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Calgary Herald
17-07-2025
- Calgary Herald
Canada Strong Pass expands to save you money at even more museums and galleries
Children and young adults will be able to visit many more museums and galleries for free or at a discounted rate this summer — thanks to the Canada Strong Pass. Article content On Thursday, the Government of Canada announced that 86 provincial and territorial museums, galleries and botanical gardens will now be participating in the program. Article content Article content These institutions will offer free admission for children aged 17 and under and 50 per cent off admission fees for youth aged 18 to 24. The Art Gallery of Ontario and Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax are just a few of the latest additions. Article content Article content The same discounts apply for national museums as well. Article content Article content The Canada Strong Pass was first launched on June 20 and also provides free admission for all visitors to national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas across the country until Sept. 2. Article content In addition, the pass includes a 25 per cent discount on camping fees at Parks Canada sites. Via Rail tickets are also free for kids 17 and under, when accompanied by an adult, and 25 per cent cheaper for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. Article content 'It has been about a month since Canadian families began exploring our country with the Canada Strong Pass. I welcome the enthusiastic response of provincial and territorial governments in joining this initiative at a time we need to be united and strong,' Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Steven Guilbeault said in a news release. Article content Article content 'Museums are where stories are told, art is preserved, and traditions live on. They help shape our understanding of history and culture. I invite all Canadians to choose Canada this summer and enjoy the benefits of the Pass until Sept. 2,' he continued. Article content The best part of the Canada Strong Pass is you don't need to do anything. There's no physical pass to buy or complicated registration hurdles. Just show up at select attractions and enjoy the benefits. The Pass is open to everyone in Canada – whether you're born here or just visiting.
CTV News
14-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Royal Ontario Museum reopening on Tuesday after closing Monday due to ‘unexpected mechanical issue'
A person wearing a mask walks by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, on Friday, June 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston The Royal Ontario Museum will be reopening its doors on Tuesday after staff announced it would be closed today due to an 'unexpected mechanical issue.' The museum confirmed the closure in an email sent out on Monday morning, noting that paid, prebooked tickets would be 'automatically refunded, and all other tickets for today will be cancelled.' ROM A general view of a Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on Tuesday December 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young (Chris Young/The Canadian Press) In a follow-up note, the ROM elaborated on what caused Monday's closure. 'In the early hours of Monday, July 14, an issue was identified with a small section of (our) safety sprinkler system and (we) made the quick decision to close to the public to address the matter,' it wrote. 'Work today to remedy the problem was successful, and the Museum will reopen for regular operating hours on Tuesday, July 15. ... ROM apologizes for the inconvenience, and we look forward to welcoming back visitors tomorrow.'
CTV News
14-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
‘Unexpected mechanical issue' forces ROM closure
A general view of a Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on Tuesday December 12, 2023. The Royal Ontario Museum is closed today due to an 'unexpected mechanical issue,' staff say. The museum confirmed the closure in an email sent out on Monday morning. 'Paid prebooked tickets will be automatically refunded, and all other tickets for today will be cancelled,' the email read. Staff did not provide any further details about the mechanical issue or say when they expect the downtown tourist attraction to reopen. 'We apologize for the inconvenience, and we look forward to welcoming you on another day,' the email concluded.
Global News
14-07-2025
- Global News
Royal Ontario Museum forced to shut after ‘unexpected' mechanical problem
A major Toronto museum has unexpectedly been forced to close following a mechanical issue in its building, cancelling tickets and tours for the day. Before noon on Monday, the Royal Ontario Museum announced it would be closing for the rest of the day 'due to an unexpected mechanical issue.' It did not provide details on what caused the issue or how it had affected the building. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The museum is located around Avenue Road and Bloor Street in Toronto and plays host to summer camps as well as tourists and day visitors during the summer. It is the country's largest museum, with displays on natural history, art and world culture. Current exhibitions include the history of Auschwitz, another exploring colour in the natural world and a celebration of Flemish artwork. Story continues below advertisement Pre-booked tickets for the museum and its exhibitions on Monday will be automatically refunded, the museum said in a statement. 'We apologize for the inconvenience, and we look forward to welcoming you on another day,' the ROM said in a statement.
Hamilton Spectator
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
K-Traditional Art Thrives Quietly in Burlington's Creative Community
Most people have heard of K-pop, the vibrant and global phenomenon of Korean popular music — but what about K-traditional art? Here in Burlington, a married artist couple from Korea is quietly preserving and sharing centuries-old Korean ceramic traditions in the heart of our community. For the past twenty years, Jung Do Lee and Jin Hee Jun have called Burlington home, creating intricate, thoughtful ceramic art rooted in Korean heritage with a modern touch. Jung Do Lee is a master of buncheong, a traditional Korean pottery technique that dates back to the Goryeo Dynasty of the 13th century. The method involves applying white slip to dark clay, then stamping and carving delicate designs into the surface. Lee has spent more than four decades refining his craft a,nd breathing new life into this ancient form. 'I've been making buncheong art since 1978. Rather than trying to engender beauty artificially, I inspire sympathy through the simple and rustic beauty of my pottery blended with modern technique.' Lee's work is visually stimulating: bowls, jars, and platters coated in white slip and adorned with stylized birds, fish, and florals. The patterns are purposeful but never overpower the form of the vessel. 'I decorate my work with great seriousness,' he says. 'In a tremendously small part of my work, I tend to carefully bring about a minor change to lend vitality to the piece. I hope viewers can feel the beauty, the unique function, and the potter's effort learned from heritage.' His art has travelled far beyond his studio, with some pieces on view at the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Burlington. His work has been featured in exhibitions and collections in Canada, various European countries, the U.S., Japan, and Korea. Yet his purpose remains grounded in the local. 'We've loved living in Burlington — our second hometown. Our Korean background residents are still minorities here, and we'd like to share our cultural heritage with Burlingtonians. I hope that beyond K-pop, people can discover and appreciate K-Traditional arts as well.' While Lee's work leans into minimalist strength and historical elegance, his wife, Jin Hee Jun, uses clay as a deeply personal medium for emotional exploration. A ceramic artist and former professor, Jun's work features hand-built murals, sculptural pillars, and expressive reliefs that reflect her internal world and lived experiences. 'Working with clay always calms me,' she says. 'It helps me focus and communicate. I've worked to express my emotions and daily circumstances in clay, like writing a journal.' Her pieces, whether large-scale installations or intimate figurative forms, often resemble creatures or faces, avatars of memory and emotion. One of her most striking works, The Forest, is a four-panel relief inspired by the view from her former studio in Korea. 'I like the colour and texture of the clay to be obvious,' Jun notes. 'I use ceramic pigment like watercolour in several layers, so as not to ruin the relief detail, then I spray a clear glaze very thinly.' As long-standing members of the Burlington Potters' Guild , housed at the Art Gallery of Burlington, both Lee and Jun are vital contributors to the local arts scene. Their work is also featured in the two annual Arts Burlington sales — a holiday and spring tradition where the public can explore and purchase pieces directly from local artists. The Potters' Guild, which welcomes all levels of experience, has become a nurturing space for these two Korean artists to not only create but also to connect and inspire others through their heritage. The presence of K-traditional art in Burlington is a quiet but powerful reminder of the city's growing cultural mosaic. In their own ways, both Lee and Jun infuse the ancient with the present, inviting us to slow down, observe, and connect with art, with history, and with each other. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
