Last month, York Region Arts Council had the distinct pleasure of unveiling two more trail markers from The YR Experience Trail Marker Project in York Region. Now with seven (7) trail markers, York Region is well on its way to…
It was a cloudy day but the announced rain could not stop Markham residents from enjoying an afternoon of arts at the "Our Park: Carnival of the Arts," event that took place this past weekend in Ada Mackenzie Park. The…
Two New Experience Trail Markers were unveiled this week: The Firefly and The Chickadee. On June 21st, the sixth YR Experience Trail Marker was unveiled in Aurora Town Park. The marker, is named "Firefly" in the local Ojibwe language (Waawaatesi).…
It’s Indigenous People's Month and what better way to celebrate than with not one but two new trail markers being unveiled in York Region. If you’ve been following the Experience Trail Marker Project you’ll know that there are already five…
The weather is finally warm, so the outdoor season events are officially on, and we couldn’t get more excited for you to explore all the fun and entertainment events that will take place this month all over the York Region…
The Town of Stouffville and the York Region Arts Council are excited to announce the next installment of The YR Experience Trail Marker Project. The newest addition to the Experience Trail, “Blue Jay” or the “Diindiisi” in the Anishinaabe language,…
By Lalaa Comrie What do you get when you put dozens of artists in one room? Magic, connection and plenty of creativity, and that was the vibe at the latest Artist Circle hosted by York Region Arts Council in partnership…
By Lalaa Comrie The ever so popular Artist Circle is back once again this year and will feature some of the best artists and speakers that York Region has to offer. If you missed the last artist circle then you…
By Lalaa Comrie There's power and beauty in Canadian Black Storytelling, that was the consensus last night during the Telling Black Stories Panel hosted by York Region Arts Council. The conversation, which took place over zoom, featured Canadian Black writers,…
The deadline for immigrant artists in York Region to submit their artwork for consideration for a variety of uses by The Regional Municipality of York, including upcoming Newcomer guides, has been extended to February 5. York Region Arts Council has…