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Contents WELCOME MESSAGES 2

YEAR IN REVIEW 6

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 8

ROM LEADERSHIP 12

EXHIBITIONS 16

COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH 22

ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS 30

PROGRAMMING 34

MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, & PATRONS 38

ROM DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA 42

LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM 46

THE MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY 48

ROM GOVERNORS 52

ROM FINANCIALS 74

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JANE ASH POITRAS: WILDLIFE NEW ACQUISITIONS PHOTOGRAPHER OF CONTEMPORARY OF THE YEAR FIRST NATIONS ART

contemporary tattoo artists in the world today. This unique examination of a colourful history amid a cultural renewal serves as a reminder that just as important as the stories we tell are those who do the telling. In CHIHULY, a spectacular exhibition exploring colour, light, and form by one of the world’s foremost artists working in glass today, we see an exhibition that is powerful not only because of the story it tells, but also how it is told. Created by sand, fire, and human breath, these brilliantly coloured works of art produce a magical, sensory experience that will never be forgotten. Indeed, Dale Chihuly’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Corning Museum of Glass. To be successful, this exhibition reminds us, we must be bold. And in the blockbuster unveiling of a new species of armoured dinosaur, Zuul crurivastator, the attention of media around the world was focused on the ROM— enhancing our reputation as a leader in research and scholarship and giving our visitors more reasons to Art. Culture. become inspired by the world around us, and the world that once was. Together, these exhibitions serve as a powerful reminder Nature. ROM. of the unique perspective the ROM brings to the world and, indeed, of the world it reflects. Standing at the intersection of art, culture, and nature, this Museum has few peers in the Over 1.3 million visitors—the most to walk through depth and scope of its collections. the ROM’s doors in a single year in our history. But we are also reminded that who tells these stories, and New and original exhibitions that captured the how, are critical factors as we move away from interpreting imaginations of our audience and made the Museum our collections and exhibitions through the traditional lens a critical hub of discovery and reflection. of a single authoritative museum voice and, instead, present A blockbuster dinosaur discovery that garnered multiple voices and insights. The success of a contemporary headlines around the world and further cemented museum depends on ensuring that all who come here not our status as a leader in research and scholarship. only see themselves, but feel that perspectives like theirs These are highlights we at the Museum are truly can be heard. proud of. And they are, to be clear, only a few highlights Nothing could have illustrated this imperative more in a year that has seen many accomplishments. forcefully than the ROM’s apology to the Coalition for the We are just as excited, however, about what this Truth about Africa (CFTA) last November. By officially incredibly strong foundation will allow us to achieve acknowledging the pain that the 1989 exhibition Into the THE WARLORD’S in the months, years, and decades ahead. Heart of Africa caused members of the African Canadian STRONGHOLD: We saw in exhibitions and installations such as community, the ROM and the CFTA turned the page on the MYSTERY ON THE SILK ROAD Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art.; CHIHULY; past in order to chart a more inclusive future. A Third Gender: Beautiful Youths in Japanese Prints; We are truly in the midst of an exciting, transformational Isaac Julien: Other Destinies; and the new Gallery of period at the ROM. In these exhibitions, and in all our efforts x 5'. © Copyright x 5'. 2013 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. 2

to become even more accessible to our communities, we /

Modern Design a window onto how cultural institutions 1 such as ours will continue to stay relevant in the twenty- are working to make the Museum more relevant than ever. x 5

Toward embracing innovation and change. Toward ensuring 2 first century—an age when technological changes have / 1 democratized access to information, communities have this Museum continues to be among the best in the world. become increasingly global and diverse, and visitors’ Generational attitudes, cultural consumption habits, expectations have changed. technology, and demographics will continue to evolve. Tattoos, for example, offered fascinating insights into And so will we.

ancient practices, histories, meanings, and the revival Lastly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our by Dhyey Shah. Potato Peeling 101 to Ethnobotany 101 (detail) by Jane Ash Poitras. of the global phenomenon of body art in the present day. employees and volunteers for their incredible contributions, While exploring the 5,000-year-old world of tattooing and and our Board of Directors for their tremendous insight, showcasing the ancient tools used to create it, the exhibition guidance and support. There has never been so much to be also commissioned work by some of the most respected proud of, and so much to look forward to.

JOSH BASSECHES MARTHA DURDIN Clockwise from upper left: Golden Relic Dale Chihuly, Green Icicle Chandelier (detail), 2013. 9 DIRECTOR & CEO CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tomb relief of a woman, (limestone), inscribed “Akmath, daughter of Horah, Alas!” Palmyra, Syria Roman Imperial period, 100–200 CE. ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM CHIHULY

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have each committed to leaving a promised gift to the ROM, representing approximately $32.3 million in future bequests and other planned gifts. Last year we were privileged to receive more than $4 million from individuals, including a $3.7 million installment of a $10 million bequest from the Estate of Robert H. Ellsworth to support our initiatives in Chinese art and culture. We also celebrate a $1 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation as part of a $12 million investment shared with 14 other charitable beneficiaries—one of the largest of its kind ever directed to improve outcomes for Indigenous communities in Canada. At the ROM, this donation will launch an innovative digital-learning and multiple-visits initiative for Indigenous students and their peers. Last year marked record support from our Royal Patrons Circle and Young Patrons Circle, who collectively contributed close to $1.9 million in individual gifts. To further engage new contributors, our first-ever digital Reflecting on a crowdfunding initiative, the “Make a Splash” campaign, sponsored by EQ Bank, invited the public to support the Blue Whale Project; 821 individuals responded, including Year of Milestones 570 new donors. An integrated cause-marketing program in partnership with J.Crew enhanced the Campaign’s visibility and awareness with whale-themed, cause- TATTOOS: As we commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary of branded apparel. RITUAL. Confederation, we reflect proudly, and gratefully, on In addition to our philanthropic donors, our valued A THIRD GENDER: IDENTITY. BEAUTIFUL YOUTHS OBSESSION. the many achievements our committed community of corporate partners continued to support the Museum to IN JAPANESE PRINTS ART. donors, corporate partners, and dedicated volunteers help us reshape how we connect with our visitors. Through helped make possible. Your inspiring generosity their renewed sponsorship of Friday Night Live, the ROM’s resonates through every exhibition, research discovery, signature afterhours series, Ford Motor Company of and education and community outreach program at the Canada, Ltd. and Peroni elevated the program’s ongoing Museum. We are also deeply appreciative of our dedicated success as we cultivate and engage younger audiences. OUT OF ART, HONOUR, AND ROM Board of Governors, who are integral partners Moreover, CIBC presented our elegant biennial ROM Ball, THE DEPTHS: RIDICULE: ASAFO in generating resources and building our donor base. celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. THE BLUE FLAGS FROM WHALE SOUTHERN Community engagement in many ways expresses the We are grateful to our corporate partners, sponsors, and the STORY GHANA link between this year’s record Museum attendance ROM Ball Committee for helping us create an unforgettable and the 3,245 donors of all levels who supported the evening that raised more than $700,000 net in support of ROM by giving $19.7 million last year—60.5 percent the Museum. more than the previous year! Every donation and every expression of personal We have many gratifying milestones to share. The commitment makes a difference, and truly matters. ROM Governors’ endowment now exceeds $44.4 million We are honoured to embrace our inspiring community in assets thanks to generous donors following a year of supporters. Thanks to all of you, we look ahead with of outstanding investment performance. Along with a sense of optimism about what can be accomplished a new matching-funds opportunity, this provided the when we come together to advance wonder and discovery excitement to mobilize donor support in establishing at your Museum. A decade following the successful two new endowed curatorships, one of the Museum’s completion of the Renaissance ROM campaign and the funding priorities. The philanthropic leadership of the addition of the international landmark Michael Lee- Bishop White Committee created the new Bishop White Chin Crystal, we are now better positioned than ever to , Hosoda Eisui (fl. 1790–1823).Koruru or parata mask, New Zealand, 19th century. John Freeman Acquah, AnomaboWorkshop, Committee Curator of Japanese Art & Culture, a first- build on these many remarkable achievements and seize of-its-kind position in Canada. As well, a $5 million gift the ROM’s exciting future, and the many extraordinary from Dan Mishra—the largest donation ever made to the milestones ahead. Museum’s South Asian collections area—also permanently Thank you again to our donors and volunteers for your endowed the Dan Mishra Curatorship of South Asian Art generosity and dedication, which enable us to preserve, & Culture, and will help expand public outreach. enrich, and share our renowned collections. We are deeply These and other endowed funds will continue to grateful to our tireless Board of Governors for their provide a secure basis from which the Museum can commitment, vision, and leadership. This powerful interpret its collections and share new knowledge for collective support makes a vital difference, and fuels generations to come. Equally important to the ROM’s every transformative experience of art, culture, and future are our Currelly Legacy Society members, who nature at the ROM.

SUSAN HORVATH ROBERT E. PIERCE

PRESIDENT & CEO CHAIRMAN Clockwise from upper left: Wakashu with a Shoulder Drum Kyirem No. 6 Company Anomabo. ROM GOVERNORS ROM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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The ROM Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art. generated over IN ATTENDANCE 146 million AMONG 1.35 attracted 116,754 visitors CANADIAN social media CULTURAL million impressions INSTITUTIONS people visited the Museum last year

CHIHULY drew 30 metres 313,721 visitors length of the blue whale , 2012. 25 x 15’. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, installed 2013. 2,500 Japanese SCIENTISTS woodblock prints NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERED 600 AT THE GTA in the ROM’s OBJECTS BIOBLITZ collection ON DISPLAY IN THE ROM’S GALLERIES 30,000

FREE ADMISSION TICKETS

100,000 DISTRIBUTED TO ROMCAN PARTNERS Tattoo photo by Ryan Walker. Chihuly photo by Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling © Copyright 2012 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Dale Chihuly photoBioblitz © Copyright photo 2016 by Cassidy Chihuly McAuliffe. Studio. All rights reserved. Crystal and Blue Whale photo by Roger Yip.

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Record-breaking Revenue 1.35 million visitors in 2016–17, a 23% increase Fiscal Years over the prior year.

Strong exhibition attendance for CHIHULY, Tattoos, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and The Blue Whale Story. 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017

Operating revenue 67,219 68,126 66,622 72,190 76,397

increase of 8% over the 2016–2017 prior year. The proportion PROVINCE OF ONTARIO 36% ROM GOVERNORS 9% of self-generated revenue OTHERS 1% was 60% for the year on ADMISSION FEES 17% AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED an adjusted basis. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 15% EVENTS AND CONCESSION REVENUE 11% MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 4% PROGRAMS & EDUCATION 3% Excess revenue over OTHER INCOME 3% DONATIONS expenses of $700,000 1% for the year. Expenses Long-term debt reduced Fiscal Years by $4.1 million. Remaining balance of $26 million is not due until 2027.

