Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We are dedicated to making a difference and increasing accessibility in the museum and cultural heritage sector. Our resource hub features accessibility webinars, toolkits and information. OMA resources: buff.ly/Cw977r2. #IDPD

Stay tuned for details about the 2026 OMA Awards of Excellence. We look forward to the ceremony and encourage you to nominate your peers and colleagues that you believe deserve to receive an Award of Excellence. #AwardsofExcellence2026

Congratulations to Dr. Amy Barron on receiving the OMA Distinguished Carrer Award of Excellence at #AwardsofExcellence2025! Over a 30-year career, Dr. Barron has collaborated, consulted, or assisted almost every museum in the Kawartha, Durham, and York Regions. For more, visit: buff.ly/waeEz04.

Congratulations to Courtney Corbeil on receiving the OMA Honourable Mention for Excellence in Promising Leadership at #AwardsofExcellence2025! Her work ensures the Museum and Town of Lincoln put actions behind words to honour their Indigenous past and present. For more, visit: buff.ly/pZIywuF.

Congratulations to Peter Flannery on receiving the OMA Promising Leadership Award of Excellence at #AwardsofExcellence2025! Peter joined the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in 2019. He brings unique perspectives to their programming and operations. For more, visit our website: buff.ly/pZIywuF.

Congratulations to Mary Storey on receiving the OMA Volunteer Service Award of Excellence at #AwardsofExcellence2025! Mary began volunteering at the Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre 20 years ago and has been dedicated to leadership and service. For more, visit our website: buff.ly/waeEz04.

There is still time to join the Reading & Negotiating Funding Agreements Workshop. Benjamin Miller will lead the session on November 25th from 9am – 5pm. Participants will practice negotiation skills, ask questions and have discussions. To learn more and register, visit: buff.ly/lJ5Yymx. #OMA

Today, we remember the soldiers who fought for our freedom and the lives lost in battle. Lest we forget. You can learn more at buff.ly/WkqM66s #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Reminder! The 2025 Awards of Excellence ceremony is this Friday, November 14th, 2025 via Zoom at 11:00 am EST. The Awards of Excellence ceremony is free and open to all of Ontario's museum sector to celebrate the accomplishments of the recipients. Register for the ceremony here: buff.ly/MqzJZWc.

Register for the Reading & Negotiating Funding Agreements workshop. This workshop will be with Benjamin Miller on November 25th from 9am – 5pm. Participants will practice negotiation skills collaboratively and ask questions. To learn more and register visit: buff.ly/0IJuCu7. #OMA

The 2025 Awards of Excellence ceremony will take place online via Zoom on November 14th, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. The Awards of Excellence ceremony is free and open to all of Ontario's museum sector to celebrate the accomplishments of the recipients. Register for the ceremony: buff.ly/MqzJZWc.

There is still time to join the ‘Building a Fundraising Campaign’ workshop with Samantha Summers! If you are interested in learning how to create a fundraising campaign that is authentic to your mission and community, join us on October 27th from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Register at: buff.ly/WZUL4NN.

Happy Thanksgiving from the OMA. We encourage you to reflect on what you’re thankful for and take the time to visit museums in your communities. #happythanksgiving #thanksgivingday #oma

Today is World Mental Health Day. Here at the OMA, we are dedicated to creating a healthy work environment for our employees by offering generous sick leave, flexible hours, and a hybrid work model. It is essential to prioritize our mental health just as we do our physical health. #wmhd #oma

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Today recognizes the impact of Canadian residential schools. We encourage you to reflect on those affected by residential schools - survivors, their families, and communities. #truthandreconciliation #everychildmatters

NEW! BCMA Podcast episodes This NAGPRA series underscores how repatriation is not a one-time event but a continuous responsibility and accountability. NAGPRA In Theory, In Practice: buff.ly/KEY2mMV NAGPRA Relationships and Responsibility: buff.ly/nIySJZU

🤩 We are hiring! 🎉 Are you passionate about museum collections? Do you love sharing knowledge and best practice with others? The OMA is seeking to hire a Course Director for our Certificate in Museum Studies (CMS) course, Care of Collections. 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/bHBe2G4

Learn how to build a community fundraising campaign that is authentic, true to your mission and drives revenue and engagement by joining Samantha Summers at the 'Building a Fundraising Campaign' Workshop on October 27th! Click here to learn more and register: buff.ly/U3co0Yf

Calling all OMA Members! Have you registered yet?🫡 👉 Do it here: buff.ly/zNIPJRE #AGMAwesome

IMPORTANT REMINDER: The OMA will ONLY reach out and communicate with emails ending in (at)museumsontario(dot)ca. Legitimate OMA emails requesting any sort of payment will refer to an invoice and our secure payment processor on Member365. When in doubt, please contact us!

Due to unexpected circumstances, our Lunch and Learn session today is postponed, but will be rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding and please stay tuned for updates.

This Friday, September 5th (12:00-1:00pm), join us as Elder Shishigo explores what truth and reconciliation looks like in Canada on from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's findings in 2015. Register here: buff.ly/DffL6Jf

Nominations for the 2025 OMA Awards of Excellence are now closed.  Thank you for your submissions. Stay tuned for updates about award recipients and ceremony!

