Welcome to The Experience Trail
Join us on The Experience Trail as we re-connect with the attractions and events that make York Region a great place to live and visit.
The Experience Trail Marker Project
The YR Experience Trail Marker project is a collaborative interactive art project designed to re-connect people on the land presently known as York Region through art, illustrations by Indigenous artist Donald Chretien, Nipissing First Nation, cultural narrative by Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles, Georgina Island First Nation and commissioned by York Region Arts Council, with program lead, Monica del Rio Pain, YRAC’s Program Curator.
CREDIT for ARTWORK:
This artwork was commissioned by the York Region Arts Council and produced in collaboration with Donald Chretien, Nipissing First Nation and Cultural narrative by Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles, Georgina Island First Nation”
Where to find Trail Markers



Don Chretien
Don was raised in North Bay, Ontario near Nipissing First Nation. On these lands he acquired a deep understanding and love for the forests and wildlife of Northern Ontario. These childhood experiences have been fueling his imagination ever since. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1985, Don worked as a commercial artist and designer for many national and international businesses.



Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles
Georgina Island First Nation
Shelley Charles is a member of the fish clan, Muskinozhe Giigohn, and earned a Master’s of Indigenous Philosophy from Seven Generations Education Institute in Fort Frances, Ontario. She has served as the Indigenous Advisor and Dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement at Humber College.



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Don't miss out on the final performances this weekend of the marqueetp show - The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy! Tickets can be purchased online at: https://marqueetp.com/ #Aurora #YorkRegion #marqueetp #loveaurora #experienceaurora #experienceYR #YRArts #yorkregionarts #musicaltheatre #performingarts #addamsfamily #addamsfamilymusical
We are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Winner of Our Park Community Art Grant to debut in Ada Mackenzie Park in June, YRAC member Zoe Kwan is the recipient.
Created to incubate local community arts initiatives, Our Park is a new funding program conceived of, and funded by, Markham Public Art, and managed jointly with York Region Arts Council.
Kwan’s project, Carnival of the Arts, will be presented in Ada Mackenzie Park, in Markham, on Saturday, June 24 with two performances at Noon and 6 PM. Sunday, June 25 at 1 PM is the alternative rain date.
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