Merger of ROM Pension Plan with the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan approved by Financial 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017 Services Commission 68,978 66,162 67,257 70,717 75,697

of Ontario. 2016–2017 SALARIES AND BENEFITS 45% AMORTIZATION 16% SUPPLIES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD 6% MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS 5% UTILITIES 5% GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 5% REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT COSTS 4% OBJECTS AND SPECIMENS 4% TELEPHONE, EQUIPMENT, & IT 3% RENTAL AND LEASES 2% FREIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION 2% RESEARCH AND TRAINING 1% INTEREST AND BANK CHARGES 1% MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1% Photo by Roger Yip. *All amounts expressed in thousands of dollars

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The office of the ROM Governors is committed to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, and is among the first cultural charities to be accredited by the Imagine Canada Standards Program.

Financial highlights for the year ended March 31, 2017

$19.7 MILLION 3,245 $44.8 MILLION $12.8 MILLION GROSS FUNDRAISING NUMBER OF DONORS ENDOWMENT BALANCE GRANTING TO REVENUE THE MUSEUM

FUNDRAISING Museum $19.7 M Granting REVENUE $19.1 M

AND 2.3 % PROGRAM 11.6 % EXPENSES 43 % $12.8 M $12.4 M Fundraising 5.1 % 20.7 % $11.1 M Revenue 17.3 % $9.3 M

ACQUISITIONS & RESEARCH

HIGHEST PRIORITY NEEDS Program LOUISE HAWLEY $3.8 M $2.7 M $4.3 M $3.6 M $4.0 M Expenses STONE CHARITABLE TRUST 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Fiscal EXHIBITIONS & PROGRAMS

CURATORIAL SUPPORT GALLERIES & ENDOWMENT CAPITAL NEEDS ASSETS $44.8 M

$45M Investment Returns +10.6 % $40M

Five-Year Annualized Return $35M

$30M

$25M –1.1 % +9.7 % +11.6 % +16.3 % +14.4 %

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 FISCAL 13 14 15 16 17

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Honorary Patrons HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE HONOURABLE ELIZABETH DOWDESWELL, DAVID JOHNSTON, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., O.C., O.ONT., LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA OF ONTARIO

ROM Board ROM Honorary ROM Senior Board of Trustees Honorary Trustees of Governors Governors Leadership APRIL 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017 APRIL 1, 2016 TO MARCH 31, 2017 ROBERT E. PIERCE, CHAIRMAN FRANK POTTER, CHAIRMAN JOSH BASSECHES, DIRECTOR & CEO MARTHA DURDIN, CHAIR ELLA (YETI) AGNEW EVE HAMPSON FERNAND OUELLET TYE W. BURT, VICE-CHAIR SUSANNE LOEWEN, FEBRUARY 1, 2016– CO-VICE CHAIR NICK BOBROW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 MOHAMMAD AL KENNETH W. HARI PANDAY RICHARD S. WERNHAM, ZAIBAK HARRIGAN* DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ELAINE ROPER, VICE-CHAIR JACK PETCH VICE-CHAIR BRENDA J. MCCUTCHEON, (SERVED OPERATIONS & CHIEF MARCH 22, 2015– ELYSE ALLAN CO-VICE CHAIR MARCH 21, 2018 1992–2016) PROF. MARILYN L. SHREYAS AJMERA FINANCIAL OFFICER MAURICE F. PILKINGTON RUDOLPH (RUDY) BRATTY TIM WILSON, VICE-CHAIR PATRICIA HARRIS SALVATORE (SAL) M. BADALI MARK ENGSTROM, ANDERSON AUGUST 12,2015– JOHN F. PRATO JACK COCKWELL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AUGUST 11, 2018 MARTHA J. JOHN BIANCHINI SALVATORE (SAL) M. COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH MOHAMMAD AL ZAIBAK** HOGARTH EDISON J. QUICK FREDRIK S. EATON, O.C., O. ONT. BADALI STEPHEN BOWMAN APRIL 18, 2014–APRIL 17, 2017 SANDY BOURNE, EVELYN HUANG JOAN R. RANDALL ROBERT T. GILLESPIE FRANCIS CHOU LAWRENCE S. BONNIE BROOKS, C.M. CHIEF MARKETING & KENNETH W. HARRIGAN* APRIL 16, 2017–APRIL 15, 2020 BLOOMBERG RODGER E. INGLIS JEAN M. READ MARY ANNE BUESCHKENS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (SERVED 2005–2016) DAVID DE ABREU GERALD E. BOYCE RICHARD M. IVEY, WENDY REBANKS MICHAEL E. DETLEFSEN BRIAN MCCRADY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015– C.C., Q.C. PATRICIA HARRIS CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 MARIAN FLAVIA C. VICTOR DODIG CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT RITA SHELTON DEVERELL BRADSHAW CHRIS JAMROZ REDELMEIER GWEN HARVEY THOR E. EATON* & FACILITIES JANUARY 11, 2017– SALLY BRENZEL PETER S. JANSON GRANT L. REUBER MARTHA J. HOGARTH JANUARY 10, 2020 (SERVED 2012–2017) DAN SIBLEY, DEANNA HORTON JOSEPHINE M. CHRISTINE M. JOHN A. RHIND W. ROBERT FARQUHARSON RICHARD M. IVEY, C.C., Q.C. CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES FEBRUARY 2, 2017– BREYFOGLE KARCZA (PAST CHAIR) OFFICER FEBRUARY 1, 2020 JULIE REKAI HON. HENRY N.R. JACKMAN MARTIN BRODIGAN THOMAS E. KIERANS RICKERD DOUG CURRIE, ANNE LINDSEY LINDA HASENFRATZ THOMAS E. KIERANS VICE PRESIDENT, JULY 1, 2017–JUNE 30, 2020 BONNIE BROOKS, WON J. KIM MARY-O ROHMER JENNIFER IVEY BANNOCK DONALD R. LINDSAY NATURAL HISTORY C.M. LIZ MITCHELL BRONWYN KROG DR. COLIN F. JULY 1, 2015–JUNE 30, 2018 CHRIS JAMROZ ELSIE LO CHEN SHEN, DONALD R. BROWN, SALDANHA KEVIN MORRIS STANLEY P. KWAN ANNA-MARIA KANEFF VICE PRESIDENT, Q.C. WARREN S. STEPHENS B. LOWDEN AUGUST 28, 2016–AUGUST 27, 2019 SANDRA D. WORLD CULTURES DANUTA SEYFFERT ROBERT A. KEILTY FRANK MILLIGAN NITA REED LAWRENCE DAVE TYMCHUK, BUCZYNSKI JULY 1, 2016–JUNE 30, 2019 ROBERT W. MICHAEL LEE-CHIN DIXIE ANNE MONTGOMERY MICHAEL A. LEVINE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE RAY SHARMA ANN CAMERON STEVENS* ELLEN J. MOORE JOAN R. RANDALL LORY DRUSIAN, APRIL 24, 2016–APRIL 23, 2019 ELSIE LO (SERVED LINDA A. CAMP VICE PRESIDENT, EXHIBITION 1990–2016) PATRICIA L. OLASKER WENDY REBANKS KEITH SPENCE SUSANNE LOEWEN JANET CARDING DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MARCH 22, 2015–MARCH 21, 2018 DAVID W. JOHN RUFFOLO FLAVIA C. REDELMEIER STEPHENS B. MANAGEMENT FREDERIC WAKS** ALLEN B. CLARKE STRANGWAY* FRANCIS SHEN LOWDEN JOHN A. RHIND CONNIE MACDONALD, APRIL 30, 2014–APRIL 29, 2017 (SERVED JACK COCKWELL STEPHEN SMITH VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS, LEILA J. 1984–2016) DONALD M. ROSS EVENTS & COMMERCIAL SUSAN E. CROCKER MACKENZIE CATHY SPOEL EX-OFFICIO BARBARA STYMIEST HARRIET WALKER SERVICES JAMES E. CRUISE BAHADUR MADHANI JOSEPH (JOEY) M. JOSH BASSECHES JOSEPH (JOEY) M. LYNTON (RED) R. WILSON THE HON. WILLIAM DOUGLAS MARACLE TANENBAUM, C.M. TANENBAUM, C.M. MERIC GERTLER ROM Governors G. DAVIS, P.C., C.C., JAMES C. TEMERTY, C.M. MME. A. MARTIN WILLIAM THORSELL The ROM Honorary Governors are a Q.C. Senior Leadership SHIRLEY HOY dedicated group of volunteers with BRENDA J. ATUL TIWARI PREM WATSA, C.M. ANN DUMYN extensive records of service, and support MCCUTCHEON SUSAN HORVATH SARA VERED R. BROWNING WATT, Q.C. of the Museum. They continue to advance HON. NICOLE PRESIDENT & CEO WILLIAM L. the objectives of the Royal Ontario Museum, University of EATON FREDERIC WAKS ALFRED G. WIRTH MCDONALD acting as important advocates and SCOTT FORFAR, Toronto President’s GORDON EBERTS HARRIET WALKER ambassadors for the Museum’s mission VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ELIZABETH and programs. OPERATING OFFICER Representative ANDREW FAAS MCLUHAN RICHARD S. EX-OFFICIO WERNHAM *Deceased ULRICA JOBE, VICE PRESIDENT, JUDITH WOLFSON LLOYD S. FOGLER, JOHN MCNEILL JOSH BASSECHES PHILANTHROPY & CORPORATE Q.C. REGINALD ALAN C. MARTHA DURDIN PARTNERSHIPS **Became Honorary Trustee WHEELER ROBERT T. MIDDLETON FRANK POTTER at completion of Board term Photo by Ryan Walker. KIRSTEN KAMPER, GILLESPIE CAROL WILDING BARBARA MILSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT, RON GRAHAM DAVID J. WINFIELD *Deceased ANNUAL GIVING DAVID MIRVISH The Honorary Trustees HAMLIN GRANGE JUDITH WOLFSON are a group of former ROM DIXIE ANNE DENISE DIAS, ASSOCIATE Trustees who continue to H. DONALD MONTGOMERY VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING offer valued guidance and & COMMUNICATIONS GUTHRIE, Q.C. *Deceased MAUREEN MYERS support to the Museum. PAUL HAGGIS

