Guild Park’s spring and early summer calendar offers a rich mix of guided walks, seasonal trails and architectural tours to bring nature and history to life through storytelling. The season begins with Jane’s Walk (Fri. May 1, 6:45 pm), where participants will explore the park’s Monument Walk, once a roadway that’s now lined with artifacts, structures, forest and hidden histories. Both a reflective walk and community-based conversation, this event highlights how landscapes ev

Guild Park’s award-winning Native Pollinator Garden is more than a beautiful space—it’s a living example of how urban landscapes can support biodiversity, restore habitat, and connect people with nature. On Wednesday, May 6, Guildwood resident and Butterflyway Project leader Allison Murray will present a free community talk at Venvi Guildwood Retirement Living, offering practical, accessible ways to garden with nature. Her presentation will highlight why pollinators—bees, but

Guild Park’s remarkable collection of architectural fragments includes more than just artistic craftsmanship – it also carries surprising connections to royal history. On Sunday, May 17, a special guided tour, Royalty and the Richmond Building at Guild Park, explores the hand-carved stone “profiles” preserved from London, Ontario’s historic Richmond Building (1881). Among these are depictions of Queen Victoria, her son, the future King Edward VII (images above), and a connect

A new community initiative, Pollinator Pathways at Guild Park & Gardens, will combine free native plants, community engagement, and hands-on environmental action at a day-long event in September. The national Park People Nature Connect Fund recently awarded Friends of Guild Park a grant to plan and deliver this imaginative day-long event on Sunday, September 20. The idea was developed in partnership with the Guildwood Butterflyway Project and builds on the success these two g

Friends of Guild Park’s 2026 Annual General Meeting marked an important step forward for the organization – bringing together members and supporters for an evening that combined clear plans for the future with a rarely-seen look at Canadian artists at work some eight decades ago. Held at the Clark Centre for the Arts and online, the AGM saw board members share updates and provide an overview of the collaborative approach Friends of Guild Park brings to its programs, advocacy

Guild Park’s growing profile as a unique cultural landscape received further recognition this spring from Heritage Toronto. The agency’s annual report highlights the unveiling of Guild Park’s Greek Theatre plaque, a project made possible by Friends of Guild Park’s partnership with Heritage Toronto. The initiative was one of 34 new historic plaques installed across the city in 2025. The plaque at Guild Park debuted last year as part of the Guildwood Day festivities organized b

Friends of Guild Park’s recent online presentation on National Vimy Ridge Day offered powerful reminders of how history, art, and memory intersect in unexpected ways. The 60-minute program explored the connection between Guild Park and one of Canada’s defining moments – the Battle of Vimy Ridge – through the sculptures, soldiers and creators associated with Guild Park. The most recent connection involves Head of a Horse, the bronze sculpture by Emanuel Hahn, that returned to

Not just how it looks—but how well it’s actually working. Tomorrow afternoon (Sun. Apr. 19), join us at Guild Park as we begin to answer that question. Friends of Guild Park is launching our first-ever State of the Guild Park Walk—a new way of experiencing the 88-acre site by looking at it through a different lens. This isn’t just a walk. It’s a chance to see the park the way planners, stewards, and city teams do—by noticing how everything functions together: Trails and pathw

Thank you to everyone who joined the Friends of Guild Park Annual General Meeting this week — both in person at the Clark Centre for the Arts and online. It was an evening that reflected the growing energy around Guild Park and the work being done to support this unique cultural landscape. What we shared The AGM highlighted a year of meaningful progress and a clear direction for 2026, including: Expanded programming and events With over 50 unique programs and nearly 200 event

After a long and demanding winter, Guild Park is emerging into the new season—and it’s the perfect moment to take a closer look. As part of a new initiative, Friends of Guild Park is launching a “State of Guild Park” Walk and Audit on Sunday, April 19. This free guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the park while helping to assess its current condition using the same kinds of standards applied by City Parks staff. Together, we’ll look at everything from pathways

