Join us at the Elman W. Campbell Museum for these exciting exhibits. Free admission, monetary donations accepted.
Heritage and Pride
Exhibit open February 3 to 28, 2026
This exhibit journeys back to pre-colonial Africa where thriving civilizations, trade networks and cultural innovation flourished long before colonization. Through artifacts, stories and community contributions, the exhibit traces the continuum of Black history from the ancestral homelands of Africa to the shaping of Black communities in Canada.
Presented by the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) and the Town of Newmarket
Free Guided Tours Available for School Groups
This Black History Month 2026 we welcome student groups and classes to take a guided tour of our history exhibit at the Elman W. Campbell Museum (134 Main Street South), our art exhibit at Newmarket Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street) and the Iris Malcolm Library at NACCA (449 Eagle Street). All three buildings are within walking distance with each tour taking approximately 45-60 minutes. If you are interested in arranging a free tour for your class or school group during February 2026, please email:
Lateshia Izzard-Brookes
Community Engagement Coordinator, NACCA
[email protected]
To learn more about The Promise We Carry premise and other Black History Month activities, please visit NACCA's webpage.
Reflections: Seasons of Newmarket
Exhibit opens October 18, 2025 to January 24, 2026
Follow Newmarket's history through the painted landscapes of our permanent collection as you explore how artists and individuals have celebrated the change of the seasons over time. From soccer cleats to ice skates, this exhibition showcases objects that shaped how places and pastimes transformed throughout the year. Together, these paintings and objects allow us to reflect on time and how we too adapt to change in Newmarket and beyond. This exhibition features prominent Canadian artists Henri Zotique Fabien, John Hammond and William Hopkins.
Slow Looking Saturdays
- November 15, 2025 | 1 to 2 p.m.
- November 29, 2025 | 1 to 2 p.m.
- December 6, 2025 | 1 to 2 p.m.
- January 10, 2026 | 1 to 2 p.m.
Join us for our Slow Looking Saturday's, follow a short, guided tour of our new exhibition Reflections: Seasons of Newmarket, followed by a close looking workshop on three artworks on display. Walk-in tours, no registration required.
Delve into the exhibition through a discussion based on personal reflections and observations about the works, led by our facilitators. This workshop offers visitors an opportunity to slow down, make connections and spend more time with individual works of art. Together, we will uncover the history of the paintings, artist techniques, and their unique significance to Newmarket and beyond. As we focus on the details, who knows what we will discover!
No experience or expertise is required.
Indigenous Gallery
The museum currently displays knowledge, objects and gifts to the museum relating to the Indigenous heritage of Newmarket, the York Region and Canada. Visitors will be presented with narratives on the effects of colonization to the resilience of Indigenous knowledge, artistic expressions and traditional crafts.
Represented are the three Indigenous groups in Canada – First Nations, Inuit, and Metis through Creation Stories, Grandfather Teachings, Medicine Wheel and other traditions. Included in the gallery space, will be traditional artwork, artifacts, reading materials and hands on activities.
Lanterns, Teapots and Quilts; Off the Grid Living
This exhibit explores minimalist, off the grid living. A selection of over 50 artifacts bring to life how people relied on the natural environment, and the hardship to survive in the open wilderness of Newmarket. Could you survive for more than one year without electricity and plumbing?