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Executive Committee Collections, Engagement Finance & Investment KOEL LOYER JOHN GOMATOS PATRICIA L. OLASKER KARA GRANGER MARTHA DURDIN, CHAIR & Research Committee Committee KELLI SAUNDERS ANNE GULLIVER ELAINE ROPER, VICE-CHAIR ANNE LINDSEY, CHAIR ROBERT E. PIERCE, CO-CHAIR DIANE SCOTT CHRIS ISSARIOTIS TIM WILSON, VICE-CHAIR DAVID DE ABREU, VICE-CHAIR PREM WATSA, CO-CHAIR CHRIS TWIGGE-MOLECEY MOE JABER JOSH BASSECHES, EX-OFFICIO MOHAMMAD AL ZAIBAK Photo by Roger Yip. JOSH BASSECHES (JULY 1, 2016 TO APRIL 17, 2017) GLORIA KAPUKU ANNE LINDSEY W. ROBERT FARQUHARSON JOSH BASSECHES, EX-OFFICIO (PAST CHAIR) JENNIFER E. KIRNER KEVIN MORRIS RPC Ambassadors FRANCIS CHOU WILLIAM A. HARRIS RYAN LANDRIAULT NITA REED TERESA BRIGGS MARTHA DURDIN SUSAN HORVATH DIMITRIOS MASTORAS DANUTA BUCZYNSKI DEANNA HORTON MICHAEL E. NAIRNE SHANE MCDOWELL Finance & Audit NEERA CHOPRA LIZ MITCHELL ALFRED G. WIRTH ANDREA MCLOUGHLIN Committee TARA CHRISTIE NITA REED DONALD A. WRIGHT BHESHINI NAVARATNAM DIANE GILDAY TIM WILSON, CHAIR (UNTIL OCTOBER 2016) RAY SHARMA IRYNA PAZIUK ANNE GULLIVER KEITH SPENCE, VICE-CHAIR RITA SHELTON DEVERELL ADAM PROVENCHER BRONWYN KROG MOHAMMAD AL ZAIBAK Governance & SARAH A. SALOMON (JULY 1, 2016 TO APRIL 17, 2017) KARIM LADAK Nominating Committee PETER SPINATO FRANCIS CHOU Human Resources JASMINE LIN CATHY SPOEL, CHAIR FIONA LIM TUNG DAVID DE ABREU & Compensation MARGUERITE LOW JOSH BASSECHES DANNY VAN MARTHA DURDIN Committee ELEANOR MINTZ SALVATORE (SAL) M. BADALI MARCELINA VU DEANNA HORTON KEVIN MORRIS, CHAIR DEANNE ORR JOHN BIANCHINI CURTIS YIM LIZ MITCHELL ELAINE ROPER, VICE-CHAIR JEAN READ TYE W. BURT CHRISTINE YU ELAINE ROPER MARTHA DURDIN SAMEERA SHIVJI W. ROBERT FARQUHARSON JESSICA A. ZUCKIER FREDERIC WAKS ANNE LINDSEY SHAROLYN MATHIEU VETTESE (JULY 1, 2016 TO APRIL 29, 2017) LINDA HASENFRATZ LIZ MITCHELL HARRIET WALKER SUSAN HORVATH NITA REED DIANA WHITE ROM Ball Committee ROBERT E. PIERCE Pension Committee RITA SHELTON DEVERELL SCOTT WHITTINGTON SIMONA SHNAIDER, CHAIR NITA REED, CHAIR KEITH SPENCE SHARON ZUCKERMAN SUZANNE BOYD FRANCIS CHOU Currelly Legacy Society BILL FULGHUM MARTHA DURDIN Governance Committee Executive Committee YPC Committee LISA HUDSON ANNE LINDSEY JEAN M. READ, CHAIR ELAINE ROPER, CHAIR CLAUDE TAMBU, CHAIR JENNIFER IVEY BANNOCK ELAINE ROPER PHILIP Y. T. CHEONG LIZ MITCHELL, VICE-CHAIR MICHAEL LOCKHART, VICE- NATASHA KOIFMAN NEIL COCHRANE MOHAMMAD AL ZAIBAK CHAIR KRYSTAL KOO Pension Committee dissolved (JULY 1, 2016 TO APRIL 17, 2017) BRONWYN KROG LEEN AL ZAIBAK March 31, 2017 NICHOLAS MELLAMPHY JOSH BASSECHES, EX-OFFICIO MARGUERITE LOW EDMUND CHIEN VICKY MILNER DAVID DE ABREU KENT MITCHELL ELIZABETH ENGLISH JESSICA MULRONEY MARTHA DURDIN NITA REED ADRIANA MORRISON ANJLI PATEL ANNE LINDSEY AVROM SALZ MILAN PANIC ROBIN TURACK RAY SHARMA CHRISTINA SENKIW MELANIE PARADIS KEITH SPENCE DIANNE PHAN ROM Classic Golf TIM WILSON RPC Committee KING SIU Tournament Committee MIKE MALLINOS, CHAIR CAROLYN SLON NICK BOBROW, CO-CHAIR IAN MADELL (PAST CHAIR) KOEL LOYER, CO-CHAIR DIANA ARAJS YPC Ambassadors PREM KOHLI KAREN BASIAN MICHAEL ANTWI KAY LEUNG JENN COLLINS KAREEM L. BONNER NITA REED MARK CROWTHER PRERNA CHANDAK JOHN VAN SCHEPEN CRAIG GAGLIANO CHRISTOPHER CHARRON MARISA GAMBIN KATHLEEN DOGANTZIS JENNIFER LONGHURST LESLEY ENG

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“No other substance transmits light, colour, and form as beautifully as glass.” —DALE CHIHULY

2016-2017 Exhibitions

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS

A THIRD GENDER: BEAUTIFUL YOUTHS Exhibitions IN JAPANESE PRINTS ART, HONOUR, AND Exhibitions at the Museum in 2016–2017 included RIDICULE: ASAFO FLAGS FROM SOUTHERN GHANA spectacular displays of art, culture, and nature— sharing the stories of the world with our visitors CHIHULY

through exhibitions such as CHIHULY, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. ISAAC JULIEN: OTHER DESTINIES Obsession. Art. Our collections, research, and expertise were also shared with communities across OUT OF THE DEPTHS: the country through the Museum’s mobile programs. THE BLUE WHALE STORY

TATTOOS: RITUAL. IDENTITY. OBSESSION. ART.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

GALLERY INSTALLATIONS

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS JANE ASH POITRAS: NEW ACQUISITIONS OF 1 CONTEMPORARY FIRST NATIONS ART CHIHULY MAPS, BORDERS AND Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall MOBILITY IN AFRICA Level B2, Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Supporting Sponsors Saks Fifth Avenue, Delta Airlines

Media Partners Toronto Star, CTV e. A WARLORD’S STRONG- Government Partner OCAF HOLD: MYSTERY ON THE

The recording-breaking attendance of 313,721 visitors to CHIHULY made , 2012. Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, SILK ROAD this exhibition one of the most popular exhibitions in the Museum’s history. ROM visitors were captivated by the visually stunning artworks of this luminous show, which featured 11 spectacular installations, including a number of Dale Chihuly’s iconic pieces, as well as artworks created exclusively for the ROM exhibition. A favourite with visitors of all ages, the popularity of CHIHULY contributed to an exceptionally strong summer and fall season for the ROM. With its vibrant artwork, CHIHULY has also proven to be a 1 Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling remarkably photogenic and “instagrammable” exhibition—generating installed 2016. Photo by Brian Boyl more than 14,000 visitors’ images that were shared via social media.

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2 3 TATTOOS: ART, HONOUR, RITUAL. IDENTITY. AND RIDICULE: OBSESSION. ART. ASAFO FLAGS

Roloff Beny Gallery, Level 4, FROM Michael Lee-Chin Crystal SOUTHERN Curators Dr. Christopher Darling and Dr. Kenneth Lister GHANA Media Partner Indie88 Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles Coming from the musée du & Costume, Level 4 quai Branly in Paris, where the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal exhibition received rave reviews, Curator Dr. Silvia Forni Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art, Honour, and Ridicule: Art. explored the 5,000-year-old Asafo Flags from Southern multifaceted world of tattooing, Ghana presented a historical and showcasing a visual history of contemporary look at Asafo flags. body art and markings, ancient The stunning handcrafted flags tools, and commissioned tattooed featured in the exhibition, as well silicone body reproductions, as the brilliant costumes, artifacts, inked by some of the most and stirring videos, were created respected tattoo artists in for the numerous military Asafo the contemporary world. companies of the Fante states along the coast of Southern Ghana. Historically, Asafo companies were in charge of the safety and protection of the local community as well as warfare. Today the Asafo

companies act as the vibrant core of local communities. Their unique flags depict narratives of pride, wisdom, and defiant messages to enemies, and are sacred objects depicting the spirit and history of a company. . Jake Versoza. Philippines, 2012. The Last Tattooed Women in Kalinga Kojo Acquah, UnidentifiedWorkshop, Dontson No 2 Company, Abura Mepeseduadzi.

