Ottawa adds $25 million to McMichael gallery expansion

The federal government is adding $25 million to the renovation and expansion of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, bringing Ottawa’s total commitment to $50 million.

The additional funding, announced Thursday through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, matches Ontario’s $50-million contribution to the project.

The gallery is closed for construction and is expected to reopen in 2029. Plans call for 30 per cent more space to display permanent and special exhibitions, improved accessibility, and a net-zero design target.

The McMichael holds more than 8,000 works of Canadian and Indigenous art. The funding announcement concerns planned construction and expected benefits; the expanded gallery is not yet complete.

Source: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, news release published October 29, 2026.

Illustrative stock photo by Mick Haupt via Unsplash; it does not show the McMichael gallery.