Participation Information

The Gallery at L.E. Shore and the Arts and Culture Council (ACC) will be hosting an Arts Walk on July 8, 2023 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. This one-day event will include Galleries, businesses, restaurants, the L.E. Shore Library, parks/parkettes, and homes between the Downtown Thornbury and the Downtown Clarksburg districts.

Join Us as a Participant

We are looking for participants (artists, businesses, restaurants, galleries, musicians) for the day. If you would like more information before committing, please send us an email. If you are ready to commit, you can register below under the appropriate dropdown. We can not do this event without you!

We still have a few spots available for ARTISTS! After reading the information below, artists can email TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca directly to inquire.

We need at least 20 houses along the 2.2km Bruce / Marsh Street who are interested in hosting an artist(s). This will include allowing them to set up a 10x10 tent on the front lawn or driveway, park one car on site, and provide washroom access to the artist, if required. This type of participation is imperative for visitors to want to make the walk, so help us by hosting an artist.
Are you an artist? Do you have a artist in your circle? Let us know and we will pair them at your location.
If you have any questions, please email TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca.
Galleries, Restaurants, and Businesses along the 2.2km walk are encouraged to participate in this day. Participation will be different for every location, based on space and interest. Open your doors to the public, host an artist or musician, put up easels outside the store, give a discount or special for the day! All of these types of activities will help us turn this Arts Walk into a cultural corridor and bring on a festival atmosphere.
If you have any questions, please email TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca.
Artists are needed to make this an ARTS Walk! Artists of all mediums are welcome to apply to display their work and do live demonstrations. There is no fee to participate.
Artists will be placed on Bruce St N/S between the Georgian Trail and Marsh St at the Clark intersection. Most artists will be placed on the lawns of residences along the way, so let us know if you have a friend on the route that you would like to be your host. Otherwise we will be matching you with our participant locations.
If located outside, a 10'x10' tent (or other device that protects from the elements like a large beach-type umbrella) is strongly recommended for this hot summer day, which artists are responsible for providing. Tents can be found at:
Canadian Tire
Home Depot
Walmart
We still have a few spots available for artists! After reading the information above, artists can email TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca directly to inquire.

This special event will be a permitted and include:

Numerous stops along the 2.2km Arts Walk
A google map with descriptions of artists and activities occurring along the Arts Walk.
2 hydration stations with trash bins and portable restrooms along the walk.
Food Trucks and licensed venue at the L.E. Shore Library

Our team at L.E. Shore will be managing the administrative side of this event and can be reached through email at TheGallery@TheBlueMountains.ca or at 519-599-3681 ext 142.

Together we can make this a fantastic day for our local communities and tourists alike. We look forward to hearing from you!