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EXHIBITIONS GALLERY INSTALLATIONS ROM GOVERNORS

4 6 8 The Depths of Our A THIRD OUT OF JANE ASH POITRAS: NEW Gratitude Know GENDER: THE DEPTHS: ACQUISITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY No Bounds! BEAUTIFUL THE BLUE FIRST NATIONS ART Many supporters shared YOUTHS IN WHALE STORY Daphne Cockwell Gallery of Canada: First Peoples, Level 1 our vision for the exhibition Hilary and Galen Weston Wing JAPANESE Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall and helped bring Out of the PRINTS Curators Mark Engstrom, Burton Lim, Featuring four paintings recently acquired by the ROM that explore colonialism Depths: The Blue Whale Story Jacqueline Miller, Oliver Haddrath, and traditional knowledge of the therapeutic properties and spiritual exhibition to life. They ranged Centre Block, Level 3 Dave Ireland, Gerry De Iuliis significance of plants. These works incorporate knowledge that is taught Curator Asato Ikeda Supporting Sponsor Newfoundland and knowledge that is revealed, in combination with a powerful artistic vision. from generous corporations to and Labrador Tourism Four hundred years ago in Japan, Exhibit Patron The Dorothy Strelsin first-time donors participating male youths, called wakashu, Foundation 9 in our Make a Splash Campaign. were the objects of sexual desire Media Partner Toronto Star Sponsored by EQ Bank, the Government Partner Ontario 150 MAPS, BORDERS AND MOBILITY for women and men. Creating 5 Campaign raised more than a third gender, wakashu looked This ROM original exhibition retold IN AFRICA different from both women and the tragic story of the blue whales $140,750 and represented adult men and played distinct that washed ashore in 2014, and Shreyas and Mina Ajmera Gallery of Africa, Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, hundreds of $40 donations from 6 social and sexual roles. The the unprecedented opportunity The Americas, and Asia-Pacific, Level 3 the community! Their names Curator Dr. Silvia Forni exhibition A Third Gender explored for research and conservation that formed a big blue whale mural the complex system of sexual resulted. The exhibition brought Maps, Borders and Mobility in Africa reflects upon the Berlin Conference, in Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal desire and social expectation visitors face to face with the a critical event in African history. Through a series of maps spanning more from 1603 to 1868 in Edo Japan. enormous 80-foot skeleton than seven centuries, this installation explores how European propaganda Court as a public expression of Featuring stunning woodblock of Blue, and uncovered the mind- progressively voided African lands of cultures, political organizations, and our thanks. prints, paintings, illustrated blowing biology of blue whales, history to legitimize Europeans' colonial claims. The African borders created books, kimono, and armour, their humongous hearts, their during the Berlin Conference are still in place today. The installation invites it tells a pivotal story in the history unusual feeding behaviour, how they visitors to reflect on the shifting representations of the African territory and Blue Whale Project of human sexuality. Unsettling communicate, and their evolution the impact borders have on people's lives. contemporary North American from land to sea. The exhibition Inspires Partnership values, A Third Gender invited detailed how ROM researchers are 10 With J.Crew and ROM visitors to think differently about studying whales’ DNA to unlock Children’s Book gender and sexuality. some of the mysteries surrounding A WARLORD’S STRONGHOLD: these large but elusive creatures, MYSTERY ON THE SILK ROAD This past year saw ROM friends 5 and provided insight into the global and family proudly wearing decline of the blue whale population , Willem Kruger, South Africa. Wirth Gallery of the Middle East, Level 3, Michael Lee-Chin Crystal ISAAC JULIEN: and what is being done to protect apparel from J.Crew’s Garments the world’s largest animal. In the mid 1970s, the ROM led an exploratory expedition to the site of Saray for Good product line, featuring OTHER Yazdigirdi, translated as “Yazdigird’s palace,” situated on the edge of the whimsical, hand-sketched whales. DESTINIES 7 Zagros mountains in western Iran. Artifacts discovered during the excavation contradicted earlier understanding. The ROM’s study of the decorative Fifty percent of the retail price of Centre Block, Level 3 WILDLIFE architectural ornaments revealed this was not the palace of a king as once these styles will go toward the Blue Presenting Sponsor TD Bank Group believed, but a fortified stronghold from second century Parthia in Iran. The PHOTOGRAPHER , 2007. Bottom: Termite Whale project, helping to conserve This exhibition featured two ruins were reinterpreted as the retreat of a Persian warlord—a robber baron remarkable film installations by OF THE YEAR 7 who plundered goods from caravans travelling along the legendary Silk Road. this endangered species. To teach acclaimed British contemporary our youngest audience members Roloff Beny Gallery, Level 4 artist Isaac Julien, addressing ROM TRAVELS THE WORLD Curators Dr. Doug Currie about blue whales, the ROM issues of globalization, movements and Mark Peck TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS published a children’s book called of peoples, and displacement. The ROM’s presentation of The Day the Ocean Disappeared, The visually encompassing A Third Gender: Beautiful Youths in Japanese Prints, an exhibition originally the longest-running and most narratives of these films reflect created by the ROM’s curatorial team, went on to a critically acclaimed second generously supported by Nita and prestigious nature photography the past while projecting the installation at the Japan Society in New York City from March through June, Donald Reed. competition in the world returned future. The film WESTERN UNION: 2017. A Third Gender drew approximately 9,000 visitors during the exhibition for its fourth year in 2016. The Small Boats tells the stories of and was the second most well-attended exhibition at Japan Society in five Wildlife Photographer of the Year people seeking a better life and years. On average, A Third Gender had double the admissions of the previous competition attracts tens of their dangerous journeys across three exhibitions at The Japan Society. Pharaohs and Kings: Treasures of thousands of submissions from all the Mediterranean Sea to escape Ancient Egypt and China's Han Dynasty, an exhibition created using objects ages and skill levels. Premiering at war and famine, while the film from the ROM’s collection, was the result of collaboration between the ROM London’s Natural History Museum True North was inspired by and the Nanjing and Jinsha Site Museums in China. before embarking on a world Matthew Henson, the black tour, the exhibition showcased American explorer who category finalists and winners accompanied Robert Peary WESTERN UNION Series No. 3 (Flight Towards Other Destinies 2) THE NUMBER OF VISITORS WHO of the competition through 100 to the North Pole. ATTENDED PHARAOHS AND KINGS breathtaking photographs. Top: 1,000,000

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Collections & Research

The Museum’s reputation as a leader in field research and new and original scholarship continues to grow. Over the past year, our Natural History and World Cultures curators published articles, books, and book chapters in peer-reviewed academic journals, delivered academic presentations at conferences around the world, and conducted fieldwork research in 32 countries.

ANNUAL RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM

Whether in the fields of biodiversity, paleontology, earth sciences, visual arts, material culture, or archaeology, the ROM continues to expand the boundaries of knowledge, playing a vital role in advancing our global understanding of The new the natural and cultural world. In the spring of 2016–2017, the Museum again Yamana Gold Inc. hosted its annual ROM Research Colloquium and Vaughan Lecture, presenting Earth Sciences Collections Care Centre and Hatch curatorial lectures on a wide variety of research topics that all are welcome Earth Sciences to attend. This thought-provoking event highlights research and discoveries Learning Lab that have been undertaken over the previous year. Curators from diverse fields throughout the Museum explore the intersections of art, culture, and nature, making 10-minute presentations on a wide array of topics. This year the colloquium’s featured event, the Vaughan Lecture, featured the presentation Of Africa: Things, People and Ideas by curator Silvia Forni, who discussed the recent work she has undertaken to create a renewed sense of engagement between communities and the Museum’s African collection.

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DR. JEAN-BERNARD CARON DR. WEN-CHIEN CHENG DR. CRAIG CIPOLLA The map below PAUL DENIS DR. DEEPALI DEWAN DR. DAVID EVANS DR. HERNÁN LÓPEZ- SENIOR CURATOR, LOUISE HAWLEY STONE ASSOCIATE CURATOR, NORTH INVERTEBRATE PALAEONTOLOGY CHAIR OF EAST ASIAN ART AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY ASSISTANT CURATOR, DAN MISHRA CURATOR OF SOUTH DEPUTY HEAD, NATURAL HISTORY FERNÁNDEZ shows the locations GREEK & ROMAN ASIAN ART & CULTURE AND JAMES AND LOUISE TEMERTY CURATOR, ICHTHYOLOGY ENDOWED CHAIR OF VERTEBRATE Dr. Caron published three Cheng was in Washington PALAEONTOLOGY where ROM’s The World Cultures Fieldwork There are a number of high-profile papers during the D.C. and Salem, Massachusetts, Paul Denis continues research During this fiscal year, Hernán Fund supported Dr. Cipolla’s important contemporary curatorial research last fiscal year highlighting in early March for her ancestor on the recent acquisition of Dr. Evans has undertaken a López-Fernández undertook ongoing archaeological art fairs in the Asian region. research on fossils from the portrait project. Cheng studied a Roman marble head of an multi-year palaeontological three field expeditions to teams undertook research on the Mohegan In India, two of the most ROM’s Burgess Shale collection. a selection of ancestor portraits athlete. Denis is also preparing survey of the Milk River region Guyana, Suriname, and Reservation in Uncasville, significant are the annual India A paper in BMC Biology led by from the collection at the a manuscript, Verifying of southern Alberta focusing Uruguay in South America. projects in 2016– Connecticut. The overall project Art Fair, founded in 2008 and PhD candidate Karma Nanglu Sackler/Freer Galleries as the Provenances, for publication by on large dinosaur remains. Together, these expeditions is dedicated to the study of taking place in the nation’s 2017. In total, the described a very large and collection is related to the ROM the Archaeological Institute of The 2016 field season resulted resulted in 1,566 lots of reservation households during capital of New Delhi, and unusual hemichordate worm ancestor portrait collection America in January 2018, using in the continued collection of specimens and 2,415 the eighteenth century. The the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Museum’s curatorial that lived in tubes. Such tubes in many aspects. A special three acquisitions made by the a number of significant fossils, tissue samples added to excavation and analysis is part founded in 2014 and taking were previously regarded viewing of portraits was also Greek and Roman department particularly skeletons. Work the ichthyology collection. teams conducted of the Mohegan Archaeology place in the ancient port city as algae. A paper in Nature arranged at the Peabody Essex in 1925 and 2015 as case continued at the Lost River López-Fernández, along with Project, a long-running of Cochin (now Kochi) on the research in 32 provided a new classification for Museum. In addition, Cheng studies. Denis travelled to New ceratopsid bonebed, at the two colleagues and graduate collaboration between Cipolla western coast of India. In a group of shelly fossils called has been working intensively York City to do research at the hadrosaurs on the Lost River students, has identified a and the Mohegan Tribe of February 2017, Dewan travelled countries outside hyoliths that lived for more on the catalogue writing for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ranch, and at the previously variety of species of fishes Connecticut. Cipolla works in to India to attend these art fairs than 300 million years. Led exhibition Faces to Remember: and to Princeton University found Daspletosaurus. new to science, including Canada, as well as partnership with the Mohegan to survey the contemporary by Joe Moysiuk, a University Chinese Portraits of the Ming to view and study an exhibition Significant skull material was several cichlids, a catfish, a Tribal Historic Preservation production in the region, in five Canadian of Toronto undergraduate and Qing Dynasties. Cheng of the Greek vase painter— collected at the Daspletosaurus characin, and a fruit-eating Office and Archaeology network with artists student, the new research is also completing her essay The Berlin Painter and His and Gryposaurus sites. A pacu, a cousin to the piranha. Department to design research and museum professionals, provinces over revealed that hyoliths are closely that will introduce the ROM’s World. Denis is also planning juvenile centrosaurine skeleton The López-Fernández lab has and teaching methods that and observe the changing and related to brachiopods and collection of ancestor portraits. the re-installation and was also found and collected. also published four research the last year. respect Mohegan interests, growing infrastructure for not to molluscs as had long This year the Association expansion of the jewellery In addition to continuing papers, including one which sensitivities, and needs. cultural engagement that is one been believed. Another paper for Asian Studies Annual display in the Greek galleries excavation at previous quarry revealed how the invasion of the many facets that has by Caron and PhD candidate Conference was held in to include recent acquisitions sites, 144 specimens were of Central America by a put India on the global stage. Cédric Aria, now a post-doctoral Toronto. Cheng chaired a and an important loan of collected as part of field single evolutionary lineage of In addition, Dewan visited the fellow at the Nanjing Institute panel titled Imported Luxury engraved gems and rings. surveys, and two significant cichlids from South America back-alley shops in both cities of Geology and Palaeontology, in East Asia: Toward a New historic quarry sites were opened vast new ecological to source artifacts that tell a Chinese Academy of Sciences Methodology with a focus relocated. opportunities for cichlids to different story about South in Nanjing, China, published on relatively understudied diversify. As a result, a single Asian art history for acquisition in BMC Evolutionary Biology, “import art.” The four panelists invading lineage differentiated into the ROM’s collection. described a very unusual new explored East Asian countries’ into nearly 200 species that species of lobopodian, a group fascination with luxury goods today dominate modern of worm-like animals with soft from foreign countries during Central America. legs which appeared during the the nineteenth century. Cambrian era. Dr. Caron and his crew spent 64 days in the field in northern Kootenay National Park in British Columbia during the summer of 2016, collecting close to 10,000 fossils of various marine organisms dating back to the Cambrian period, and found several new Burgess Shale sites.

