Dear Everyone, Due to the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 infections, this afternoon Premier Ford announced that the City of Toronto will remain under lockdown and restrictions will not be lifted on Monday, December 21. The Premier will make an announcement on Monday at 1pm about further restrictions as we head into the […]

2020 has been a year that none of us will soon forget. With the second closure of our beloved AGO due to Covid-19, we are reminded that we are still in the midst of a serious global pandemic and that everyone’s health & safety remains #1 priority.  During a Volunteer Connector call in August, Stephan […]

“All of my art is about lived experiences—mine and my community’s.” – Gloria Swain   Toronto artist Gloria C. Swain is living a full life. She is a multidisciplinary artist and social justice advocate who’s been creating for the better part of 50 years with installation, painting, performance, writing and photography. Her work examines ongoing colonial […]

The multitalented Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham join us for a conversation about their new book, Black Futures. What does it mean to be Black and alive right now? That’s the question Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham were seeking to answer when they teamed up to compile Black Futures—a powerful collection of images, photos, essays, […]

Hello everybody! We are awaiting word from the Provincial Government on what will happen once the 28 lockdown period is over (December 21). We have been focused on being as prepared as possible for the inevitability of opening. The coat check is currently undergoing some final touches of a renovation to provide a safer environment […]

Hello Everyone, Earlier this week, the Auditor General’s “Value for Money” audits were published. I’d like to reiterate my thanks to everyone who was involved over the course of the past year. A lot of time and effort was devoted to auditors’ requests, which resulted in 19 recommendations, similar in size and scope to the […]

The AGO Bake Sale is back! Let us do the work for you this year so you’ll have more time to enjoy the season. As we’re not in the Gallery, we’ve put everything you need to know, online. You’re invited to stock up on delicious holiday sweets and treats, created in-house by our culinary team. The […]

Hello Everyone, I’m sure you all join me in acknowledging that it’s not a bad thing that we are almost at the end of 2020. What a year it has been! Usually at this time of year we are planning for a staff and volunteer party to come together and celebrate the holiday season and […]

Hello Volunteers! and Happy December, Holidays help us bust out of our rut – and goodness knows we need that more than ever this year, as we’re all quite literally in lockdown mode. Most of us can’t celebrate with our extended clan, so help spread a little cheer by sharing your holiday tradition – big […]

Dear Volunteers, Starting Monday December 7 until Sunday December 13, all volunteers are invited to a special online shopAGO shopping event! Using promo code VOLUNTEER20 at checkout, volunteers can get 20% off items from the online shop, including, for the first time, jewelry! How to receive your order: Shipping: If you’d like to have your […]