Toronto to host First Nations youth from across the continent By R.S. Konjek A recent exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum called Toronto Underfoot, presented a collection of Indigenous artifacts that have been unearthed from numerous locations around the city. Tools, projectile points, carvings, and beads all provide evidence that for thousands of years Indigenous […]
LIFE (MARCH 2017): Indigenous Games coming in July
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on LIFE (MARCH 2017): Indigenous Games coming in July
ARTS (MARCH 2017): Blue whale exhibit opens at the Royal Ontario Museum
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on ARTS (MARCH 2017): Blue whale exhibit opens at the Royal Ontario Museum
Bloor Street’s cultural organizations starting to celebrate Canada 150 By Heather Kelly The Annex neighbourhood is so full of art and culture organizations that, for March Break, we don’t have to go far to find fun and creative activities. The Bata Shoe Museum will host “shoetastic shenanigans” during March Break, where kids can make shoe […]
ARTS (FEBRUARY 2017): Celebrate love and family
March 5th, 2017 · Comments Off on ARTS (FEBRUARY 2017): Celebrate love and family
A wealth of activities for kids of all ages By Heather Kelly February is a month of celebrating love and making time with family members. Valentine’s Day really is Valentine’s “week” in the Annex. For a special Valentine’s Day date night on Feb. 14, plan a fun dinner and enjoy a film, concert, or exhibition […]
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NEWS (OCTOBER 2016): Conservatory receives debt relief
October 28th, 2016 · 1 Comment
City designates Bloor Street a cultural corridor By Annemarie Brissenden, Brian Burchell, and Liivi Sandy Toronto City Council designated the 1.5-kilometre stretch along Bloor Street from Bay to Bathurst streets as a cultural corridor last month, just as the province forgave a significant portion of a loan it had granted to one of the arts organizations […]
Celebrate Black History in the Annex
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Celebrate Black History in the Annex
Book launches, dance festivals, and fashion mark month By Dilara Kurtaran It’s been a little over two decades since Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month, and this year, the wide range of events aimed at honouring the legacy of Black Canadians includes book launches, lectures, and fashion installations. Local independent A Different Booklist […]
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ROM goes ‘BIG’ with newest exhibit
December 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on ROM goes ‘BIG’ with newest exhibit
The Royal Ontario Museum opens new textile showcase By Katie O’Connor When the Royal Ontario Museum commissioned a haute-couture dress from fashion house Christian Dior, they had little idea how big its significance would become. One month after the deep red dramatic coat dress was revealed to the world, its Dior designer John Galliano, was […]
ROM cuts back
November 1st, 2012 · Comments Off on ROM cuts back
Plan includes $3-million cut to staffing costs By Ryan Saundercook The Royal Ontario Museum announced in a press release this past July that it would be cutting total salary and benefits costs for its employees by 10 per cent, which amounts to roughly $3 million a year. Janet Carding, the museum’s CEO and driving force […]