Crawford Lake: Layers in Time

Toronto has a fascinating way of bringing local stories to life, and Crawford Lake: Layers in Time is an exhibition worth adding to your calendar. Opening September 27, 2025, at the Royal Ontario Museum, it explores Crawford Lake’s thousand-year record of environmental change. The exhibition brings together Indigenous belongings, settler objects, scientific evidence, artworks and historical documentation to create a layered view of the lake and its surrounding landscape. Rather than presenting environmental change as a distant idea, it connects the past with the places and decisions shaping our communities today. For a meaningful Toronto outing, plan time to explore the exhibition alongside the ROM’s other galleries and nearby neighbourhoods. It is a thoughtful experience for families, visitors and anyone curious about the history of the land we call home. Crawford Lake: Layers in Time runs from September 27, 2025, to January 3, 2027, and is included with admission. Visit the ROM website for details and start planning your visit: https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/crawford-lake-layers-time