The Power Plant is a major non-collecting public art gallery devoted solely to the exhibition and interpretation of contemporary art in all media, with an emphasis on sculpture, painting and installation.
Exhibits include work by artists from across the country and abroad with a strong commitment to the work of Toronto artists. The Power Plant utilizes volunteers to assist with administrative support during weekdays and also for assistance with all openings, special events, lectures on weekday evenings.
York Quay Gallery
The York Quay Gallery is a public art gallery that is open to from Tuesday to Sunday.
School Visits
School Visits at Harbourfront Centre offers student-centred education in an extended classroom setting that encourages and develops creativity and artistic expression, explores cultural diversity and maps our urban and waterfront environment.
We are looking for individuals to commit to a minimum of three months with at least one shift per week. Shift times are from 9am-3pm and require volunteers to assist with preparation of materials prior to the program and after the program. Preference will be given to candidates that have an interest in arts and education.
The International Festival of Authors (IFOA)
The annual International Festival of Authors (IFOA) is the crowning element in our year-round Literary programme. Please join us and volunteer for the world's largest literary event as we highlight both Canadian and International writing talent. The festival enjoys enormous prestige internationally among the writing and publishing communities. During this world renowned festival, authors read from their latest works; participate in onstage interviews, lectures and tributes; autograph books; and mingle with audience members.
International Readings at Harbourfront Centre (IRAH) Weekly Readings Series
The widely reowned Weekly Readings Series began in 1974, bringing Canadian authors to the attention of Toronto audiences. Since then, over 3,500 authors from almost 100 nations have appeared on our stage. The Harbourfront Reading Series takes place selected Wednesday evenings and volunteers are requested to help out with this event.
Canada Day
Come celebrate the nation's birthday and celebrate all things Canadian! Traditional, bluegrass and urban music, film, theatre and The Great Canada Day Trivia Challenge.
Toronto Music Garden
Enjoy classical music and dance by Canadians of international renown! Start off your afternoon or evening with a pre-concert stroll through one of the most beautiful gardens in the city. This delightful garden was designed by internationally renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy as a reflection in landscape of Bach's First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello. The Toronto Music Garden is a City of Toronto park, located on the waterfront at 475 Queens Quay West (on the water's edge side), between Bathurst St. and Spadina Ave. and is easy to reach by public transit.
World Routes Summer Festivals
Our signature weekend World Routes Summer festivals deliver all the arts, from all the earth's corners. These Summer festival weekends offers music workshops, free concerts and dance performances, visual arts, films and more.
