Emily Carr (1871-1945) is recognized as one of the most vital modern Canadian painters, and her memoirs and diaries hold a high place among Canadian autobiographical writings. Yet she did not have her first major exhibition of paintings until she was fifty-six and did not publish her first book until she was seventy (it went on to win the prestigious Governor General’s Award in 1941). Through combination of autobiographical readings and reviewing a selection of her remarkable watercolours, sketches and paintings, you’ll come to know about the life, loves and legacy of one of the most fascinating artists in Canadian history.
Explore the life, art & writing of Emily Carr...
Emily Carr Chronicles Guided Walk
Saturday | June 7 | 10 am to noon
Join us for a captivating two-hour guided walking tour through the historic James Bay neighborhood of Victoria, where you'll explore the life, passions, and artistic journey of Emily Carr—one of Canada’s most beloved and groundbreaking artists. As we visit nine significant sites connected to her remarkable story, you'll discover how this vibrant community shaped her world and inspired her legacy.
Emily Carr Chronicles Guided Walk
Saturday | June 14 | 10 am to noon
Join us for a captivating two-hour guided walking tour through the historic James Bay neighborhood of Victoria, where you'll explore the life, passions, and artistic journey of Emily Carr—one of Canada’s most beloved and groundbreaking artists. As we visit nine significant sites connected to her remarkable story, you'll discover how this vibrant community shaped her world and inspired her legacy.
feedback from other Emily Carr fans...
"Marilyn at Emily Carr Chronicles was excellent to deal with in booking a private tour and also as our informative & fun tour guide. I organize Heritage tours for the Newcomer's Club of Greater Victoria and I was able to fill up two walking tours of 15 each. There was huge interest and positive feedback from the club members. I don't hesitate to recommend Marilyn. She brought Emily Carr back to life and was a joy to work with."
I enjoyed getting together with such a like minded group. So wonderful to be in such a friendly group whether you were alone and came with friends. It was a great adventure for all to walk in Emily’s footsteps. Take the bus tour and learn as much as possible to share with other interested Emily Carr enthusiasts. Thank you Marilyn.
I cannot tell you how much we three enjoyed the Emily Carr Bus Tour yesterday. By the time we set out, everyone was chattering away, sharing ideas, insights, stories, etc. Wonderful! Thank you for the gift of yesterday.
Thank you for fitting me into the Emily Carr Bus Tour at the last minute. It was so enjoyable.
"Marilyn at Emily Carr Chronicles was excellent to deal with in booking a private tour and also as our informative & fun tour guide. I organize Heritage tours for the Newcomer's Club of Greater Victoria and I was able to fill up two walking tours of 15 each. There was huge interest and positive feedback from the club members. I don't hesitate to recommend Marilyn. She brought Emily Carr back to life and was a joy to work with."
I enjoyed getting together with such a like minded group. So wonderful to be in such a friendly group whether you were alone and came with friends. It was a great adventure for all to walk in Emily’s footsteps. Take the bus tour and learn as much as possible to share with other interested Emily Carr enthusiasts. Thank you Marilyn.
I cannot tell you how much we three enjoyed the Emily Carr Bus Tour yesterday. By the time we set out, everyone was chattering away, sharing ideas, insights, stories, etc. Wonderful! Thank you for the gift of yesterday.
Thank you for fitting me into the Emily Carr Bus Tour at the last minute. It was so enjoyable.
in her own words...
It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground like a squash.
It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she's something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of.
I think that one's art is a growth inside one. I do not think one can explain growth. It is silent and subtle. One does not keep digging up a plant to see how it grew.
What do these forests make you feel? Their weight and density, their crowded orderliness. There is scarcely room for another tree and yet there is space around each. They are profoundly solemn yet upliftingly joyous. You can find everything in them that you look for, showing how absolutely full of truth, how full of reality the juice and essence of life are in them. They teem with life, growth, expansion…