The history of Cedar Ridge, originally known as Uplands, dates back to 1844 when the land was patented to James Humphrey. Soon after, passing through a number of hands, it was bought by Charles Carleton Cummings, President of C.C. Cummings Ltd., the Slater Shoe empire and owner/manager of the Lumsden building (named after his wife’s wealthy family) at Yonge and Adelaide.
Cummings had a 5,000 square foot summer home built, called Uplands. John Campbell Fraser, a Toronto financier moved into Uplands with his family in 1928 and renamed it Cedar Ridge. The beauty of the original home was retained in the main floor gallery space. The upper floor and basement area were developed into studio spaces. Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery operated the gallery and studios from 1978 to 1985.
The estate of Cedar Ridge was acquired by the City of Scarborough in the late ’70s through a land swap with Metropolitan Toronto. The Guildcrest Studios were invited by the City of Scarborough to redirect their fundraising activities to renovate Cedar Ridge, an opportunity to develop a gallery as well as teaching studios. The Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery not-for-profit organization was formed and it successfully operated the gallery and studios as a learning facility for artists from 1978 to 1984. The City of Scarborough assumed full management responsibilities in 1985. In 1993, the Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery raised funds to renovate the chauffeur’s cottage, garage and stables into a beautiful one of a kind pottery studio space. In 1996, the building was renamed Carriage House Studios and it was officially opened by the Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable Hal Jackman.
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
From 401, exit Markham Road south. Drive south on Markham Road to Lawrence Avenue East. Drive east on Lawrence to Scarborough Golf Club. Drive south to Confederation Drive. Turn left (East) on Confederation Drive. Drive up the hill to Tingle Crescent, and turn right, which takes you to Cedar Ridge’s parking lot.
There is ample free parking available at Cedar Ridge.
From Kennedy Station, take the Scarborough RT to the Lawrence East station. Take the 54 Lawrence East bus Eastbound to Scarborough Golf Club Rd. Walk along Scarborough Golf Club Rd to the second street south of Lawrence – Confederation Drive. Walk up Confederation Drive (East) until you reach Tingle Crescent. At Tingle, turn right and enter through the driveway.
A two-week visual arts camp for children aged 8 to 13 at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. Campers will have exciting opportunities to create and experiment with mediums such as drawing and painting, printmaking, sculpture, video, arts and crafts and pottery.
Registration for summer camp opens April 12 at 7 a.m.
July 4 to 15 (10 days)
Fee: $431
Code: 4030837
July 18 to 29 (10 days)
Fee: $431
Code: 4030838
August 2 to 12 (9 days)
Fee: $387
Code: 4030839
August 15 to 26 (10 days)
Fee: $431
Code: 4030840
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To obtain your client and family numbers, please call Client Services at 416-396-7378 or call the Cedar Ridge Office directly at 416-396-4026.
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre offers a variety of pottery and visual arts workshops for all ages. Registration is required. See the spring workshops brochure.
Visit https://efun.toronto.ca
Enter the following information:
To obtain your client and family numbers, please call Client Services at 416-396-7378 or call the Cedar Ridge Office directly at 416-396-4026.
Staff are dedicated to providing timely, accessible and high-quality services to the public and will take all reasonable measures to accommodate accessibility needs. Please contact Cedar Ridge, if you have any special needs requirements.
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is excluded from Parks, Forestry and Recreation policies and procedures, including the Welcome Policy.
The Cedar Ridge Gallery exhibits emerging and established artists, collectives and students from Toronto and the surrounding area. The gallery is programmed in partnership with Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery ten months annually with short term exhibitions. The gallery is also a space for Cedar Ridge resident partner, The Community Arts Guild, to exhibit and run programs.
Doris McCarthy Gallery / University of Toronto Scarborough
Coming in May
In conversation with one another, the five artists in this group show communicate ideas and events, from the past and present, ever evolving and liminal. Painting and photography, interactive digital artwork and light installation, the works provoke connections and contemplations about human experiences of identity, conflict and self, as well as the interplay between private and public spaces.
May 21 to June 2
Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots down there are riotous.
Rumi, 13th century Persian Poet
Over two years of pandemic restrictions and challenges, the Community Arts Guild continued to make art in collaboration with community as a way of keeping our roots alive and nourished. Through at-home art kits, virtual online spaces, or safe outdoor arts events, they communicated, exchanged ideas and inspiration, and created together.
This collection of drawings, songs, photos, textiles, and more represent the Community Arts Guild’s lively roots. Like plants after the winter, we draw on the things stored in our roots in order to emerge; to leaf out, blossom, and bear fruit.
June 4 to June 16
Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery presents its annual Member’s Exhibit. Enjoy fantastic works by the artists, featuring acrylics, watercolours, oil paintings, and sculpture.
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre houses a special component of the City’s Fine Art Collection. The Cedar Ridge Collection is a historical and contemporary record of artists who have taught, exhibited and been supporters of Cedar Ridge. The collection has a representation of each of the mediums taught at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre including painting, sculpture, pottery, woodcarving, fiber art and folk art. The collection and gallery fixtures have been acquired through the fundraising efforts of Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery.
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre provides arts education and engagement opportunities for all, enhancing the liveability and prosperity of the community.
We partner with organizations that help achieve one of our mandates, to offer innovative opportunities for Torontonians in diverse and underserved communities to participate in, contribute to and celebrate the cultural life of their city.
Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery, a volunteer run not-for-profit organization, was the original founding organization of the Creative Centre – the first public gallery with teaching studios in the east end of Toronto.
Infusing Cedar Ridge and the east Scarborough community with arts activity, the Community Arts Guild connects the surrounding diverse community through art making projects and performances.