who not only worked over the weekend, but came together as a team to welcome our audiences for a full weekend of programming.

Many staff came out to enjoy events with their friends and family, not only for Family Day weekend, but throughout Black History Month. We have our last event with RISE Edutainment today (February 24), and a marketplace tomorrow (February 25) with 25 vendors set up on the concourse level in partnership with Black Owned Toronto.  Special thanks to the Black Employee Resource Group for coming up with the marketplace idea.

Just a note that if you’ve been hearing some construction noise outside of your work spaces, it is likely from the Beverley Street Stair & Railing Rehabilitation Project. This is a major emergency exit, so having it in good repair is important. The project also includes work further along Beverley, across the front of the building on Dundas, and near the Jackman Hall pit at McCaul. Project completion is scheduled for May 18, 2023. For project-related questions or concerns, please contact Michael Peroff, Director, Plant & Building Infrastructure.

Take care,

Stephan