ROBERT LITTLE MONA CAMPBELL CHAIR OF DECORATIVE ARTS

Earlier this year, Robert Little undertook the opening of the spectacular new Gallery of Modern Design. The gallery examines everything from French Art Deco to the clean-lined mid-century style popularized in Scandinavia. Little has just concluded the acquisition of a collection of important Vienna, Meissen, and other eighteenth-century Continental porcelains from the Redlich family that have been on loan to the ROM since 1960. Little is also currently working on research for potential acquisitions, including furniture and related documents by French Art Deco designer Jules Leleu, and a North German Biedermeier Fall Front secretary (ca. 1810–1830).

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DR. SILVIA FORNI DR. ARLENE GEHMACHER DR. SEBASTIAN KVIST DR. BURTON LIM DR. ALEXANDRA PALMER DR. KIM TAIT DAVID RUDKIN CURATOR, AFRICAN ART & CULTURE CURATOR FOR CANADIAN PRINTS ASSOCIATE CURATOR, ASSISTANT CURATOR NORA E. VAUGHAN SENIOR TECK ENDOWED CHAIR ASSISTANT CURATOR, & DRAWINGS INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY OF MAMMALOGY CURATOR, TEXTILES & COSTUME OF MINERALOGY INVERTEBRATE PALAEONTOLOGY Dr. Forni continues the research for the Black Canada Dr. Gehmacher continued Among the 13 research During the summer of 2016, In addition to extensive Determining the age of planet- Highlights of Rudkin’s research exhibition, scheduled for research on key works in projects undertaken by Dr. Burton Lim completed the research work for the shaping impacts is the first over the last fiscal year include January 2018. Together with Canadian Watercolours and Kvist this year, two projects sixth year of an annual biodiversity upcoming Christian Dior step toward reconstructing the publication early in 2017 of Dominique Fontaine and Julie Drawings in the Royal Ontario are summarized below. The monitoring project in Guyana. exhibition, Dr. Palmer the initial conditions of early two jointly authored papers on Crooks, Forni has finalized Museum, vol. 3. One of these is first, titled Comparative This small country in South continues with the ongoing crustal evolution and potential Devonian fossils from Ontario. the selection of artists and is the entry for Vincent Clemens’ Transcriptomic Analyses of America is implementing a low research project, Recuperating habitability. To this end, Tait One of these, describing and now working to develop of the album of watercolours; Three Species of Placobdella, carbon development strategy Fashion 1700–2000. The says the earliest mineral naming a new taxon of giant, exhibition and publication. additional inscriptions were confirms a single origin of blood that includes preserving natural project presents a revisionist remnants of planetary crusts predatory “Bobbit” worm, Forni is also co-leading with discovered on the verso of the feeding in leeches. Through habitats such as tropical lowland fashion history by showing the are of great value. Minerals received major international Dr. Cara Krmpotich the mounted watercolours. Fibre this research Kvist asserts rainforest that comprises 80 dynamic, economic, social, have been shown to preserve media attention. The second museum quadrant of a Mellon optic illumination enabled this that the ancestor of all leeches percent of Guyana's territory. and cultural capital of trans- a wealth of microstructural paper established a new project of the Jackman finding, and digital photography possessed anticoagulants. Lim’s study incorporates cultural, trans-temporal, and and isotopic information for species name for another large Humanities Institute. Within and editing has allowed The second research project standardized methods to survey trans-gendered elite fashions. reconstructing the impact and marine predator, Onychodus this context she is working on researchers to decipher the studied bloodfeeding leeches bat species diversity and relative It tracks the life histories of temperature evolution of crust eriensis (a sarcopterygian fish), a collaborative research content and place in context not that feed on a variety of prey and abundance for comparisons orphaned extant fashions in on planetary bodies. based primarily on previously project on Museums, Public just of individual watercolours, how the prey diversity dictates among sites and between years. museum collections that are The objective of Tait’s undescribed fossils from older History, and the Cycles of but also of the artist’s approach the anticoagulants secreted by The accumulating baseline reconfigured and reworn over research program is to use ROM collections. Activism in collaboration with to field notes. Rex Woods the leech. Kvist’s research on a dataset will be valuable for decades and even centuries. minerals as probes of solar Rudkin’s ongoing cooperative colleagues from the University continues to be researched, shark-feeding leech found that monitoring the environment and Palmer is also working on system evolution. Tait’s goal is research efforts are currently of Toronto and the University as Gehmacher worked closely this leech has lower diversity useful for distinguishing between Canadian Fashion Icons 1867– to expand our observations of focused on important new fossil of the Western Cape in with students in her University of anticoagulants than other natural climate fluctuations 2017, socio-cultural historical the mineralogical constituents arthropods from Ordovician strata South Africa. Forni has been of Toronto class who chose species, and infers this is or human-induced changes. research on Canadian-made of extraterrestrial samples in southern Ontario and northern expanding her research on illustrations by Woods as their because the leech seldom drops The project is coordinated by fashions in the collections at by using modern methods Manitoba. A new development contemporary African art by major research assignment. off its host, so that it won’t need Operation Wallacea, which is an the ROM. In addition, together of chemical and structural for the latter project was the visiting the Armory Show in Research has revealed a anticoagulants that are specific organization focused on science with Dr. Sarah Fee, Palmer analysis, and to use that excavation in August 2016 of New York in March, the Frieze completely different aspect of to other hosts. education. About 20 university co-organized the Cloth information to constrain their critical fossil-bearing rocks Fair in May, and the opening of Rex Woods’ approach to and students helped collect biodiversity Cultures: Future Legacies petrological history. This year from an exposed coastal site on the Venice Biennale. understanding of how imagery data on not only bats, but also of Dorothy K. Burnham Tait completed a geochemical Hudson Bay, and their relocation works in a commercial context. other animal groups such as birds, conference. A Connection and isotopic survey of 21 to the Churchill Northern Studies The University of Toronto class insects, amphibians, and reptiles. Grant from the Social Sciences Martian meteorites in the ROM Centre. This phase of his work was instrumental in developing In turn, this next generation of and Humanities Research and NASA collection to further was supported by a National an aspect of the Rex Woods biologists received hands-on Council of Canada funded the understanding of complex Geographic Research and project that will be a key part of experience in scientific field the conference. planet-scale evolution of Mars. Exploration grant (to Rudkin’s the publication and exhibition. methodology and its importance collaborator Michael Cuggy, to conservation biology. University of Saskatchewan). ROM CURATORS

ARNI BROWNSTONE PAUL DENIS ERLING HOLM BOB MURPHY Assistant Curator, Ethnology Assistant Curator, Greek & Roman Assistant Curator, Ichthyology Senior Curator, Herpetology MARY BURRIDGE JUSTIN JENNINGS ALEXANDRA PALMER ROM GOVERNORS DEEPALI DEWAN Assistant Curator, Ichthyology Deputy Head, World Cultures Curator, New World Archaeology Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator of Textiles & Costume JEAN-BERNARD CARON Dan Mishra Curator of South Asian SEBASTIAN KVIST Senior Curator, Invertebrate Art & Culture Associate Curator, Invertebrate Zoology CLEMENS REICHEL Palaeontology MAX DIONISIO Curator Ancient Near Eastern ANU LIIVANDI Archaeology ROM and Bishop White Committee Establish CHARLOTTE CHAFFEY Librarian Assistant Curator, Textiles & Fashion Archivist/Records Manager DAVID RUDKIN Curatorship of Japanese Art & Culture BRENDAN EDWARDS BURTON LIM Head, Library & Archives Assistant Curator, Invertebrate WEN-CHIEN CHENG Assistant Curator, Mammalogy Palaeontology Senior Curator DAVID EVANS In June, the ROM proudly announced the establishment of the Bishop White Committee Louise Hawley Stone KEN LISTER KEVIN SEYMOUR Deputy Head, Natural History and Assistant Curator, Ethnology Chair of Eastern Asian Art James and Louise Temerty Endowed Assistant Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology Curatorship of Japanese Art & Culture—the first endowed position of its kind in Canada. CRAIG CIPOLLA Chair of Vertebrate Palaeontology ROBERT LITTLE Mona Campbell Chair of CHEN SHEN This prestigious role was made possible by the Bishop White Committee, a group of Associate Curator, North American SARAH FEE Archaeology Decorative Arts Senior Curator, East Asian Archaeology Curator, Textiles & Fashion long-standing ROM volunteers who have enabled the Museum to steward and display SANTIAGO CLARAMUNT HERNÁN LÓPEZ-FERNÁNDEZ KIM TAIT SILVIA FORNI Associate Curator, Ornithology Curator, Ichthyology Teck Endowed Chair of Mineralogy the largest collection of Japanese art in Canada. “The creation of the Bishop White Curator, African Art & Culture DOUG CURRIE DEB METSGER LINDA TSUJI ARLENE GEHMACHER Curatorship of Japanese Art & Culture is one of the many ways the Committee has been VP, Natural History and Senior Curator, Assistant Curator, Botany Contract Assistant Curator, Curator, Canadian Prints & Drawings Entomology JEAN-MARC MONCALVO Invertebrate Palaeontology a catalyst for important acquisitions, research, and gallery development at the ROM,” CHRIS DARLING KRZYS GRZYMSKI Senior Curator, Mycology said Liz Mitchell, Committee Chair and ROM Trustee. Senior Curator, Entomology Senior Curator, Egypt & Nubia

