The Clarks’ Guild Inn, 1950s. What do the Guild of All Arts, Guild Park's remarkable architectural collection and Guildwood Village have in common? Rosa and Spencer Clark. Join Friends of Guild Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a special walking tour exploring the extraordinary legacy of the couple who founded the Guild of All Arts, rescued more than 55 architectural façades and features from demolished buildings and went on to create Guildwood Village. Starting

What happens when an artist looks anew at Guild Park's rescued architecture? Art lovers, Guild Park visitors and artist Katharine Harvey explore that question in Turning in the Light, a new exhibition premiering at the Clark Centre for the Arts. Her vibrant paintings explore the relationship among Guild Park's historic architectural fragments, its natural landscape and memory. Come to the opening reception Sun. Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Afterwards, join Katharine and Friends o

Ever wonder what it was like to step inside the original Guild Inn? Find out about the past of this popular hotel on Sat. Oct. 17, when the Scarborough Historical Society and Friends of Guild Park transform the Sculptor's Cabin with memorabilia, keepsakes and reminders from the historic Guild Inn. Discover how its rooms looked, how the hotel changed and expanded over the years, and how it became part of the surrounding community. See menus, photographs, blueprints and other a

Guild Park's architectural fragments come with stories. One of the strangest involves the remnants of the former Canadian Bank of Commerce at Yonge and Bloor — and a cemetery that once occupied the site. Friends of Guild Park directors Audrea Porter and Isaiah Thomas explore one of the park's spooky stories. Guild Park’s display of the 1899 Canadian Bank of Commerce, forerunner of today’s CIBC. Do the fragments from the Canadian Bank of Commerce really hold paranormal activit

Thanks to last month's Pollinator Pathways event at Guild Park, small native plants will make a surprisingly big difference. Volunteers distributed more than 600 native plants thanks to Guild Park’s recent Pollinator Pathways event. More than 600 pollinator plants recently went from Guild Park to dozens of home gardens for fall planting. This happened after volunteers from Friends of Guild Park and the Guildwood Butterflyway Project welcomed almost 100 people to our first-eve

How active adults enjoyed one of Guild Park's New Horizons activities Walking, discovering Guild Park and making new friends — that was a winning combination for dozens of participants during this summer's Activity Walks. Sixteen Monday morning walks from mid-June through September attracted more than 100 participants - some new, many repeat visitors - who explored Guild Park's trails, pathways and forest boardwalks, with plenty of time afterwards to relax and chat with frien

Take a walk through the park and look for the handsome stone-and-brick archway marked “Boys.” It once formed the boys’ entrance to the original Scarborough High School, opened in 1922 and later renamed R.H. King Collegiate Institute in honour of its first principal, Reginald Harold King. When the old school was demolished in 1976, the boys’ entrance arch was saved by Rosa and Spencer Clark and installed as part of their architectural collection on their property — today’s Gui

Tyler Seguin and Helen Juvonen receive a Certificate of Appreciation from FGP president John P. Mason at Guild Park’s Greek Theatre near the conclusion of the 2026 season. As the successful 2026 season at Guild Festival Theatre came to a close, Friends of Guild Park president John P. Mason presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Helen Juvonen and Tyler Seguin, recognizing their remarkable contributions during their seven years as GFT’s co-artistic directors. Since taking t

Guildwood wildlife expert Ann Brokelman, right, shares stories about nature’s great annual migrations during her August talk at Guild Park. What does it take for a fragile Monarch butterfly to travel thousands of miles from Canada to Mexico? Can a damaged butterfly wing actually be repaired? And why are coyotes sometimes called “song dogs”? Those were just some of the fascinating questions explored when wildlife expert, Guildwood resident and award-winning nature photographer

How can we make it easier for people — from first-timers to repeat visitors — to navigate Guild Park’s 88 acres of unique architecture and natural attractions? Friends of Guild Park has submitted a series of recommendations to the City of Toronto aimed at strengthening the City’s proposed new wayfinding system for the park. The recommendations grew out of a request for public input through the Guild Park Resource Group — a City-directed assembly of park professionals and park

