Security badge lanyards featuring the new AGO logo will be distributed to all staff and volunteers on Wednesday, June 26. It’s all part of our rebranding, helping to remind us all of the goals of the AGO Strategic Plan and how you can help achieve those goals. New lanyards will be available in the Volunteer […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, VISITOR EXPERIENCE   Dear Colleagues, What is happening? Visitor Experience initiatives apply to many sections of the AGO’s strategic plan. Key priorities defined for 2013/14 include service excellence training, sales focus, customer relationship management and membership growth. You may recall that I wrote to you about our Service Excellence Plan in […]

Dear Colleagues, What is happening? As we get closer to the exhibition opening of Ai Weiwei: According to What? on August 17, some exciting initiatives are underway. The first one takes place today, June 18, when we will be officially unveiling Ai Weiwei’s monumental sculpture series Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads in the reflecting pool of […]

  Summer is officially from June to September, but our barbecue theme this year is “Forever Summer” (or Canucks in denial) – since most of us enjoy it all year round! Come out and catch up with your fellow volunteers. Our first staff and volunteer barbecue of the season will be held: Friday, June 14 […]

Dear Colleagues: It is with a heavy heart I share with you the news that after a short illness, Murray Frum died on Monday night.  Murray was a dedicated AGO Trustee for over 20 years, a committed donor and a passionate advocate for the AGO.  Many of you have worked with him directly over the […]

Dear Volunteers, What is happening? We are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen our workplace environment and motivate and thank our staff and volunteers. One way to do this is to provide many fantastic discounts and opportunities to staff, volunteers and interns through institutional offers, corporate programs and partnerships. To make it easier […]

After 14 years at the AGO, Diana Goliss, Manager, Organizational Development in Staff & Volunteer Resources, has decided to leave the Gallery. Her last day is Friday, June 14, 2013. Diana joined the AGO in 1999 as Manager, Communication, Recognition and Training, when the integration of staff and volunteers was a new institutional commitment. During […]

  Doris Van Den Brekel will be retiring next month after fifteen years with the AGO. She joined the Gallery in 1998 as Program Coordinator of the then Docent (now Gallery Guide) program. In the fifteen years that Doris held this role, she saw it through a tremendous shift from a traditional tour-based program to […]

Join Sophie Hackett for a talk and tour of Patti Smith: Camera Solo. Wednesday, May 15, 6pm – 7pm  Thursday, May 16, 2pm – 3pm Meet at the exhibition entrance in Lind Gallery Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 14 – ext. 5904 (May 15) or ext. 5928 (May 16) Please wear your ID badge to ensure […]

Schedule Change – Staff and Volunteer Talks This Month This year, staff and volunteers will have many opportunities to attend exclusive previews, talks, and tours of current and upcoming exhibitions. These events are free and they’re just for you (no outside guests, please!) as an opportunity to enjoy and learn about new exhibitions with your […]