The OMA invites you to our bi-monthly Lunch and Learn Talking Circles with OMA Elder-in-Residence Elder Shishigo Gijig. In advance of Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 & The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR), join us on September 5th, 2025 (12:00-1:00pm). Register: buff.ly/haNkrxA

This is the final call for the Awards of Excellence Nominations! Have you or someone else created a profound legacy in the museum sector, lead projects or made a difference as a volunteer? Nominations are due August 27th, 2025. Click the link for the nomination form and more info: buff.ly/L8cI9Wa

🤩 We are hiring! 🎉 Are you passionate about museum collections? Do you love sharing knowledge and best practice with others? The OMA is seeking to hire a Course Director for our Certificate in Museum Studies (CMS) course, Care of Collections. 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/bHBe2G4

Have you or someone else made contributions to the museum sector through volunteer service? Nominate yourself or someone else for the OMA Volunteer service award for the 2025 Awards of Excellence! Click the link for the nomination form and more information: buff.ly/L8cI9Wa

Are you or someone else an emerging professional that has shown promising leadership skills in the museum sector? Nominate yourself or someone else for the Promising leadership award for the 2025 Awards of Excellence!  Head to the link for the nomination form and more information: buff.ly/L8cI9Wa

Have you or someone else created a profound and long-lasting legacy in the museum sector? Nominate yourself or someone else for the OMA Distinguished career award for the 2025 Awards of Excellence! Click the link for the nomination form and for more information!

The Awards of Excellence Nominations are now open! Have you or someone you know has created a profound legacy in the museum sector, has lead projects or made a difference as a volunteer? Nominations are due August 27th, 2025. Click the link to learn more: buff.ly/L8cI9Wa

Working on the next CMOG application or looking to better your organizational practice? Register for the OMA workshop Crafting a Strategic Plan: Start your Tomorrow and Prepare for Transformation Today. Register here: buff.ly/p7X82bT

Interested in exploring a diverse array of digital techniques, tools, and resources to create and support effective learning experiences? Register for the Digital Skills Course: Digital Learning: Inside, Outside & Way Beyond the Museum, led by Christina Sydorko. Register HERE: buff.ly/JXhGKGv

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED TODAY – JULY 14. Due to an unexpected mechanical issue, ROM will be closed Monday, July 14. Prebooked tickets will be automatically refunded. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we look forward to welcoming you on another day.

The 2025 Awards of Excellence are now open for nominations! Les prix d’excellence 2025 sont maintenant ouvert pour des nominations! More information can be found HERE / Plus d’information peuvent être trouver ICI: buff.ly/9nVFHrc

We are seeking volunteers to adjudicate the 2025 OMA Awards of Excellence program! Nous cherchons des bénévoles pour juger le programme du prix d’excellence 2025 de l’OMA! More information can be found HERE / Plus d’information peuvent être trouver ICI: buff.ly/9nVFHrc

Some nonprofits are adapting. Others are nearing a breaking point. By completing the State of the Sector survey - you can help guide funders, policymakers, and sector-wide change for ALL nonprofits. Complete the survey today! 🔗 theonn.ca/topics/advoc...

Thank you for participating in #MayisMuseumMonth! From exhibits, events and special programming in each region, your participation and celebration helps support Ontario's museums, galleries and heritage sites. Would you like your museum to be featured in future promotions? Send us your photos!

One of the OMA’s key values is community and collaboration, expressing our belief in a united museum sector, and meaningful collaboration and partnerships. In support of those goals, we were pleased to support a University of Toronto Master in Museum Studies Capstone Project. Link: buff.ly/TNqcICH

Happy #VolunteersWeek2025! The museum sector is incredibly lucky to have lots of wonderful volunteers who make it possible to deliver life-changing work for our communities 🙌

As we wrap up the month of May, Her Honour the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, shares a message with Ontario's museum sector celebrating #MayisMuseumMonth and the vital role museums, galleries and historic sites play in our communities. #ONMuseumMonth #MuseumsConnectON

4 in 5 Canadians agree that local museums are a place to learn about the history of a community. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share how museums have shaped your understanding of local history recently below! #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

93% of Canadians agree that museums spark curiosity, promote wonder, and promote creativity and a ‘love for learning’. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and let us know how a museum has helped shape your thinking recently below! #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

3 in 4 Canadians agree that museums contribute to a sense of belonging and membership in a community. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and let us know how a museum has contributed to your sense of community recently below! #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario #ONMuseumMonth #MuseumsConnectON

As part of May is Museum Month, OMA Executive Director Alison Drummond visited Norwich and District Museum and Archives, one of many vital #OntarioMuseums that enrich our communities. #ONMuseumMonth #MuseesOntario

🚨 We're hiring! The Ontario Museum Association (OMA) is looking for a bilingual, marketing, communications and/or advertising post-secondary student to support public relations, digital communications & marketing activities at the OMA! For details and to apply, visit the link HERE: buff.ly/Si3uHYc

93% of Canadians agree that museums help them to understand other cultures and communities. Join us in celebrating May is Museum Month and share something new you learned at a museum below! #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

In 2019, over 38,000 school-groups visited museums, galleries, and heritage sites across the province. Join us in celebrating May is Museum month and share a favourite memory from a field trip you participated in below! #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

Pre-pandemic there were over 11,000 workers and 37,000 volunteers working across the province in over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites. How has a museum worker or volunteer impacted your visit? #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

Happy May is Museum Month! Did you know there are over 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites in Ontario? That’s one in every community. #ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario

Next week! Digitization is a critical tool for accessibility, collections management and education. Join the OMA for our upcoming webinar on Museum Digitization Policy and Plan Development, with Heritage Information Analysts Ern Bieman and Nicholas Lobraico (CHIN). Register here: buff.ly/QlVFsDX