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Guild 100 Receives City Support
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Guild of All Arts in 2032 has received an important boost from the City of Toronto. The concept, known as Guild 100, is to celebrate Guild Park's extraordinary artistic, cultural and community legacy through a year-long series of exhibitions, performances, educational programs and community events in 2032. It will mark 100 years since philanthropists Rosa and Spencer Clark established the Guild of All Arts on the site of today's Guild
Friends of Guild Park
Jun 292 min read


Conservation Corner: Living Colours on the Stones
When you admire one of Guild Park's historic architectural fragments or hand-carved sculptures, you may notice patches of red, orange, yellow, green or black on the stone surfaces. What’s causing this discolouration? Many visitors may recognize the familiar green tinge of lichen, but lichen can appear in a surprising range of colours and is sometimes mistaken for paint, dirt, residue from a flare or smoke bomb, or other types of surface staining. For the curious observer, t
Friends of Guild Park
Jun 292 min read


Creativity, Nature and New Friends at Guild Park
More than 150 older adults aged 55+ have already registered to discover Guild Park through Friends of Guild Park's new New Horizons for Seniors Program – and there's still plenty of time to join them. The program has launched its weekly Activity Walks, hands-on Gardening & Stewardship Activities, and inspiring Experiential Art Workshops. Participants have explored Guild Park's gardens and forest trails, learned about native plants and pollinators, created imaginative works
Friends of Guild Park
Jun 291 min read


Nature Corner: Protecting Wildlife from Plastic Petals
Guild Park will soon become busy with visitors making use of its beauty for their special graduation or wedding photo sessions. Park users should be aware that the use of artificial fabric or plastic flower petals and metallic or plastic confetti to enhance a picture have a significant impact on the park environment and wildlife. Fabric or Plastic Flower Petals and Metallic or Plastic Confetti are made of materials such as polyester, nylon or plastic-coated foil that are no
Friends of Guild Park
Jun 292 min read
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