Creating an arts centre in west Durham Region has been a dream for many years...

Who We Are

The Durham West Arts Centre Foundation is a charitable organization with volunteer leadership, based in Pickering, Ontario. Our goal is to to build an arts centre in west Durham Region.

Our Mandate

Our mandate is to organize, plan, design, fund, contract for, and build a performing and visual arts centre in the western part of the Durham Region, for the benefit of the citizens and arts community in the Durham Region.

Our Vision

The arts centre is envisioned to include performing, media, visual arts and multi-purpose spaces serving local and regional audiences and artists, and featuring local, regional, national and international talents.

Welcome

Located within the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Greater Toronto Area, Durham Region is a growing geographically and culturally diverse community situated within Canada's largest metropolitan market. We have recognized the need for additional arts and cultural facilities in Durham Region, and have well positioned ourselves to advance our vision and goals.

 

Potentially, new facilities would support emerging and established artists and arts organizations, bring touring attractions and performances to Durham Region audiences, promote economic development, inrease quality of life and establish necessary infrastructure for the growing population.