Cook Street Activity Centre

  This presentation explores Carr’s unconventional life at The House of All Sorts, where chaos met creativity. We'll read and discuss selected short stories from her celebrated 1944 collection of the same name—funny, poignant, and deeply revealing portraits of her tenants, animals, and resilient self. Through words, images, and discussion--and possibly a tour of the […]

March 25, 2026 This presentation explores Emily Carr’s unconventional life at The House of All Sorts, where chaos met creativity. We'll read and discuss selected short stories from her celebrated 1944 collection of the same name—funny, poignant, and deeply revealing portraits of her tenants, animals, and resilient self. Through words, images, and discussion, you’ll gain […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

In this presentation, we explore the powerful and transformative relationship between Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, with a special focus on her bond with Lawren Harris. Though Carr had been working in relative isolation on the West Coast, struggling for recognition and artistic direction, her encounter with the Group of Seven in the […]

Completed shortly before her death in 1945 and published posthumously in 1946, Growing Pains: An Autobiography offers a vivid and candid portrait of one of Canada’s most original artists and writers. In this deeply personal work, Carr recounts her early life in Victorian-era British Columbia, growing up in a strict, colonial household in Victoria. The […]

Published in 1966, Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily Carr offers a deeply intimate glimpse into the inner life of one of Canada’s most beloved artists and writers. Published in 1966, twenty years after her death, the book compiles selections from Carr’s personal journals written between 1927 and 1941—a time when she was fully […]

Explore Emily Carr’s Victoria in virtual bus tour—featuring photos, maps, and her own words in this richly illustrated presentation uses archival photographs, maps, and Emily’s own words to guide you through the neighborhoods she called home: James Bay, Fernwood, Fairfield and Oak Bay. Join us for a special 90-minute virtual presentation that brings Emily Carr’s […]