At the Park
“Together, these three projects will symbolise the harmonious integration of the spiritual, the artistic and the natural worlds, in keeping with the holistic ideal which is an intimate part of Islamic tradition...at the same time they will also express a profound commitment to inter-cultural engagement, and international cooperation.”
— His Highness the Aga Khan
Aga Khan Park
Aga Khan Park connects the Ismaili Centre Toronto with the Aga Khan Museum. It provides a place equally suited for tranquil reflection and dynamic programming. The central feature of the Park is a Mughal and Persian style garden, that offers a geometrical enclosed space with careful placement of trees and five granite pools– inviting the reflection of both the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto. The Park flows from the formal gardens and includes green spaces for visitors to rest or enjoy a picnic and a two-kilometer walking path for walkers, runners and cyclists alike. The Park offers a range of programming throughout the year, including festivals, exhibitions, movies in the park and others.
Aga Khan Museum
The mandate of the Aga Khan Museum is to educate and inspire. Visitors will gain access to art and performances that illustrate the true artistic diversity of Islamic civilizations, from the Arab Near East and its highly individualized offshoots in North Africa, to the Iranian world that stretched from modern Iran through Afghanistan and Central Asia, to the Hindustani courts of India and Pakistan, to the Muslim communities of China. It is art that is immersed in storytelling, the epic tales of kings and heroes and court life, that celebrates the perfection of traditional artistic forms, whether in objects made by master artists or in performances by virtuosos, and that continues to the present day. Through art, the Museum aims to connect cultures.
Ismaili Centre Toronto
The Ismaili Centre Toronto was opened in 2014 and is the 6th Ismaili Centre in a global network of Centres in Vancouver, London, Lisbon, Dubai and Dushanbe located in Tajikistan in Central Asia. These Ismaili Centres are ambassadorial buildings that represent the core values, ethics and cultural heritage of Ismaili Muslim communities around the world. They are intended to be bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society. The Ismaili Centre includes a place of prayer (Jamatkhana) for the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community as well as spaces for social, educational and cultural activities.