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Archives: Associated Programs

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

One Love Festival

Join us for a weekend celebration of diversity and community. Enjoy live steel pan performances, a DJ spinning dancehall, and reggae beats. Explore cultural vendors offering unique products and foods. Participate in hands-on art activities. Fun for all ages. Learn More

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

Exhibition Guided Tours

Join our Gallery Animateurs, Madeleine and Ellie, for free 30-minute tours of our 2025 Summer Exhibitions, Between the Current and the Echo and All Aboard! Tours are available in English. The Gallery Animateurs program is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and the Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham, and Jackman Foundation. Learn More

Music on the Street

Join us for a lively summer music series presented in partnership with the Varley Art Gallery, UBIA, and Markham Arts Council. Every Friday, enjoy live performances by local musicians that bring Main Street Unionville and the Varley courtyard to life with music and community spirit. Learn More

Art Bus: Tour with Z’otz* Collective

Hop on the Art Bus for a trip from Toronto to the Varley to explore the works of the Z’otz* Collective! Enjoy a comfortable ride, a guided tour led by the exhibiting artists, and a return trip downtown—all in one afternoon. The bus will depart from the Royal Ontario Museum at 1 PM sharp, and […]

Chai & Write: Summer Joys with Sheniz Janmohamed

Join local arts educator and poet Sheniz Janmohamed for a summer edition of Chai & Write. This reflective workshop invites participants to explore the warmth of the season through creative prompts and poetic expression. Enjoy a guided tour of the Varley’s latest exhibitions, write list poems inspired by cherished summer memories, and take a colour […]