Quilt of Belonging

ON THE ROAD AGAIN! We are excited that the Quilt is travelling to Alberta this week for a big exhibition at the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton. The show opens December 16th and continues to April 18th, 2021. Click https://royalalbertamuseum.ca/ for information on tickets and viewing hours.

IT'S A WRAP! The Quilt has been dismantled , meticulously cleaned, checked for anything that might need a stitch or two, and packed for travel. What a wonderful staff team the Woodland Cultural Centre provided! Where is the Quilt going next? You won't have long to wait to hear our exciting plans.

HOORAY! The QUILT OF BELONGING show is now open to the public for fall at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford. BOOK YOUR TICKET in advance to your visit. Call Visitor Services: 518.759.2650 or get your admission tickets from our website https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/admission where you will be given a specific time for entry. Please ensure that you are on time. The number of people in the Museum at any one time is limited. Once inside, you may enjoy the Museum an...d Gallery for one hour. Walk-in visitors will be accommodated on a first come first served basis as space allows. To reduce physical contact, download our visitor guide and museum map! HOURS: Tuesday to Friday 10 am 3 pm, Saturday 10 am 4 pm, Sunday and Monday closed. The first hour, from 10 am to 11 am, is reserved for individuals who are deemed vulnerable. SAFETY PROCEDURES: o For the safety of all we use a timed-entry ticketing system. o Upon arrival, everyone must complete an assessment questionnaire. WCC assists with contact tracing and is committed to protecting the privacy of all who enter the building and will only retain personal information for so long as is necessary. o Everyone is to follow all health and safety procedures, including wearing masks, staying two (2) metres apart, sanitizing their hands upon entry and following the social distancing markers. o All visitors over 2 years of age must wear masks during the entire visit. Masks are available on site for a nominal charge if you forget yours. If you can't wear a mask or face shield email our Visitor Services Coordinator [email protected] in advance and we will try to accommodate you if possible. o Visitors who are feeling unwell will not be permitted entrance. o Touchless payment (i.e. credit and debit cards) is preferred o Plexi-glass barriers at Reception Desk. o Please leave backpacks and large bags at home. No coat check or locker rentals are allowed o There will be no guided tours, only self-guided tours. o Do not gather in groups; keep your social circle to a maximum of 4 people. o Stringent cleaning practices and schedules have increased. High traffic areas and washrooms are disinfected multiple times daily. Washrooms restricted to 2 individuals at a time. o There is no seating in the museum or galleries o Personal water bottles with locking lids and baby bottles are permitted in the museum and galleries. Please be careful around the art. Beverages and snacks not available for purchase.

In anticipation of the reopening of the Woodland Cultural Centre and the Quilt of Belonging exhibit there, the museum hosted an online screening of the Quilt documentary "A Place for All". The film was followed by a Q & A with founding artist, Esther Bryan. The Quilt exhibit has been extended for the fall. To see the event and the documentary click on https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/quilt-of-belonging-docum/

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS THIS SUMMER. With the pandemic, all the Quilt’s revenue sources were cut off as special events were cancelled and exhibitions closed. The Quilt didn’t qualify for any government subsidies either. Thankfully, your gifts are carrying us through the crisis and we are proud to acknowledge each donor on our website at https://www.quiltofbelonging.ca/support/. It’s not too late to add your name to that honour role. Just click https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11736 to donate. THANK YOU!

HAPPY CANADA DAY! As we celebrate today, we are thankful for the blessings we enjoy in this country and proud of the way we are working together. Today brings back wonderful memories of being at Ottawa City Hall for the Canada 150 celebrations on Canada Day 3 years ago. Red and white everywhere and a day packed with excited visitors from so many nations to see the Quilt wave.