Fragments of a City: Architecture, Memory and Place at Guild Park This summer, Friends of Guild Park will once again partner with Heritage Toronto to present guided public tours at Guild Park & Gardens. The new tour, Fragments of a City , explores how architectural pieces from demolished Toronto buildings were preserved and reimagined within Guild Park’s landscape along the Scarborough Bluffs. As visitors walk through the park, they'll encounter columns, sculptural panels, an

On a busy summer day at Guild Park, chances are you’ve seen children climbing the sculptures and historic architectural features – sometimes being asked to step down by concerned visitors who understand that public art can easily be damaged. When people bring children to the park, of course we want them to have fun – it’s nothing personal. But the purpose of the hand-carved artwork and architectural elements at Guild Park is appreciation and inspiration, not recreation. A com

National Vimy Ridge Day is an opportunity to join Guild Park supporters, history enthusiasts, and those curious about Canada’s military legacy, to a special live online presentation exploring Guild Park’s little-known links to one of our country’s defining moments, the Battle of Vimy Ridge. On Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 PM, Friends of Guild Park invites you to a free interactive talk about this pivotal event in the First World War without venturing out to the park on an early

In April, the City will break ground on a new seating area running parallel to the existing path leading to the Sculptor’s Cabin. Three surplus limestone capitals from the Imperial Oil Building will be repurposed as benches. Each is approximately 3.5 feet long and nearly 2 feet wide, with access from both sides, allowing for 3–5 seating spots per bench. A fourth piece will be placed beneath the main front window of the Sculptor’s Cabin. Together, these additions will provide

City of Toronto regulations prohibit feeding wildlife in parks because “food-conditioning” puts animals at risk. An often-overlooked risk is the impact this practice has on Guild Park’s historic stone. Some people come to the site with cameras and food. They pour seeds or leave leftovers on the flat surfaces of the artifacts, then snap their “money shot” photos when wildlife gather. Droppings from birds, squirrels, and other animals build up on and around the stones. Beyond b

Enhanced Image provided by Carl Doose Over several years, Friends of Guild Park and the Guildwood Village Community Association (GVCA) have expressed strong community interest in seeing more opportunities for public hospitality and informal gathering at Guild Park, in keeping with the site’s tradtional role as a welcoming cultural and social destination and the literal heart of Guildwood Village. Building on this long-standing interest, local resident Carl Doose — a board mem

Santa greeted lots of Guildwood's boys and girls on his special visit to Guild Park's Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday November 29. Santa switched on the 400 lights that decorated Guild Park's 25-ft spruce tree. Helping him were more than 100 people of all ages who sang Jingle Bells, then counted down to light up the Christmas Tree. A Big Community Turn-out About 200 people, from families with young tots to seniors enjoying the event, filled Guild Inn Estate's Gazebo space

With Remembrance Day approaching, November is an ideal opportunity to recognize Guild Park's military connection. This posting was prepared in 2025 to delve into this important, yet often overlooked, aspect of this historic site along the Scarborough Bluffs. The story goes back more than a century, predating the 1932 launch of the Guild of All Arts, and the later opening of the original Guild Inn. The Guild Inn: Connecting Art, Service and Remembrance Today's Guild Park & Gar

Get ready explore the creativity of local artisans and enjoy an early start to the holiday spirit. The popular Guildwood Bakers & Makers marketplace is back at Guild Park on Saturday, November 15th , from noon to 3 PM . It's a fun-filled afternoon where you, your family and friends can discover a variety of artisan foods, crafts and unique gift items perfect for the upcoming holidays. Looking for a thoughtful gift for a loved one or a special treat for yourself? The Guildwoo

Scarborough's Deputy Mayor says proposal for new commercial use in City neighbourhoods "premature," calls for deferral The Toronto City Councillor who represents the neighbourhood by Guild Park & Gardens is raising serious concerns about the City's proposed new zoning by-law changes and the negative effects these proposals can have on residential areas across Toronto. Deputy Mayor, Paul Ainslie, the councillor representing Ward 24, which includes Guild Park, states that t he