On October 29, 2026, an infrastructure announcement is scheduled to take place at Art Toronto. The event will feature Jennifer McKelvie, who serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and the Honourable Zee Hamid, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Their participation underscores the involvement of both federal and provincial government representatives in the announcement.
The arts community will also be represented at the event. Sarah Milroy, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, and Emily-Jean Alexander, Director of Art Toronto, are listed among the participants. This highlights the collaboration between government officials and leaders from the cultural sector for this announcement.
A special message from Madame Diana Fox Carney is scheduled to be delivered during the event. The inclusion of this message adds another dimension to the proceedings, bringing in an additional voice to the infrastructure announcement at Art Toronto.
Media representatives who wish to attend the event are required to RSVP. They must send their full name and the name of their organization to the provided email address by 8 a.m. on October 29. This requirement ensures that attendance is coordinated and that media access is managed in advance of the announcement.
For further information, contacts are provided for both the Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Jenna Gassabeh is listed as the Director of Communications for the Minister’s office, while Grace Johnstone serves as Director of Communications and Marketing for the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Their contact details are available for media inquiries related to the event.
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