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This list of museums in Ontario, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
It is a successor organization to the Southern Ontario Gallery Group founded in 1947, renamed the Art Institute of Ontario in 1952. In December 2020 Ontario Association of Art Galleries / Association Ontarienne des Galeries d’Art (OAAG/AOGA) rebranded to the name Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) which included new brand identity ...
Harrow was also home to Ontario's last segregated school, which was finally closed in the 1960s. [2] In 1999, the town of Harrow amalgamated with the town of Essex. The government of Essex was divided into four wards consisting of six elected councillors, plus a mayor. Harrow is the fourth ward and has a single councillor in the government.
That same year, it was discussed whether the facility would be able to host the 2025 Ontario Parasport Games. [9] In 2024, a totem pole in a St. Catharines park was restored and relocated inside the Canada Games Park as it was the only local building with a high enough ceiling for it. The total cost of the project was $188,875.
A Space Gallery; Agnes Etherington Art Centre; Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery; Art Gallery of Algoma; Art Gallery of Burlington; Art Gallery of Guelph; Art Gallery of Hamilton; Art Gallery of Mississauga; Art Gallery of Ontario; Art Gallery of Peterborough; Art Gallery of Sudbury; Art Windsor–Essex; Arts Etobicoke
In 1978, the property became a living history museum, the only one west of London in Ontario. It is operated by the Essex Region Conservation Authority. [2] In 2020, the Canadian Experiences Fund provided a $600,000 (~$695,968 in 2023) grant, to be matched by donations from the conservation authority. The $1.2-million Heritage Centre will ...
Recently, the Harrow Fair has stretched over four days. In its first year, the Harrow Fair received approximately 530 entries. In 2008, it exhibited over 7000 entries, and had an estimated 70,000 people attending. [4] Today, the Harrow Fair is one of the most successful fairs in Ontario. [5] No fair was held in 1917–18, 1942–45 or 2020-2021.
The Ontario Games program is Ontario, Canada's largest multi-sport amateur event which involves hosting and organizing separate events for athletes aged 9–18 years, parasport athletes, and athletes 55 and older. The program is provided by the Government of Ontario's Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.