Gibraltar Point Centre

Gibraltar Point Centre Artscape Gibraltar Point an artist retreat centre on the Toronto Islands, just a stone’s throw fro

Located in the former Toronto Island Public and Natural Science School, Artscape Gibraltar Point offers 35,000 square feet of affordable retreat space, artist studios and accommodations for artists and creative thinkers. The tranquil, idyllic setting is world-renowned as a centre for members of the artistic and non-profit communities to think, experiment, collaborate and share ideas. More than 800

artists have experimented and created art through self-directed artist retreats and thematic residencies hosted in our overnight accommodations. In addition to visiting artists, fifteen long-term artist work studios provide space for a range of painters, sculptors, musicians, theatre companies and a recording studio – all of whom contribute to the unique and collaborative atmosphere at Artscape Gibraltar Point. Over 600 charitable and not-for-profit groups have used the centre’s conference facilities to host staff retreats, training sessions, strategic planning and more. Artscape Gibraltar Point also plays host to private events, managed by our Artscape Event Services team. As well, a number of unique partnerships have brought arts and music festivals to the centre’s grounds (and semi-private beach) – including the ALL CAPS Festival, the New Traditions Festival, the JanSport Bonfire Sessions and more.

Undisciplined The Residency is a hybrid arts program for q***r artists, devoted to fostering radical imagination as a me...
08/14/2025

Undisciplined The Residency is a hybrid arts program for q***r artists, devoted to fostering radical imagination as a means to generate collaboration across and within disciplines.

This 1-week artist residency takes place from March 9-16, 2026 and seeks to unfold an experimental and ephemeral community of learning. How can a transitory, moving community gathered on a small island on a great lake contribute a shift in the creative landscape within and beyond its direct context?

This residency is open to a maximum of seventeen participants and encourages applications from a diverse spectrum of artists and all kinds of creative practices.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2025

Link in bio for full details.

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Is your practice rooted in working with natural materials, sustainable craft, or place-based processes? This 1-week arti...
08/07/2025

Is your practice rooted in working with natural materials, sustainable craft, or place-based processes? This 1-week artist residency (February 9-17, 2026) might be for you!

Interwoven invites artists working with natural materials and processes to come together in an immersive setting, engaging with the landscape and stories of the island. The residency will focus on sustainable craft traditions such as spoon carving, loom weaving, willow and dogwood basketry, natural pigment making, painting, fabric dyeing, broom making, and natural sculpture.

This residency will bring together up to 18 artists to explore how craft, ecology, and place intersect. Participants will work with natural materials sourced ethically from the landscape, engage in skill-sharing, and create works that reflect the rhythms, resilience, and interconnectivity of the island’s ecosystems.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Link in bio for full details.

Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 12pm to 8pm for the final event of the year celebrating Gibraltar Point’s 25th ...
08/06/2025

Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 12pm to 8pm for the final event of the year celebrating Gibraltar Point’s 25th anniversary as an arts centre!

This Fall Social open house will feature an arts market, hallway exhibitions, open studios including the inaugural Creative Climate Action Residency , , .dickson, and more!

We’ll end the evening with a double film screening of Deluge by Grace Wang and Tru Love by Kate Johnston.

Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 12pm to 8pm EST

Address: Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, 443 Lakeshore Avenue, Toronto Island, Toronto, ON, M5J 2W2

            

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts is hiring!We are looking for a unique position of Facilities Assistant - Work Exchan...
07/31/2025

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts is hiring!

We are looking for a unique position of Facilities Assistant - Work Exchange!

Know an artist or a writer who is looking for a long-term residency opportunity this autumn (October to December) or winter (January to March) and would also enjoy supporting the centre and residency program?

Check out the link in our bio for more information and how to apply.

Save the date for Gibraltar Point’s Fall Social! Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 12pm to 8pm for the final even...
07/29/2025

Save the date for Gibraltar Point’s Fall Social!

Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 12pm to 8pm for the final event of the year celebrating Gibraltar Point’s 25th anniversary as an arts centre. Gibraltar Point’s Fall Social will feature an arts market, open studios, hallway exhibitions, a film screening, and much more.

More details to come!

Calling all artists and makers! Apply now for the Gibraltar Point Fall Arts Market!The GP Fall Arts Market aims to suppo...
07/25/2025

Calling all artists and makers! Apply now for the Gibraltar Point Fall Arts Market!

The GP Fall Arts Market aims to support local creatives across our growing community, connecting our island neighbours with city-based artists and visitors.

If you’re an artist, writer, or maker, we encourage you to participate! Come set up alongside other vendors and take part on Saturday, September 20 from 12 PM to 5 PM. This is a fantastic opportunity to sell work, connect with the local community, and promote your upcoming projects. This arts market takes place during Gibraltar Point’s Fall Social event, and will feature open studios, hallway exhibitions, film screenings, and much more.

Application Deadline: August 8, 2025, at 5 PM EST

Link in bio for more information.

Thank you for a fun filled market Sunday!Thank you to all who visited Gibraltar Point this past weekend for our first ev...
06/10/2025

Thank you for a fun filled market Sunday!

