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Emily Carr House

Name: Emily Carr House
Address: 207 Government Street, Victoria, BC, V8V2K8, CA
Telephone: +12503835843
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Historic house, creative centre, and birthplace of Emily Carr

10/08/2026

Carr House invites families and furry friends to join us for the 6th Annual Howl-owe’en Pet Parade. The event will be held on Saturday, October 31st, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

This free, family-friendly event celebrates the Halloween season with crafts, animal stories from Emily Carr, and a pet costume contest complete with prizes generously donated by the James Bay Vet Clinic. Come join the parade and show off your pet's fabulous costume!

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Spectators are more than welcome! All visitors planning to bring a pet, as a spectator or contestant, must sign a waiver and registration form. Participants can register for the costume contest and parade in advance by heading to carrhouse.org, or clicking the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/262755680301254

Spots in the contest are limited, so be sure to sign up asap!

Costume Contest Categories:
Cutest Costume 💅
Spookiest Costume 🦇
Best Duo/Group Costume 🧙‍♂️🐶

The parade and judging begin at 2:45 p.m., following a welcome to Carr House, and opening remarks.

The event will take place even if it’s raining cats and dogs, so please dress for the weather!

For more information, visit:
https://www.carrhouse.org/upcomingevents

For event inquiries contact us at:
[email protected]

10/07/2026

Friday, November 13
10 am-12 pm
$40/person

New and repeat participants are welcome!

To register for this workshop, click the link below, or head to carrhouse.org

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2002347638689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come get creative at Carr House!

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Treat yourself to a morning of easy and inspiring writing! Learn about what distinguishes a vignette from a very short story, and practice this written form just for the pure fun of it. Or you can practice vignette writing as an important foundation skill for all your writing projects.

Emily Carr was a master of noticing vignettes, and she brought them to life with exquisite details. Whether you’re a terrified beginner, or an experienced writer, join us to spend a morning in Emily Carr’s shoes and create short pieces of writing that will delight you.

10/02/2026

Escape that cold November rain with Art Classes at Carr House! Craft thoughtful mementoes for friends and family, or discover the playful art of paper quilts. Come get creative at the home of Emily Carr!

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To register, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/art-workshops-at-carr-house-4848766?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Or head to https://www.carrhouse.org/ for more information!

To learn more about our amazing Art Instructor, Helga Strauss, visit,
www.helgastrauss.com

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Watercolours for Wellness:
GIFTS OF GRATITUDE🎁
Wednesday, Nov. 4: 10 am-Noon
$40/person

Art for Wellness:
HEARTFELT HOLIDAY PAPER QUILTS✂
Friday, Nov. 6: 10 am-Noon
$40/person

Emily Carr Inspired Art Class:
MEANINGFUL MEMORY BOXES💝
Friday, Nov. 6: 1pm-3pm
Intergenerational
Open to ages 10-110!
$40/person

09/25/2026

Experience Carr House from a new angle! Join us for a 60-minute guided tour focused on the architectural details and restoration of historic Carr House, the birthplace and childhood home of Emily Carr.

Tours run at 2pm on Fridays, October 2, 16, 23, & 30.

Admission is by donation (suggested $5-10)

To reserve your spot, click the link below, or visit the Carr House Community Society on Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/events/1475002735889/dashboard/?eid=1475002735889

09/19/2026

Join Kegan McFadden, Executive Director of the Victoria Arts Council this coming Saturday at Carr House for a curator's tour of the exhibit, Judy Cranmer: Ceramics.

Saturday, September 26th, 2PM

Judy Cranmer: Ceramics is on display at Carr House until October 24th. You won't want to miss this amazing exhibit!

The exhibit will be open during Carr House regular hours:
Thursday-Saturday, 10am-4pm

09/06/2026

Join us this Tuesday, September 22nd for the launch of Leslie Howard's new novel, Shades of Emily.

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The dark-hued painting that thirty-year-old lawyer Cassie Hastings has been commissioned to buy for millions at auction in New York City comes with a note taped to the back, containing a single line: “To my one true and everlasting love.” The identity of the intended recipient is a mystery, but both painting and message are unquestionably from the same source: the pioneering Canadian artist Emily Carr.

