Doors Open at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto

Date:
Saturday, May 25 | 10 am–3 pm
Sunday, May 26, 2024 | 10 am–4 pm
Price: FREE

Don't forget to visit the Ismaili Centre, Toronto during Doors Open 2024 for guided tours, a captivating exhibition, and a series of exhilarating dance and art performances.

Guided Tours

Free | Saturday: 10 am–3 pm | Sunday: 10 am–4 pm

Tours are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, are limited to 20 visitors per session, and depart every 5 minutes.

Performance Schedule

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Performances and live painting will be outdoors in the Aga Khan Park and are subject to weather.

10:30 am–12 pm | Live Painting | Dilshad Kanji
11 am | Indian Classical Dance | Fareen and Paro
12 pm | Afghan Dance | Zakia and Group
1 pm | Indian Classical Dance |  Fareen and Paro
2 pm | Afghan Dance | Zakia and Group
3 pm | South Asian Music | Sheryar ali, Zeshan, and Shayaan Nizar

Sunday, May 26, 2024

10:30 am–12 pm | Live Painting | Sher Ali Amiree
11 am | South Asian Music | Sheryar ali, Zeshan, Shayaan Nizar
12 pm | Afghan Dance | Zakia and Group
1 pm | Indian Classical Dance | Fareen and Paro
2 pm | Afghan Dance | Zakia and Group
3 pm | South Asian Music | Sheryar ali, Zeshan, and Shayaan Nizar

Exhibition

Jamatkhanas in Canada: Architecture, Identity, Community
Social Hall | Saturday: 10 am–3 pm | Sunday: 10 am–4 pm

For more than 50 years, Ismaili Muslims in Canada have centred themselves around the jamatkhana. The jamatkhana, in addition to being a place for prayer, is a hub of communal gathering, conversation, and engagement.

Jamatkhanas in Canada: Architecture, Identity, Community, is a special photographic exhibition featuring photographs of 50 jamatkhanas across the country. The exhibition showcases the architecture, design, and contributions of Ismaili Muslims to Canada’s built environment along with projects such as the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Garden.

Photography by: Salina Kassam 
Exhibition narrative by: Rizwan Mawani