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BLUE WHALE ROM GOVERNORS RESEARCH Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived, and during the last century they were hunted almost to the point of extinction. Much research has been carried out on the songs of blue whales and their feeding habits, but little work has been done on their genetics. The recovery of two whales from Newfoundland in 2014 allowed us the rare WU DACHENG’S opportunity to be the first to sequence the JADE CANG BI complete genome (all of the DNA in a cell) Anyone who walks into a museum at one of a blue whale. Important questions can be answered by examining its DNA, ranging point has asked how a certain artifact from learning about their biology, physiology, came to be part of the exhibits. Chen Shen, and evolution, to estimating pre-hunting Vice President, Senior Curator, East Asian population sizes and population history, Archaeology, has documented the journey which will be important for conservation of Wu Dacheng’s jade cang bi from its efforts. Once published, these genomes will creation to the collection at the ROM. This also become reference points for other whale research gained international recognition researchers to which they can compare their when Orientations, a magazine dedicated to local whales, to better understand how much publishing the latest scholarly research on global movement occurs between different Asian art, featured Chen’s findings as the populations. Additionally, this work can cover story of its April 2016 edition. potentially shed light on specific issues, such The bi, as Chen explains, is a jade disc that as the rising number of observed blue whale/ serves a ritualistic purpose, going back at fin whale hybrids and whether this is a natural, least 4,000 years. Wu Dacheng’s cang bi disc historical phenomenon or possibly a recent became the latest jade addition to the ROM development stemming from blue whale The idea of a leech attached to your body is a cringe- through a generous donation by Bernard numbers having become so low that finding DIGESTING worthy nightmare for most people, but for Sebastian Rasch, who received it from his aunt Cecile mates of the same species is challenging. Kvist, the ROM’s Associate Curator of Invertebrates, DNA Hatskin in 2005. A Crowning Gift from the King of Ming While the two whales we have sequenced leeches are fascinating invertebrates with great Examining one of the most interesting show no evidence of being hybrids, we are research potential. Kvist was part of a research team jade pieces the ROM has in its collection, A celebrated collector and benefactor of Asian art, American receiving additional tissues from other whales that discovered the first instance of a leech feeding on a Chen was immediately drawn to finding to examine their ancestry. manatee. To make sure that this leech was feeding from Robert Ellsworth (1919–2014) will forever advance new Currently, a draft of the first genome has the unsuspecting manatee, as opposed to just hitching out how the cang bi came to Canada. What acquisitions and knowledge at the ROM through a $10.3 million he determined was that the bi was created been prepared from which we can recover a ride, the team took a sample of ingested DNA (iDNA) bequest, announced in 2017. His transformative gift will elevate approximately 91 percent of the genes found from the gut of the leech. To identify the DNA samples, during the prehistoric Liangzhu culture in the blue whale genome. These genes they used the barcoding technique, which compares a (c. 3300–2400 BCE), and was likely buried the ROM’s renowned East Asian collections, exhibitions, and are being examined to find those that have short genetic marker in one species to that same marker with a member of the Liangzhu elite. Wu programming to new heights. “Robert admired the quality of the undergone adaptation. One example is the in another species’ DNA. What they found was Antillean Dacheng was a well known scholar and ROM’s collections, having worked with the Museum’s curators,” gene rhodopsin, a protein produced in the eye manatee DNA inside the leech, evidence that the leech a high-ranking official in the Qing Court and a blue whale’s sole visual pigment. We was feeding on the manatee. Also, the DNA samples during the second half of the nineteenth said Masa Hashiguchi, Ellsworth’s partner and estate executor. have recovered the full gene and are looking at showed that the leech in question was Haementeria century. It is likely that the cang bi came “He was proud to include the ROM in his will.” its unique properties to learn how blue whales acuecueyetzin, a species never before recorded from into Wu’s possession in 1889, remaining in see the world and potentially find their food. the Mexican state of Chiapas. Because of the lack of his collection until his death in 1902. The proper fixatives in the field, the leeches were preserved bi was then passed down to Wu Dacheng’s in mezcal, a liquor similar to tequila and distilled from youngest daughter, Wu Benjing, who in turn Landmark $5 Million Gift from cacti. This study marks the first time that DNA was gave it to her only daughter, Fei Lingyi. Fei successfully replicated from an individual preserved brought it with her when she moved from Entrepreneur Dan Mishra in this popular Mexican beverage. Shanghai to New York City in 1943. She then Since replicating iDNA was so successful, the befriended Cecile Hatskin and gave her the bi The ROM received a landmark $5 million gift from philanthropist team is now looking into the idea of using the iDNA before she moved from New York to Winnipeg. Dan Mishra in April, which will dramatically enhance its for vertebrate conservation. Research findings were It is intriguing to consider the people and published in the Journal of Parasitology in August exhibitions, public engagement, research, and learning activities lives behind these objects, and how such 2016. The iDNA could tell researchers the approximate in South Asian art and culture. The Dan Mishra South Asian artifacts themselves travel though history, diversity of the species in an area, without having Initiative builds on a foundation of extraordinary community to sample the specimens themselves, and possibly sometimes arriving at surprising destinations. identify the individuals in that population. The benefits Wu Dacheng’s cang bi is a prime example. support. It includes an endowment to create the Dan Mishra of using leech-ingested DNA are that leeches are This jade disc has now joined its mates of 27 Curatorship of South Asian Art & Culture, which will be held by often abundant, making them easier to locate than other Wu Dacheng jades that ROM received Dr. Deepali Dewan, Senior Curator of our Department of World their vertebrate prey. Leeches and iDNA need to be from Bishop White in 1927–28. All 28 pieces researched more before the technique can be a viable will travel to the home of Wu Dachange as a Cultures. Funding for the Dan Mishra Curatorship of South Asian option, but it does suggest a less invasive way of loan to a special exhibition on Wu Dacheng, in Art & Culture was generously matched by the Louise Hawley

surveying biodiversity. Photo by Gene Maggio/The New York Times/Redux. Suzhou Museum, China, later this year. Stone Charitable Trust.

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IN 2016–2017 THE ROM ADDED OVER Acquisition 550 OBJECTS TO ITS Highlights COLLECTIONS With over six million objects, dozens of galleries, and collections spanning art from around the world and artifacts from important moments throughout history, the breadth and depth of the ROM’s collections is one of the reasons this Museum enjoys such a strong international reputation. And this year, with the addition of hundreds more fascinating pieces and the acquisition of a newly discovered species of dinosaur that made international headlines, its strong reputation that continues to grow.

2 ANKYLOSAUR The ROM unveiled a new species of armoured dinosaur, Zuul crurivastator, based on an almost complete and remarkably well-preserved skeleton from the Judith River Formation of Montana. The skeleton represents a landmark addition to our collection of dinosaurs from western North America, and marks the beginning of an exciting new phase 1 of research and storytelling for the Museum. The name Zuul is based on similarities between the beautifully preserved MAHARAJA skull of our fossil and the terror-dog monster from the 1984 blockbuster film Panchal Mansaram’s work Maharaja (1966–1968) combines Indian and Canadian popular imagery against a background of orange, Ghostbusters–both have a broad, rounded snout, gnarly forehead, and two sets juxtaposing seemingly disconnected elements. A large image of Jaipur Maharaja Ram Singh is placed by an image of former Prime of horns behind the eyes. The species name, crurivastator, translates to Minister Pierre Trudeau. Collaged in between are reproductions from Indian miniature paintings of female beauties and actual “Destroyer of Shins,” in reference to its menacing tail, which ends in a massive pages from Indian religious texts covered with hand-written devanagari script. A large red-ink astrological chart covers the upper club–which may have been used to defend itself from predatory dinosaurs or right of the work, framing Ram Singh’s head. These seemingly disparate elements come together through shared representations compete with other members of its species. of popular culture and technology. There is a visual analogy here between Ram Singh, known as Jaipur’s first “modern” Maharaja, The story of Zuul, which was acquired by the ROM with the generous support and Pierre Trudeau, known as the “Father of Modern Canada.” This work is about Canada as much as it is about India, by using of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust, captured the attention of media Indian popular imagery to comment on contemporary Canadian concerns. The title “Maharaja” refers to Trudeau as much as to around the world and solidified the Museum’s reputation as a leader in research Ram Singh, a title, one could argue, created out of their media representations more than real selves. and scholarship.

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3 (sixteenth to eighteenth centuries) copper pennies that form her 6 7 8 we have acquired represent the silhouette. This laborious act was PAINTED great artistic heights achieved by both an affirmation of copper as a MARBLE AMBER BLACK GAR FISH FOSSIL COTTONS Indian artisans creating for the highly significant material to the ATHLETE’S HEAD FLIES This specimen is the most Thai, Indonesian, and Japanese Anishinaabeg before European complete, best-preserved gar Chintz is Indian cotton cloth on The athlete’s facial features are Black flies have traditionally been markets. They will help elevate this contact, and the artist’s assertion from the latest Cretaceous which a colourful pattern has been exquisitely sculpted with great considered rare as fossils. In more part of the collection to world-class of her strength as an Indigenous (Lancian) time period from North applied through hand drawing subtlety, evident in the finely than a century since the discovery status and provide key objects for a person freeing herself of the America. It likely represents or block printing and dyeing with modelled cheeks, sensitively of the first fossil species, only planned exhibition and catalogue. repressive effects of colonization. a new species closely allied to mordants (for reds) and resists (for rendered lips, and tender swellings 15 such examples have now been The painted and printed cottons extant Atractosteus, and will be blue). The ROM is internationally 5 accentuating the forehead formally described and named. of India changed human history. important for research on fish renowned for its collection of (Roman, first century CE). The Five of these are compression Over thousands of years, artisans evolution. It will also contribute Indian chintz cottons that were the THE GOOD GAME most distinguishing feature is the fossils of Mesozoic age; 10 others in India perfected the arts of significantly to understanding the height of fashionable dress and treatment of the hair as it hugs the are inclusions in Upper Cretaceous weaving cotton so fine, making The Good Game is a compelling end-Cretaceous extinction, since interior furnishings in early modern skull like a cap of elongated s-shaped aged New Jersey amber, or in dyes so vibrant, and creating work from Sudanese artist Hassan it occurs in sediments that record times around the globe. However, rounded curls. Some of the curls Eocene aged Baltic and Rovno designs so appealing that their Musa that intersects in many ways this critical event. It was found by the vast majority of ROM pieces overlap one another; all are crisply amber. Black flies are sparsely cloth was desired around the with the historical holdings collector Anthony Maltese in June were made for European markets. subdivided by engraved lines into represented in amber relative to world, revolutionizing fashion, of the ROM. 2012 in deposits of the upper Hell All but absent are Indian export parallel strands. The treatment of other insects. However, the sheer art, and science wherever it went. In this work Musa expresses his Creek Formation (66 million years cottons made for Asian markets, the facial features and the hair has volume of fossiliferous deposits, Connecting cultures, the painted ironic and critical commentary by old) of Harding County, South which represent distinct, equally led scholars to believe the ROM’s such as the Baltic amber, ensures cottons drove the spice trade in combining references to an iconic Dakota. This large freshwater fish significant, and visually compelling head copies a lost Greek original a vast reservoir of potential Southeast Asia, drew Europeans Western painting and an equally specimen is over one metre long traditions. The six rare early pieces from about 460 BCE by the famous specimens. A remarkable example to India, caused riots in Paris, and iconic football confrontation in a and exquisitely preserved. Along sculptor Myron. of such an effort can be seen in the ultimately gave rise to the Industrial work conceived as a postcolonial with an undescribed species of Greek sculpture was in such high black fly component of a private Revolution, spreading as they did a “Asafo flag.” Because of its format paddlefish also from Hell Creek demand in Rome that a booming collection developed over a period global design vocabulary. The world and content, this piece is a very already at the ROM, the gar “Over thousands of years, business of copying Greek originals of 30 years. Nearly 200 amber would never be the same again. important addition to the African enhances the Museum’s fossil flourished to meet the craze. Not pieces with black fly inclusions collection and has been included fish holdings and contributes to artisans in India perfected the only do Roman copies of Greek reside within that collection alone, 4 in the exhibition Art, Honour, our renowned collection of Late originals reflect their archetypes, providing an excellent starting and Ridicule: Asafo Flags from Cretaceous dinosaur and other arts of weaving cotton so fine, but they are also imbued with the point to interpret the abundance

