Land Acknowledgement
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is located on the original lands of the Ojibwe Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat People. It is uniquely situated along the Carrying Place Trail which historically provided an integral connection for Indigenous people between Ontario’s Lakeshore and the Lake Simcoe-Georgian Bay Region. As an institution McMichael recognizes the importance of acknowledging the original territories of the Ojibwe Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat First Nations people.
Celebrating the Art of Canada
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the largest publicly funded gallery in Canada that focuses exclusively on Canadian and Indigenous art, both historical and contemporary. The permanent collection consists of more than 7,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit and contemporary artists who have contributed to the development of Canadian art. As custodians of the Cape Dorset (Kinngait) Archive, the McMichael is also the gallery of record for works on paper from the Inuit community of Cape Dorset (Kinngait), which totals nearly 100,000 artworks.
Built of fieldstone and hand-hewn logs in a modernist design, the McMichael houses thirteen exhibition galleries where floor-to-ceiling windows enable visitors to enjoy views of the Humber River Valley. Beyond the galleries are 100 acres of forested land, from a ridgetop ‘wilderness garden,’ planted by the founders to echo the northern forest beloved of the Group of Seven, to the Minokamik Garden, to heritage wetlands and waterways.
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an Agency of the Government of Ontario under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.
The McMichael displays a wide range of exhibitions each year that are curated from the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions and those borrowed from other major institutions and private collections. The McMichael is a Category A gallery, and adheres to the highest environmental and security standards for the protection of the works of art on display.
Environmental Sustainability
The McMichael is committed to environmental sustainability and reducing our impact on the environment. The gallery has installed interior and exterior LED lighting, solar panels, high efficiency/low flow washroom fixtures, and uses of energy efficient equipment and green cleaning products throughout the facility.
Accessibility
The McMichael believes strongly in accessibility for all and is working towards creating inclusive grounds and interiors. We offer a wide range of accessible programs, and have won many awards for our accessible design.
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