Exhibition and Sale: May 2 to 17, 2026
Venue: Grand Bend Legion Hall, 20 Municipal Dr., Grand Bend, ON
Opening Night Gala May 1
Doors open at 4 p.m.
Gala Tickets Sales -coming in March – $25, TicketWindow.ca
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd:
Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events.
Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Over $14,000 in Painting and Sculpture Awards & Prizes
Painting Awards:
Grand Prize: $3,000
Second Prize: $1,000
2 $500 Honourable Mentions
Sculpture Awards:
First Prize – $1,000
Two Prizes of $500
Two $250 Honourable Mentions
Mayor’s Purchase Award
Sponsor’s Choice Awards – $250 ea
Paint Ontario Venue
Grand Bend Legion, Branch 498
Community Hall, upper level
20 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend
Special Events
We are lining-up some amazing creative events for Paint Ontario this year.
Special Events – coming soon
Artist Demonstrations
These will be added as they are confirmed. Check back here closer to the show.
Artist Demonstrations
Grand Bend Art Centre “Shoppe”
16 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend, ON
• Host Gallery
• Shop for work from our demonstrators and volunteers
Family Weekend – May 8, 9 & 10
Details coming soon
Sponsor Choice Awards
$250 awards are given by local businesses and patrons. Thank you to:
Tony & Francis Relouw
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Nette & Stan Pachlarz
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DGH Holdings Inc
Agnes Quinn
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Mac & Debbie Gilpin
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Deb McNaughton
Peter & Teresa Phillips
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Hay Communications
Vander Burgt Family
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West Coast Lions
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Grand Bend Locals
ReMax Bluewater Realty
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Doug & Jane Hurst
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Jim & Jackie Southcott
Rhonda Payne
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Shirley Andraza
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Randi & Cam Ivey