From here on in this engrossing new novel by bestselling author Leslie Howard, Cassie’s life—troubled by an insincere fiancé and a duplicitous colleague—becomes entwined in the experiences of the renowned artist, sending echoes back and forth over a gap of more than a century. As Cassie pursues the possibility that one of her own ancestors is the time-obscured recipient of Emily’s dedication, the tale forms a kind of double helix, with the two women alternating as narrator.

Displaying the attention to historical detail and psychological depth that dew widespread acclaim for her novels The Brideship Wife and The Celestial Wife, Howard conjures a vision of the pressures and heartbreak faced by generations of ambitious women, and the strength these challenges have summoned in them.

Join Leslie as she launches her new novel, Shades of Emily, based on the life of the young Emily Carr.

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09/05/2026

Join Sue Scott for this exhilarating and supportive workshop! Sue will guide you as you decide what story to write based on your connection to it, and its potential for emotion. Then, through a series of writing experiences, you will:

• Explore the world and characters of your story,
• Learn about compelling story forms,
• Ponder the “Three C’s” of great stories, and
• Write your story!

In addition to the workshop sessions, you will be offered two fun and optional 30-minute individual phone consultations with Sue to help you focus your ideas.

New and repeat participants are welcome!

Use this link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1998134736786?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or head to https://www.carrhouse.org/upcomingevents to learn more about all of our upcoming workshops and events!

Three Sessions
Oct 17, 24, 31
10 am - 1 pm
$160/person

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09/02/2026

Grey skies got you down? Good news! October Art Workshops at Carr House are here to brighten up cool Autumn days. Come celebrate the beauty of the changing leaves, or transform vintage photographs into spooky creations!

September and October Workshops are open for registration!

To register, visit,
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/art-workshops-at-carr-house-4848766

Or head to our website at,
https://www.carrhouse.org/

To learn more about our amazing Art Instructor, Helga Strauss, visit,
www.helgastrauss.com

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Watercolours for Wellness:
AUTUMN DELIGHTS🧣
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21: 10am-Noon 3 sessions
$105/person

Emily Carr Inspired Art Class:
TREE LOVE🌳
Intergenerational
Fridays, October 9, 16, 23: 10am-Noon
3 sessions
$105/person

Watercolours for Wellness:
ANCIENT GINGKO TREES🍂
Friday, October 16: 1-3pm
$40/person

Emily Carr Inspired Art Class:
SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING 🎃Intergenerational
Friday, October 23: 1-3pm
$40/person

08/31/2026

Autumn has come to Carr House, and with the end of Summer comes the beginning of new Seasonal Hours🍂

From September to December, Carr House will be open from Thursday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Guided Tours will run on Fridays and Saturdays at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.

Visit the link below to register for a Guided Tour: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1626803646499?aff=oddtdtcreator

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08/29/2026

Carr House is thrilled to be partnering with our colleagues at Victoria Arts Council in collaboration with University of Victoria on a very special presentation of ceramics by the late Judy Cranmer.

Judy Cranmer Tweedie (1935-2009) exhibited across Canada and the United States, including the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of the American Indian. Her work is represented in widespread private collections, but only now, after her death, are museums and institutions taking notice of her impressive output. Most recently Judy Cranmer’s work was included in the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Modern in the Making exhibition (2020), and the Museum of Anthropology opened The Judy Cranmer Ceramics Research Laboratory in 2015; both important steps towards ensuring her legacy.

This is the first posthumous solo exhibition of Judy Cranmer’s ceramics, and is co-curated by Kegan MᶜFadden, Executive Director of Victoria Arts Council and Lorilee Wastasecoot, UVic Legacy Galleries Curator of Indigenous Art and Engagement.

Please join us for these public programs:

Curator’s tour with Kegan MᶜFadden, Saturday 26 September @ 2PM as part of the annual Canadian Art Hop.

Panel Discussion moderated by Lorilee Wastasecoot, Saturday 24 October @ 2PM.

Judy Cranmer: Ceramics is organized by Victoria Arts Council with the financial support of the CRD Arts Development Services, BC Arts Council (Community Arts), Province of BC (Community Gaming), and the Victoria Foundation.

Address

207 Government Street
Victoria, BC
V8V2K8

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12503835843

Website

https://www.carrhouse.org/

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