SELF PORTRAIT Southern Ghana. , Painted Cottons and Amber Black Flies. The Reclaimed Copper Self Portrait was acquired with the vertebrate fossils. sculptural style of the era and the and diversity of the Baltic amber making dyes so vibrant, and IN RECLAIMED tastes of their Roman patrons. The black fly fauna. Senior Curator of creating designs so appealing, COPPER sensitively modelled facial features Entomology Doug Currie acquired and layers of fine and sharply this collection through the generous their cloth was desired around Katheryn Wabegijig of Garden defined curls in low relief of the support of the Louise Hawley Stone River First Nation portrays herself ROM head, indicate it was created Charitable Trust. The first research the world, revolutionizing as though framed in a Canadian during the Julio-Claudian era, at paper based on this material was penny. At its centre, the artist a time when Roman sculptors published in March 2017 by Currie fashion, art, and science used a hammer and nail set to faithfully copied their Greek and ROM postdoctoral fellow pound out and obliterate the generous support of the Canada First Peoples Gallery Fund. Thethe Marble Mona Campbell Athelete’s Head Endowment was acquired Fund. with the generous support of The following acquisitions were made possible by the generous supportGar of the Fish Louise Fossil, Hawley Stone The Good Charitable Game Trust: Zuul Crurivastator, models, about 20–68 CE. Mateus Pepinelli. wherever it went.” Queen’s face and text on the

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With live performances and the best DJs, the Friday Night Live series brings enthusiastic and diverse audiences into the Museum. Programming

Live performances. Toronto’s best DJs. Lively and in-depth discussions on some of the most pressing issues of the day—featuring some of the world’s top thinkers. Our selection of programming gives visitors a chance to experience the Museum and its exhibitions like never before.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

The spring and fall Friday Night Live series continues to bring enthusiastic and diverse audiences into the Museum. These events are one of the hottest tickets in the city, with lineups often seen stretching around the block. This year’s unique entertainment and cultural experiences—offering up the city’s best DJs, live performances, and plenty to eat and drink—included themed nights inspired by exhibitions such as Anishinaabeg: Art & Power, as well as nights designed to coincide with events in the larger community, including Colour ROM Proud, an official Pride Week party.

Presented by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.

Supporting Sponsor Peroni Nastro Azzurro Photo by Tommy Nguyen. Media Sponsor NOW

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GAME THE HOLTBY ROM SPEAKS, JAM LECTURE ROM DAYTIME, When was the last time you built a The drive to protect national ROM CONNECTS, pyramid, collected rocks on Mars, security has led many to question & ROM U or had to watch out for Komodo how democratically elected dragons? ROM Game Jam’s governments are also allowing Compelling voices on hot topics. engaging approach to science for access to information. That Ground-breaking research and communication makes learning issue has become one of the fascinating advances in art, culture, an adventure. Started in 2012, key points of friction between and nature. One-day workshops this annual event brings together governments, the people they with topics ranging from twentieth- game-developers and ROM experts represent, and media—making century design to Ancient Rome. in an intense game development for a timely focus of this year’s Eva With a memorable speakers’ weekend workshop. For 48 hours, Holtby Lecture on Contemporary series, daily lectures, and hands-on fingers fly across keyboards as Culture, which brings powerful activities, our ROM Speaks, creativity, coding, and coffee voices to the Museum to discuss ROM Daytime, ROM Connects, generate digital games related to provocative contemporary ideas. and ROM U programs continue to the ROM’s collections. “At Game Canadian expat Jameel Jaffer’s engage visitors with the Museum Jam, participants learn to work talk, Going Dark, focused on the in exciting new ways. Talks in this together to build a game, novice phenomenon of official secrecy— year’s ROM Speaks series centred developers learn from experienced zeroing in on the legal, political, on subjects inspired by Museum professionals, and everyone and social repercussions of exhibitions and related research, learns from the ROM’s in-depth allowing democratic governments including The Art of Ink, From Land information, tours, and access to withhold information about to Water: The Walking Whales, and to curators,” said organizer Dr. national security policy from the Lost in Translation? Gender and Marianne Mader, Hatch Managing public. “Many of the cases I’ve Sexuality Across Time and Cultures. Director, Centres for Earth & Space litigated over the past decade and Fossils & Evolution at the ROM. have been attempts to pry secrets from the government,” said Jaffer, Generously supported by a constitutional lawyer and civil Barrick Gold Corporation. liberties advocate. “Other cases have been efforts to prevent the government from prying secrets from ordinary citizens.”

Supported by the Holtby and Schury families. Photo by Roger Yip.

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Members, Volunteers, and Patrons MEMBERSHIP

More than 32,800 member households and 110,000 individual members generously supported the Museum in 2016–17, enjoying exclusive benefits such as unlimited access to the galleries, exhibitions, and special previews, along with discounts on programs and lectures. Membership fees contributed approximately four percent VOLUNTEERS of the Museum’s revenue last year. More than 1,000 volunteers contributed about 125,000 hours of their time this year to

1 2 3 4 5 support an incredible variety of exhibitions, programming, and events. The hours spent Quietest times to visit Family Members visit Canada’s largest museum The longest-running Young Patrons Circle are Friday evenings most often on weekends is home to a world-class Member has had a and Royal Patrons Circle by those volunteers, in fact, rank third- (outside of Friday Night to see the dinosaurs and collection of more than ROM membership Members enjoy exclusive Live) and weekdays mammals, as well as to play six million objects and for 64 years! access to curators, behind- highest among cultural institutions in all after 2 p.m. during the in the Patrick and Barbara specimens featured in the-scenes content, special school year. Keenan Family Gallery of 40 gallery and exhibition events, and opening-party of North America—a tremendous amount Hands-on Biodiversity and spaces. Artifacts are previews with the highest of support that goes a long way toward CIBC Discovery Gallery. rotated often so each level of membership at trip to the Museum can the ROM. making the ROM one of the best museums be a new experience. in the world. The Department of Museum Volunteers (DMV) supports programming in a multitude of ways. The most visible are the DMV docents who conduct group tours of galleries and special exhibitions. Other volunteers represent the ROM and its collections through Gallery Interpreter and Outreach programs, as well as in many other behind-the-scenes support roles. The DMV also organizes a wide variety of trips and tours such as the ROMtravel, ROMbus, and ROMwalk programs. Photo by Roger Yip.

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ROM GOVERNORS

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Renamed in 2014 after the Honorary Patron of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Lieutenant Governor’s Distinguished Service Award is the highest honour the Museum can bestow on a volunteer. This award is reserved for those deserving individuals who have generously provided extraordinary and meritorious service to the ROM.

2017 RECIPIENT PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

Celebrating the 2016 W. ROBERT Service of Dixie Anne FARQUHARSON Montgomery and Joey 2016 MARTHA J. HOGARTH 2015 SALVATORE (SAL) and Toby Tanenbaum M. BADALI 2015 JENNIFER IVEY The ROM is truly fortunate to have extraordinary BANNOCK supporters who offer their time, talents, and financial 2015 HARRIET WALKER support for years. The Lieutenant Governor’s Distinguished 2013 KENNETH W. HARRIGAN Service Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed 2013 FLAVIA C. REDELMEIER on a ROM volunteer. Dixie Anne Montgomery and Joey and Toby Tanenbaum were recognized with this prestigious 2012 JACK COCKWELL award at the Chairs’ Reception on June 14, 2017. 2012 FRANK POTTER Dixie Anne has been a consummate ROM volunteer 2010 JAMES AND LOUISE TEMERTY for over 45 years: she is committed, devoted, and hard 2009 JAMES AND BRENDA working. She currently serves as an Honorary Trustee MCCUTCHEON and Honorary Governor and has held myriad positions, 2008 JACK MCOUAT including President of the Department of Museum 2006 PATRICIA HARRIS Volunteers, Docent, ROM Travel Trips leader, Bishop 2005 JOAN FITZPATRICK White Committee Chair, member of the ROM Board 2005 JOAN RANDALL of Trustees, Currelly Legacy Society Executive, and Royal Patrons Circle Committee. 2005 JOAN THOMPSON Joey and Toby have been dedicated volunteers for close 2002 ROM DEPARTMENT OF MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS to 20 years. Leading by example, they spearheaded the 2002 ELIZABETH SAMUEL ROM’s Accessibility Initiative with the establishment 2001 MONA CAMPBELL of the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Museum Accessibility 2001 HON. EDWIN A. Fund, which enabled the Museum to launch and deliver GOODMAN an internationally recognized accessibility program that continues to set the standard for other institutions. As passionate collectors, Joey and Toby have made generous donations that have transformed the Museum’s collections and championed numerous committees and initiatives. Photo by Roger Yip.

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ROM Digital & Social Media A leader in connecting with visitors in real-time, the ROM shares the unique museum experience with people near and far. Creating a variety of distinctive stories about the collections, research, and exhibitions, social media engagement grew by more than 70 percent this year, receiving over 146,000,000 impressions. The Museum now has a community of over 82,000 Likes on Facebook, 40,000 Followers on Instagram, and more than 185,000 Twitter Followers. Other social media highlights include weekly Facebook Live videos with ROM curators highlighting the ROM’s collections and research. The ROM website received more than 3,700,000 visits last year, an increase of 20 percent from the previous year, and almost 20 percent of tickets are purchased online. The website is now an essential tool in welcoming visitors and helping them plan their visits. The efforts of our digital team result in hundreds of interactions each day, continuing to build strong relationships with our communities. Visitors, inspired by the ROM, shared more than 84,200 photographs on their personal social media profiles.

Through the eyes of our visitors: These images were taken by ROM visitors and posted on their social media

Photo by Roger Yip. accounts.

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The Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust generously supports the ROM Press Museum’s renowned ROM Press 2016-2017

ROM Press brings the Museum to readers’ fingertips. With publications ranging from magazines to books, its mission is to produce elegant, educational reflections of the ROM, its collections, research, and 1 exhibitions. Each year, ROM Press produces several exhibition and collection catalogues, general-audience books, field guides, and periodicals such as ROM magazine.