Few artworks in Guild Park are as beloved as The Bear. Created at the Guild in 1979 by resident sculptor Michael Clay and his mentor, renowned Canadian sculptor E.B. Cox, The Bear has become one of Guild Park's most recognizable and cherished works of art. Generations of visitors have paused to admire it, photograph it, and introduce it to children during walks through the park. Unlike many of Guild Park's architectural fragments, The Bear is an original work of sculptur

Marble has been used to create some of the world's most impressive sculptures and buildings throughout history. It is a relatively soft and porous stone, making it ideal for carving intricate details that bring the stone to life. It is also known for being quite durable. Guild Park is home to a number of carved marble features. One of our favourite marble pieces is the sculpture named Musidora, found outdoors in the south gardens west of the Guild Inn's patio. She was sculpt

Forty-five people joined Heritage Toronto's first Emerging Historian walking tour here this summer, exploring a remarkable collection of rescued architectural fragments while discovering new perspectives on the site's history. The strong turnout reflects a growing appreciation for the site's unique history and its nationally significant collection of architectural fragments. During the tour, Heritage Toronto Emerging Historian Jane Schiedel shared new insights from her rece

Hundreds gathered at the historic Greek Theatre in July as Nagata Shachu transformed the setting into a spectacular outdoor concert venue. Beginning with a hands-on workshop for about 100 audience members, the taiko drumming group entertained for more than 90 minutes with a powerful program blending traditional and contemporary rhythms. The event was one of the Toronto Arts in the Parks programs that bring entertainment to public spaces across the city each summer. Events lik

Finding your way around Guild Park may soon become much easier. The proposed signs are intended to help both first-time and returning visitors navigate the 88-acre park through improved maps, directional signs and trail information. A new look for Guild Park: The City of Toronto is proposing to replace the existing warning signs at the trail to the Granite Club archway with a modern information sign as part of its draft Guild Park & Gardens Wayfinding Sign Locations Plan. Com

Guild Alive with Culture is one of the most important weekends of the year for Friends of Guild Park. For me, however, the most rewarding part of the weekend is the opportunity to connect with people and share stories. It provides an opportunity for visitors to support our work by becoming members, renewing memberships and purchasing merchandise that helps fund our programs and advocacy throughout the year. Throughout the festival, visitors stopped by our booth to ask questio

Join us on Saturday, August 29, as the David Suzuki Foundation's Butterflyway Project marks its tenth anniversary at the park's award-winning pollinator garden. Family activities, information displays and a free native plant giveaway (while supplies last) will highlight this special community celebration. Details: https://www.friendsofguildpark.com/event-details/event-rescheduled-the-butterflyway-project-10-year-celebration

What happens when you combine a simple sheet of paper, a little curiosity and the inspiring surroundings of Guild Park? That's exactly what participants discovered during this week's Hands-on Paper Sculpture Workshop, part of Friends of Guild Park's New Horizons for Seniors Program. New Horizons Art Workshop participants looking for inspiration from the nature and architectural features on view at Guild Park The morning began outdoors around Guild Park's Clark Centre for the

City invites feedback on major proposal to improve visitor orientation and navigation Finding your way around Guild Park may soon become much easier. The City of Toronto has released a draft wayfinding plan proposing the first comprehensive park-wide signage system for Guild Park & Gardens. The Guild Park & Gardens Wayfinding Sign Locations (Version 1.0) introduces a coordinated system of entrance signs, park maps, directional signs and natural area markers throughout the pa

What will you discover on our next Monday morning Activity Walk through Guild Park? One Monday morning, participants quietly watched a family of deer stop for a drink along a wooded trail. It's just one of the unexpected moments that make our free New Horizons for Seniors Activity Walks so memorable. Another week, participants watched a fox make its way through the park. On almost every walk, someone points out a flower they've never noticed before, a bird they've never heard