Thank you to all who visited Gibraltar Point this past weekend for our first ever Summer Arts Market. The arts centre and former schoolhouse was filled with visitors old and new, all supporting local businesses. Visitors had the opportunity to shop from local vendors, learn about the history of the building, enjoy Gibraltar Point Beach and more during their time at the Centre.

Thank you to all of our amazing artist vendors for sharing your craft with all of our visitors-we are so grateful to have you as part of our Summer Arts Market.

Throwback to this time last month when Alchemy Artist Residency filled the halls of Gibraltar Point with creativity, foo...
06/09/2025

Throwback to this time last month when Alchemy Artist Residency filled the halls of Gibraltar Point with creativity, food and collaboration.

Pictured: Alchemy artists explore Ward’s and Algonquin Islands with Toronto Island Walking Tours, led by Linda Rosenbaum and Susan Roy.

ALCHEMY is an artist-led international residency offered to make time and space for participants to explore the intersection between creative and social practices in a unique community setting.

Founded in 2015 on the Toronto Islands, Alchemy’s pillars are food, art, garden and table — all inspired by the original gardens and community at the Centre. Shared meals, artist talks, studio visits, and dialogue with community members and guest artists all contribute to a magical inspiring time in as magical setting.

Looking for a gift idea or maybe a treat for yourself? View and shop new work by vendor at the Gibraltar Point Summer A...
06/07/2025

Looking for a gift idea or maybe a treat for yourself? View and shop new work by vendor at the Gibraltar Point Summer Arts Market tomorrow.

Graphically guided Designaretta by Saretta Khan offers a mix of talents infused in the fine art and crafts she creates. Still developing a range of products, Saretta has distilled her energy towards producing prints, tote bags, silkscreen design, painting, textiles and more. All original and authentic art crafted products by Saretta. Every item is a one-of-a-kind, original work that showcases her artistic vision and craftsmanship.

Shop and view the work of Designaretta and other vendors this Sunday, June 8th from 11am to 4pm at Gibraltar Point.

We are looking forward to shopping the handmade goods created by at this week’s Gibraltar Point Summer Arts Market.Chin...
06/07/2025

We are looking forward to shopping the handmade goods created by at this week’s Gibraltar Point Summer Arts Market.

Chinami started Shokunin Handworks in 2019 as a creative effort, focused on making unique, handmade micro-macrame jewelry art pieces and acrylic mixed-media paintings. All pieces are one-of-a-kind and are lovingly created by Japanese Artisan, Chinami Kuranari. Originally from Osaka, Japan, Chinami now makes Toronto her home. Chinami’s inspiration comes primarily from oil- based impressionist art; the artist strives to use bright acrylic media colours and knife textures to evoke uplifting feelings of lightness, happiness, and calm in their art pieces and for the viewer. These are the very same feelings the artist experiences while painting. 

Shop and view the work of Shokunin Handworks and other vendors this Sunday, June 8th from 11am to 4pm at Gibraltar Point.

We can’t wait to explore the work of vendor .a.sequeira at this week’s Gibraltar Point Summer Arts Market.Pearl A. Seque...
06/06/2025

We can’t wait to explore the work of vendor .a.sequeira at this week’s Gibraltar Point Summer Arts Market.

Pearl A. Sequeira is an emerging artist, with a global heritage and diversified education background. A few years ago, she discovered the power of her visual skills to communicate complex messages, while participating in a collaborative project. This experience nudged her to start exploring her untapped artistic talents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her training is supported by The Canada Council of the Arts and Ontario Art Council. Pearl’s art practice explores the complexity of our identities, and is deeply informed by curiosity and play. She spends a lot of time observing and learning from people, neighbourhoods, nature and different forms of art. When the artist paints, she integrates what she has learned from the world, and in an organic manner, creates art that is full of colour, texture and movement. Invariably, Pearl ends up entering unknown spaces, and trusts herself to resolve an any concept she explores on the canvas.

Shop and view the work of Pearl A. Sequeira and other vendors this Sunday, June 8th from 11am to 4pm at Gibraltar Point.

Next up in our Summer Arts Market vendor line up is .Jenna Harris (she/they), the artist behind Copper Penny Studio, is ...
06/05/2025

Next up in our Summer Arts Market vendor line up is .

Jenna Harris (she/they), the artist behind Copper Penny Studio, is a theatre artist who has spent the last 20 years working as an actor, playwright, theatre creator, producer, mentor and teacher and who, during the pandemic, discovered natural ink making. Since then, Jenna has spent much time combing alleyways, roadsides, as well as her own kitchen to make inks. Jenna is an emerging visual artist who is developing her craft as both an ink maker and visual artist. Jenna is theatre artist who, during the pandemic when work stopped, discovered natural ink making. During lockdown, the artist was craving to do and create things that were tangible, and that connected them with a world that they felt disconnected from, particularly the natural world. This work of creating locally foraged and natural inks has not only brought Jenna back out and into the world but extended their artistic practice into a whole new direction, including a focus on locality and localization, the environment and sustainability.

Shop and view the work of Copper Penny Studio and other vendors this Sunday, June 8th from 11am to 4pm at Gibraltar Point.

Address

443 Lakeshore Avenue. , Toronto Island
Toronto, ON
M5J2W2

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+14163921030

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