Lynnwood Arts
Built in 1850 for Duncan Campbell, who was Simcoe’s first postmaster, the home was known as Lynnwood. In 1902, Duncan’s son Lorne donated the building to the town of Simcoe. In 1972, the building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada and two years later, in 1974, it became the home of the Lynnwood Arts Centre.
Today, Lynnwood Arts is a cultural beacon that preserves its historical essence while serving as a vibrant visual arts hub in Norfolk County. Seeing over 6,100 visitors a year, we champion accessibility to art, fostering learning, preservation, and creative expression. At its heart, Lynnwood boasts an impressive permanent collection with over 800 works including pieces by renowned artists such as Alex Colville, William Ronald, Tom Hodgson, and Robert Cadotte.
Central to our mission is celebrating Canadian artists, both local to Norfolk County through our Norfolk Studio Tour, and those from Indigenous backgrounds through our annual Indigenous Artist Project. We present exhibitions featuring artists from across Canada and bridge traditional and contemporary art forms through exhibitions, educational workshops, events, and programs.
Land Acknowledgement within Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) Treaty Lands and Territory
Lynnwood Arts serves as a dynamic gathering place where community and creativity are celebrated within the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge that we have the responsibility to honour and respect the four directions, land, waters, plants, animals, and our ancestors that walked before us, and all the wonderful elements of creation that exist.
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples inhabited and cared for this land, most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We offer our respect to the many nations who walked this land in the past, and those who walk it today.
What's Happening...
Tour dates: September 27 – 28, 10am-5pm
Exhibition dates: Sept 18 – December 13
Lynnwood Arts is grateful for the ongoing support and partnership of Mayor Amy Martin, Norfolk County Councillors and Norfolk Staff.
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