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The Guild Inn

The Guild Inn

The original house on the property of what is now called the Guild Inn Estate was built in 1914 for the Bickford family who referred to their property, romantically, as Ranelagh Park. In 1921, the Bickford family sold their home to the China Mission Collage and moved to Buffalo. For

Taber Hill

Taber Hill

Taber Hill (also spelled Tabor Hill), could easily be overlooked but it is Scarborough’s most well know archeological site. The 800 year old ossuary, or cemetary, was inadvert unearthed when soil was being removed in preparation of an overpass for Highway 401 in 1956. When remains were found, work

Kennedy Public School Talk

Kennedy Public School Talk

In June of 2022, The Existential Art Gallery of Scarborough, more endearingly known as “Gallery X”, visited Kennedy Public School in Scarborough. Peter Marsh, an artist himself, and a member of the Gallery X board of directors, put one of our aims to work, to provide educational resources where possible.

Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise

Fool’s Paradise, a name coined by Scarborough renowned artist Doris McCarthy, sits sedately on a plot of land, now part of the Ontario Heritage Trust, but originally the home of Doris. It has become a property used for “Artists in Residence” programs administered by the trust. This sight, not

Clark Centre for the Arts

Clark Centre for the Arts

Nestled at the edge of the forest within a stone’s throw of the beautiful Guild Inn Estate’s main building is a tiny gem – the new Clark Centre for the Arts. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and happy to direct you to look into the well-equipped studios and