Best Arts and Culture Places in Brampton

"Opened in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum is a building of serene architectural beauty designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, with a collection of more than 1,000 objects focusing on the art of Muslim civilizations and culture of the Islamic world. There are close to 250 items displayed at any given time in the museum's permanent gallery space. In addition to the permanent collection, there are rotating exhibitions, workshops, and live arts performances to enjoy."

"A post shared by Aga Khan Museum (@agakhanmuseum) on Aug 25, 2019 at 8:05am PDT. Known to be a marvel of architecture, the Aga Khan is a museum that celebrates Islamic art and culture. Throughout history, the Muslim civilization has made important artistic, scientific, and intellectual contributions to the world, which are proudly displayed within its depths."

"Being at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is in itself a great opportunity. The museum is a spot rich in Islamic and Persian art as well as the Muslim culture. The museum celebrates and affords an opportunity to experience artistic, intellectual, and scientific contributions of Muslim civilizations to world heritage."

"The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offers its visitors a unique and truly Canadian experience. From the art within its walls, to the surrounding landscape, the McMichael Gallery is the perfect gallery for a proper introduction to Canada’s art, its people, their cultures and history. The McMichael Gallery’s permanent collection consists of nearly 6,000 pieces of art created by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other artists who have made a contribution to the development of Canadian art."

"Admittedly, this museum is not directly in Toronto, but rather the village of Kleinburg. Here is what justifies the drive 40 minutes north of Toronto: it is situated in a beautiful woodland setting that will rival any outdoors oriented photo. It also is filled to the brim with a magnificent collection of Canadian and native art."

"You’ll need to head out of town to visit, so make it a day trip. The gallery has an extensive collection of Canadian painters, including the very famous Group of Seven. Visit earlier in the morning or after 2 pm as the gallery can be full of school groups at midday."

"TIFF Bell Lightbox is not only the headquarters of the annual Toronto International Film Festival, but it’s also the city’s premier movie theater and entertainment complex, open to the public. Built in 2010, the modern facilities include five state-of-the-art cinemas, a restaurant, classrooms, a film reference library, gallery space, and a members’ lounge. Outside of the 10-day festival in September, TIFF Bell Lightbox screens new releases and runs thematic film programming year-round, focusing on anything from classic blockbusters to foreign indie films."

"The TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre and also the headquarters of the much-awaited Toronto International Film Festival. Your nightlife in Toronto gets too glam if you happen to time it right, when the festival is on!. However, when around the year TIFF Bell Lightbox is where film lovers, makers and event planners meet."

"Watching a show or seeing an exhibition at the TIFF is one of the cool things to do in Toronto at night. Photo: Tourism Toronto. Just a block west is HQ of the Toronto International Film Festival."

"This community cultural hub is part of the revitalization of Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood that began in the mid-2000s. A joint venture between Artscape, Toronto Community Housing, The Daniels Corporation and the Regent Park Community, the facility is home to a variety of art spaces, including Aki Studio – Native Earth Performing Arts and the Hallway Galleries, that feature art exhibitions throughout the year."

"Regent Park is arguably the largest revitalization the city has seen in decades. Its community cultural hub, Daniels Spectrum, is home to many art and community initiatives and organizations. Open to the public and free of charge, its Hallway Galleries showcase the work of artists from Regent Park and beyond."

"For the professional shooter or for those disposable cameras you have kicking around from WayHome, these film processing and developing shops in Toronto have you covered from east to west, for amateurs and professionals alike. [Image credit: iStock.com/ChamilleWhite]"

"Working exclusively with art produced by high-calibre artists from Canada, the United States, Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic and Denmark, the Christopher Cutts Gallery is one of the leading commercial fine art galleries in Toronto. The gallery has been operational since 1986 and deals solely in critically acclaimed, new and historical works of modern and contemporary art. Their extensive programme includes Estates of historically significant Canadian artists, established senior artists, recognised mid-career artists and important emerging artists from around the works."

"Toronto's most flamboyant event celebrates the diversity of sexuality and gender identity, with a whole month of community events, workshops and gatherings, most of which are free. There are numerous individual events, party collectives and two festival weekends, with everything based around community, education and celebration. The festival culminates with the Trans March, Dyke March and Pride Parade events at the end of June, when the streets around Church and Wellesley heave with over a million revelers."

"This restaurant at Wellington and Portland has become one of the city’s top purveyors of Canadian comfort food thanks to the talent of executive chef Chris Locke. Marben had established a grocery box pickup program for various pantry staples but has also recently added takeout home-cooked meals such as shepherd’s pie, requiring 48 hours notice. View this post on Instagram"

"This Wellington spot was quick out of the gates with a fantastic patio when outdoor dining opened up in June. Now, in true Canadian style, Marben has levelled up with a tented patio and heat lamps to keep you cozy."

"In bustling downtown Toronto, there is a brick and tinder building that stands out. Marben is one of Toronto's original farm-to-table restaurants. It continues to focus on fresh and local ingredients."

"This is a locally owned Canadian restaurant that currently only offers delivery. But it is a great place to order takeout from. They focus on delicious food from Canada’s East Coast and the menus change with the season."

"Located a short stroll from Dolce Gelato on College Street in Toronto’s Little Italy, The Big Chill offers an old-fashioned retro ice cream parlour vibe. Owner Sam Santino opened the popular Toronto ice cream shop in 2001, in a space that was once an old shoe repair shop. Step inside The Big Chill and you’ll find checkered floors paired with a brightly lit interior adorned with a dizzying number of holstein cows."

"The Big Chill is a retro themed ice cream parlour featuring 30+ flavours. It’s colourful design, checkered floor and marble counters make it an Instagrammers dream. Pop by and grab yourself an ice cream or milkshake before snapping some photos of the adorable interior."

"A post shared by The Big Chill Ice Cream (@thebigchill_to) on Jun 28, 2019 at 7:54am PDT. (Little Italy)thebigchill.ca. Remember LBK (life before kids) when you would stay out late on College Street and enjoy the lovely patios and wine bars?"

"Nanashake has 100% vegan ice cream and frozen desserts that are made out of bananas. I tried one of their popsicles at Vegfest and it was a yummy treat. They’ve got ice cream sundaes, the Nana latte, Nana bowls, Nana cakes, and more."

"Delysées is a stylish French bakery café on King west at Bathurst. They specialize in exquisite gourmet macarons, eclairs and other bonbons (French bakery- gotta stick some french in here), so if you want a treat prend un café (ok, one more bit of French) and enjoy the ambiance of this very chic (I know, I can’t help it) bakery and café."

"Eva’s Original Chimneysmixes two of America’s most popular desserts; doughnuts and ice cream. Their specialty, Chimneys, are freshly baked Hungarian pastries with a crunchy outside and a soft inside. Eva’s offers not only a satisfying treat but also a visual experience, as the Chimney Cakes are baked using a traditional-style, open rotisserie grill, just like on the streets of Budapest."

"An Eastern European treat known as Kürtőskalács (Hungarian) or Trdelník (Czech) can now be had in Toronto and better known as Chimneys. Hand-rolled into a cone shape, coated with sugar and cinnamon, filled with real cream soft serve, and topped with more sweet delights, Eva’s does an incredible job at bringing their Hungarian culinary heritage to the city."

"A post shared by Eva’s Original Chimneys (@ogchimneys) on Apr 22, 2019 at 6:24am PDT. Eva’s is known for their chimney cones, which are made from their traditional chimney cakes. Soft serve ice cream is then doused with a variety of toppings."