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From Forest to Sky: Ink-Making Workshop with Jason Logan

Led by artist and Toronto Ink Company founder Jason Logan, this two-part workshop blends art and science to explore how place-based inks can be made from the land itself. Participants will learn to safely and ethically gather pigment-rich materials from the Rouge Valley Trail—such as black walnut, wild grape, and goldenrod—then transform them into vibrant inks […]

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 […]