23 York Street, Haliburton
BRINGING ART TO LIFE IN HALIBURTON
We present Community Arts activities, events and exhibitions of Craft and Visual Art by regional artists.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
FIRST TIME HERE?
We are located in the landmark 1878 rail station next to Head Lake Park in the heart of Haliburton Village, Ontario. Learn more about its history HERE
Come inside, see what's on, browse the Gallery Shop for one of a kind craft and visual art by regional artists, then explore Head Lake Park and the village. We're a welcoming first stop for discovering the creative side of Haliburton Highlands.
FREE & FULLY ACCESSIBLE
Gallery admission is always FREE.
donations appreciated though our donation box, tap station or Canada Helps
HOURS OF OPERATION
SEPT/JUNE
Wednesday to Friday 11am-5pm (closing at 4pm Oct 7)
Saturday 11am-4pm
JULY / AUGUST
Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 11am-4pm
Check out our ACTIVITY CALENDAR for public programs, and events.
EXHIBITION OCT 2 - NOV 28
"Plein Air Haliburton"
Ontario Culture Days event
A visual tour of Haliburton County
The third annual exhibition of paintings created in the "Open Air" in Haliburton County in 2025 and 2026.
October 2 - November 28 2026
THE GALLERY SHOP
Step inside and discover original art and fine craft by artists and makers from Haliburton Highlands and beyond. Our Gallery Shop is always changing—paintings, pottery, jewellery, textiles, wood, glass and more, thoughtfully selected and waiting to be found.
Come in and see what catches your eye.
CONNECT WITH ART
A sense of belonging brings purpose to our lives and is key to building vibrant communities.
We have an active and arts minded volunteer community that participates in events and helps us fulfill our collective role as stewards of Haliburton's vintage rail station.
Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre is a registered charity that supports human connection and belonging through creative arts engagement and shared experience in public spaces.
Donations in support of year round community programming may be made through Canada Helps.
RAILS END GALLERY MEMBERSHIP
Join our membership program to receive exclusive benefits, including free admission to other Ontario galleries, discounts on classes and events and our Members monthly e-news. Artist Members are eligible to place work on consignment in the Gallery Shop (70/30 commission).
NOTE: All members, regardless of level, may enter the Annual Member Salon.
$25 General/Artist
$20 Senior
$45 Studio/Family
Membership runs from September to September.
If it is within your means, please consider making at tax-deductible donation with your membership.
Thank you.
Rails End is a member of Craft Ontario, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) and Arts Council Haliburton Highlands.
we bring art to life in haliburton
May 29 2020
Jerelyn Craden and Mike Lewis Concert
May 29 2020
Jerelyn Craden and Mike Lewis Concert
Rossanna Dewey, Half Full, oil
Ian Varney, Solitude, oil
Visitors admire Luann Coghlan's artwork.
Gaia Orion - Sacred Woods 2017
Scott Waters - Seldom Seen 2012
Dancing Droplets by M. Thaler, 2020 from our Annual Members Salon "water"
Andrew Lennox - Lake Of Many Echoes 2017
Elinor Widden - By Hand 2015
Leanne Baird - Sacred Woods 2017
Sophie Creelman - Making It
Noelia Marziali - Making It
Tiffany Howe - Making It
Doors Out Of Our Minds 2017
Gord Jones, First Place THE ELEMENTS Members Salon 2019
Gary Evans 2018
Brenda Reise, Third Place (tie) "THE ELEMENTS" Members Salon 2019
Fireworks 2017 FUSION Ontario Clay and Glass shown here: Christopher Reid Flock
Ian Varney, Second "THE ELEMENTS" Members Salon 2019
Greg Gillespie, Shadowhunter from "BIRD" 2019
June Krisko - Artist Chat for "BIRD" 2019
foreground Greg Gillespie, The Fisher; background June Krisko, Birdsong
"BIRD" 2019
HHSS Annual Student Exihbition - Spaced Out 2020
Ramune Luminaire and Jocelyn Brown - Love & Loss 2022
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