Hello everyone, Many of you have observed activity on the east side of the AGO. The Dani Reiss Modern & Contemporary Gallery has achieved City approvals and contracts have been confirmed with EllisDon, the construction company responsible for building the expansion. I took a photo earlier this week – you can see they are starting […]

Hello Volunteers, Please see this invitation from Audrey Hudson, Chief, Education, Programming and Diversity. Volunteers are invited to participate in a survey to help define AGO values.  I think it’s great volunteers have been asked to provide input, and hope some of you will participate in the survey, linked below (Below is a long post […]

Hello everyone, this week we’re grateful to share this beautiful post from Michael Younder. Michael is part of a dynamic duo – he (and his mother, Susan) volunteer together at the AGO, both as Gallery Guides. With Susan’s recent retirement, we share this note from Michael. With thanks, – Holly Hi everyone,  Some of you […]

Hello volunteers; you’ve no doubt noticed more construction activity on the corner of Dundas and McCaul this week. Soon, the former staff & volunteer entrance (Jackman Hall entrance) will be formerly used as our new shipping dock. Most staff and volunteers have adjusted well to using the main entrance for entry/exit. Thank you! But there […]

Thank you to everyone who cast their vote for this year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust project. It was a tight race! The Distribution Committee of the Board formerly meets next week and all will be revealed in next week’s blog post. Stay tuned!

Tuesday May 21, Hello Volunteers! And happy post-long weekend. We hope you enjoyed the sunshine! We’re emailing to let you know you have until Tuesday May 22 at midnight to cast your vote to support this year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust project. It’s a tight race so far, so every vote counts! (Thank you to everyone […]

Hello everyone, It feels like spring is finally here. I hope you take a moment to enjoy the sunshine this weekend.  This evening, we have a tribute to the exhibition, Making Her Mark, with a musical performance of Tafelmusik: Making Herself Heard in Walker Court. The performance will celebrate the creativity and artistry of women in […]

Hello everyone, It is great to see our public enjoy the AGO. Again, thank you to everyone who helped make last weekend a tremendous success. With more than 24,000 people attending, it was the perfect way to get the word out about the AGO and what we have to offer our public. Do take time […]

Join Volunteer President Barbara Glaser; Coordinator, Volunteers Holly Procktor; and Special Guest Erin Thadani, Senior Manager, Philanthropy & Planned Giving; as we share this year’s projects especially selected for AGO volunteers as projects for support for this year’s disbursement of volunteer funds. TUESDAY MAY 14, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, online via Zoom Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83602213458?pwd=UmN1aU1tTjNES2Jjdkw0cytsQm0wZz09 Meeting […]

Monday May 13, 1pm For 10 years Toronto’s Youngplace at 180 Shaw St. has been a crucial community hub for artists, arts groups, and engaged audiences. DECADE: 10 Years of Creation at Youngplace celebrates the role the building’s tenants have played within the cultural ecology of Toronto. The exhibition features eight contemporary artists currently or […]