Best Arts and Culture Places in Oakville

"Set in a 17-acre park, the elegant Aga Khan Museum, designed by architect Fumihiko Maki and opened in 2014, is the first museum in North America dedicated to Islamic art. The Aga Khan Museum is named after the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, who funded the project with the mission to share the artistic and scientific contributions of global Muslim communities with the world. While the museum has a 1,000-piece permanent collection, it also hosts rotating exhibitions and special events; one notable recent exhibit addressed the role of female citizens of Saudi Arabia (and featured an installation made from women’s travel documents), while another—inspired by the 2003 destruction of the library at the University of Baghdad’s College of Fine Arts—featured an ever-evolving installation of books that were later donated to the college."

"Located at 77 Wynford Drive, North York, the Aga Khan Museum is a museum dedicated to the creation of Islamic art, Iranian (Persian) art and Muslim culture. To this date, many of our people in Toronto belong to and find solace in the Islamic community. This museum seeks to inspire, create a mutual tolerance and understanding of the intellectual and scientific contributions of the Islamic world to us here in Toronto, Canada."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Malika Ladak used under CC BY-ND 2.0. In the North York area of Toronto is where you’ll find the Fuhimiko Maki-designed Aga Khan Museum. This building is a museum home to Islamic art, Muslim culture, and Iranian art."

"Formerly known as Hamilton Place, the FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Art Gallery of Hamilton are situated in Commonwealth Square, directly across from City Hall. The Concert Hall was completed in 1973 and Art Gallery was completed in 1977. Architect Trevor Garwood-Jones designed both buildings in the late modern brutalist style, though the AGH received a contemporary facelift and some interior work by KPMB Architects in 2005."

"One of the oldest public galleries in Canada, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is a delight to every art connoisseur. Home to about10,000 works of art, the gallery sees a huge number of visitors every year. Showcasing mainly Canadian contemporary, historical and European art, the art gallery’s collection is one of the most massive in the country."

"Source: Photo by user Nhl4hamilton used under PUBLIC DOMAIN. This is the 3rd largest gallery in the country and it has a collection of over 10,000 artworks. The Art Gallery of Hamilton features different exhibits every six months, and have programs for families and kids."

"The TIFF Lightbox is one of those places that helps to solve the conundrum "I'm bored!" without turning to your Smartphone. This building is set up to allow you to watch all of the film festival favorites, as well as the fantastic films that slip under the radar when the next Avengers movie dominates the box office. There are snacks (guacamole instead of popcorn should become a thing everywhere) and they do not frown at people who see wine as a perfectly viable concession snack."

"Toronto is famous for the Toronto International Film Festival, which delivers as much clout in the sphere of film as the likes of Cannes and Sundance. Although the festival takes place in September, TIFF has a permanent space in the city known as the Lightbox which can be enjoyed all year round. The building houses five public cinemas, two galleries and three learning studios."

"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."

"The Carnegie Gallery is a not-for-profit artist-run gallery and gift shop. Operated by the Dundas Art and Craft Association, the gallery has been open since 1980. The gallery itself is located within the Andrew Carnegie Library building."

"This non-profit, artist-centred collective has hosted new and experimental work since 1979. Featuring five exhibitions per year over its 40-year history, the gallery is dedicated to helping artists realize ambitious and pivotal projects. “The Union” also hosts artists’ talks, workshops, seminars, and off-site public projects such as SPACE, a series of commissioned public billboards."

"200 Macklin Street North Kay Drage Park is a large sports park with soccer and baseball fields that was built on top of a former landfill site. The entrance to the park is located across the expressway on Macklin Street."

"This park is at Don River and spreads over 18 acres with tons of trees and wildlife. The playground itself is updated and there are swing sets and a fun sprinkler area as well as a fireplace, permanent barbeque, large picnic tables and nearby washrooms."

"Just steps from Main Street subway station is this new bistro specializing in local and sustainable eats. Their menu includes charcuterie boards, oysters, and shrimp ceviche."

"A post shared by Grazie Ristorante,Borneo Sabah (@graziekk) on Apr 22, 2019 at 3:01am PDT. Serving classic Italian favorites such as pasta, pizzas, and other classic dishes, Grazie Ristorante allows its guests to taste the zest and spirit of Italian culture and cuisine. Best of all, they offer a delectable view of the water to accompany the mouth-watering dishes."

"The third restaurant in my list of pink places in Toronto is the lovely Oretta. Oretta is a traditional Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian fare in the prettiest art-deco styled space. Not only is it a stunning pink space with incredible Italian food, they also have a cafe out back which serves the best bombolone (and happens to be another cute pink place too!)."

"Oretta is another popular restaurant on King West, with its Instagrammable pink art deco-style interior. It’s definitely one of the cutest and most Instagram-worthy restaurants in Toronto!. They serve up Italian eats, and there’s even non-traditional brunch with an Italian twist."