1 2 3 4 A THIRD PAUL KANE: JUDAICA: OUT OF GENDER WANDERINGS THE DR. FRED THE DEPTHS: With a focused examination OF AN ARTIST WEINBERG THE BLUE on the unique gender roles of Canadian artist Paul Kane AND JOY WHALE STORY Edo Japan, A Third Gender: journeyed between Toronto Beautiful Youths in Japanese CHERRY The official souvenir guide to and the Pacific coast in the late Prints (1603–1868) explores the ROM’s Out of the Depths 1840s to illustrate the customs WEINBERG issues of gender and tells exhibition details the story of 2 of Indigenous peoples and a pivotal story of sexuality JUDAICA two blue whales that washed “to represent the scenery of in Japan’s Edo Period. The ashore in 2014 at Trout an almost unknown country.” COLLECTION publication accompanied River and Rocky Harbour, The book featuring the The Dr. Fred Weinberg and A Third Gender exhibition, Newfoundland and Labrador. narrative of the artist’s years Joy Cherry Weinberg Judaica which was the first North This publication also features of travel was published in Collection represents the American display on wakashu. research undertaken by the 1859, and it enjoyed immediate first presence of European Four hundred years ago ROM’s curatorial team on recognition by audiences Judaica in the permanent in Japan, a complex social topics such as ancient whales, hungry for information collections of the Royal structure existed in which whale biology and evolution, about North America’s Ontario Museum. The gender involved more than as well as conservation efforts Aboriginal peoples. To Kane’s collection was intended to 3 a person’s biological sex. to protect the existing blue disappointment, though, the document Judaica as an Age, position in the sexual whale population. book was limited to 21 images expression of Judaism, and hierarchy, and appearance and fell short of his desire for as a result, the book places were also considered. a fully illustrated account. an emphasis on artifacts Fundamental to this structure To Kane the book represented documenting facets of were youths termed wakashu. an unfulfilled dream; he Judaism. Neither “adult man” nor longed for an edition with This publication, written “woman”—each a separate “a much more extensive series by curator K. Corey Keeble, gender—wakashu were of illustrations.” Such was was intended for readers objects of desire for both, the inspiration for the ROM’s with a desire to know more 4 playing distinct social and facsimile edition of Wanderings about Judaism and Judaica sexual roles. They constituted of an Artist. This book brought in both cultural and stylistic a third gender and are visually together Kane’s narrative with contexts. It also acts as a represented in the woodblock the complete complement of suitable inspiration and guide prints featured in the book, images he painted to illustrate for collectors interested in which was written by Joshua his story and experiences. Judaica as a contextualized S. Mostow and Asato Ikeda, This special publication, field of study—the objects with the assistance of written by the Museum’s represent aspects of Judaism Ryoko Matsuba. Kenneth Lister, realizes and are not intended for Kane’s ambition and provides consideration as mere readers with the full and objets d’art. complete illustrated account of his travels.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TRAVELLING SCHOOL VISITS EDUKITS BURSARY Learning at Our unique ROM EduKits PROGRAM contain original and reproduced This program gives students from objects and specimens housed marginalized communities across ROM MAKERSPACE in portable cases designed to the province the opportunity to reach students who can’t easily the Museum visit the ROM and participate in The maker movement is characterized by a “learning through doing” get to the Museum in person. hands-on education programs ethos and an emphasis on process, creativity, and experimentation. These EduKits offer multisensory, for free. In 2016–2017, the School Emerging educational research in recent years has started to object-based learning, and are The breadth and scale of school visits make the Visits Bursary Program provided linked to the Ontario school investigate how dedicated making environments, or makerspaces, experiential learning opportunities ROM one of Ontario’s largest cross-curricular educators, curriculum. EduKits are loaned are key sites for collaborative learning and innovation. to 27,957 students. The program to organizations throughout In the fall of 2016, the Learning department at the ROM launched inspiring students, teachers, and families across the is generously supported by Ada the province, including schools, province. This year, the ROM welcomed more than Slaight, The Bennett Family its own makerspace, the ROM Makerspace. This room is a digitally libraries, museums, and Foundation, Great-West Life, enhanced creative learning studio with a mission to support 110,000 students and teachers to the Museum from community centres. Last year London Life and Canada Life, students in building their personal connections to the Museum’s Travelling EduKits reached schools across Ontario. The ROM brings learning to life HSBC Bank Canada, KPMG, collection through traditional and digital making activities. 82,006 people in 80 communities through guided tours, hands-on labs, maker activities, Linamar, McCarthy Tétrault across Ontario. Makerspaces are often described as participatory spaces where and online resources that are linked to the Ontario Foundation, and the Weinberg people share ideas and techniques, build on one another’s expertise, Family Foundation. curriculum and allow students to investigate objects and support one another’s projects. The practice of making is about and specimens first-hand. HANDS-ON ROM ON the people, empowering people to create, to express their identity, GALLERIES to reflect on their learning, and to share their work. The ROM THE ROAD Makerspace extends these kinds of hands-on experiences to Grade The Patrick and Barbara Keenan These smaller-scale ROM K–12 school groups who visit the Museum for their class field trips. Family Gallery of Hands-on exhibitions are loaned to museums While our new ROM Makerspace programs encourage individual Biodiversity and the CIBC across Canada and allow us to share expression and emphasize personal interpretation of our Museum Discovery Gallery were the our collections and research with most-visited galleries in the objects and research, individual making and learning is almost an audience that may not otherwise Museum again last year. These always situated within a larger socio-cultural context that includes have the opportunity to visit the galleries include programming connected communities like schools, families, and peer groups. Museum in person. This initiative that features a mix of play-based reached 101,685 people last year in As we continue to develop the space, and in true collaborative activities, and multisensory many different locations across the maker spirit, one perspective that will always underpin our work is experiences with objects, country, including British Columbia, understanding that making is ultimately a community endeavour. specimens, and live animals Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. to make these hands-on visits Generously supported by Barrick Gold Corporation. memorable for intergenerational groups and school groups.

TRAVELLING ROM GOVERNORS PLANETARIUM The ROM’s popular Travelling Historic donation creates ground-breaking Planetarium, an inflatable and program for Indigenous youth portable dome that projects a simulated night view of the A new digital learning initiative aimed at Indigenous students and their constellations, was loaned to peers will reach more than 5,000 students across the province, combining 10 educational venues and reached 5,826 people across twenty-first-century digital tools with hands-on access to the Museum’s Ontario this year, including extensive collection of ancestral objects. The program, made possible by schools, libraries, community a donation from The Slaight Family Foundation in March, offers students centres, as well as other and teachers new, transformative ways to engage with and explore art, museums. culture, and nature within the context of their lives today. The Foundation’s $12 million gift, shared by the ROM and 14 not-for-profits, is one of the largest donations ever directed to support Indigenous communities across Canada—and builds on its long-standing history of supporting the Photo by Roger Yip. Bottom: Photo by Holly Thomson. Museum’s School Visits Bursary and Indigenous Program. 46 | ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM | 47 2016 | 2017 Annual Report

DIVERSITY AND ONTARIO ONLINE INCLUSION BIOBLITZ COLLECTIONS The Museum remains committed PROGRAM eMuseum, a new online resource to our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan launching in 2017, will provide the Now one of the largest citizen and is making significant strides public with greater access to the science projects in Ontario, the forward on our goal to exceed ROM’s vast collections. Starting ROM-led initiative was successful accessibility standards in all with 10,000 art, culture, and nature in providing support and leadership areas of the Museum. Notable objects, the database will allow for the formation of BioBlitz Canada initiatives include: visitors to explore the collections, —a nationally scaled project funded • English-and-French described discovering new objects related by the federal Ministry of Canadian audio tours developed for visitors to their unique areas of interest or Heritage that will be implemented in who are blind. study. This resource will continue 2017. The flagship event in 2016 was • Increasing the number of ROM to grow and evolve over the years to held on June 11 and 12 in the Credit Community Access Network come as more of the ROM’s objects River Watershed and was opened (ROMCAN) partnerships to are digitized. Each object featured by the Chief of the Mississaugas of 62 organizations, with 12 new in eMuseum will be accompanied by the New Credit First Nation, Stacey partners joining the program details about what it is, where it is LaForme. Over 250 scientists and this year. from, and a studio image wherever 400 citizen scientists uncovered • The launch of a new outreach possible. The collections can be more than 1,300 species in just program for hospitals, seniors’ searched by keyword, browsed 24 hours, including rare and homes, and other venues, linked by category, or navigated through endangered wildlife and some to Out of the Depths: The Blue online exhibitions created by ROM new species to the region. Whale Story exhibition. curators. Visitors will also have the • The recruitment of Indigenous opportunity to create their own Docents to team up with ROM collections to share with friends, Docents for the Anishinaabeg: teachers, and colleagues. Art & Power exhibition. Generously supported by Nancy and Jon Love.

With 350,000 square feet of public space to explore, first-time visitors to the ROM often ask: Where should we begin? What do you recommend we see? What’s the best way to get to X? With the ROM EXPLORE app, which uses Google’s new cutting-edge geolocation Tango technology, and by working closely with app developer GuidiGO, the ROM will offer visitors an unprecedented ease of access to a series of signature augmented reality experiences. Using a lightweight and easy-to-use Lenovo tablet, ROM visitors will be able to navigate to existing iconic displays and interact and engage with Museum objects in ways not currently available through the existing display media. As a major component of its digital strategy, the ROM envisioned an enriched experience that would push the boundaries of both imagination and technology—where visitors would use location-aware mobile devices to navigate the complex Museum space while having unique, awe-inspiring The Museum in ROM EXPLORE experiences that would be not only educational, but also fun and interactive. While the ROM has been investing in digital resources and experiences over the years for specific purposes, it now seeks to unify these through the latest technology into an immersive, seamless experience. the Community ROM EXPLORE offers an exciting opportunity that brings many of these elements into a single package. The ROM welcomes this opportunity to put mobile technology into the hands of visitors that readily connects to, rather than distracts from, Museum objects and stories, and with the universal ease of use we all have come to expect of Google apps that allow us to navigate and Photo by Roger Yip. explore our world.

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ROM GOVERNORS ROMCAN – ENSURING INCLUSION The ROMCAN program (short for Royal Ontario Museum Community CIBC Honoured With Inaugural Access Network) was created to help eliminate financial, social, Distinguished Corporation Award and cultural barriers that stand between the community and the Museum. Through our partnerships with 62 non-profit community The ROM was proud to present CIBC with the organizations and agencies in the Greater Toronto Area, the ROM extends its reach to a greater number of people, distributing 100,000 inaugural Distinguished Corporation Award at free tickets in 2016–2017. the Chairs’ Reception in June. This prestigious Some of the groups supported through the ROMCAN program honour recognizes a corporation that has are newcomers to Canada, persons with disabilities, the Deaf demonstrated long-standing leadership and an community, seniors at risk, under-represented racialized youth, outstanding commitment to the Museum. The survivors of violence against women, at-risk Indigenous youth, “We would like to say families and children living in poverty, children with life-threatening recipient of the Distinguished Corporation Award on behalf of the African illnesses, and post-secondary students. Programs are developed has greatly advanced the profile of, awareness by ROMCAN to address each group’s specific needs. of, and support for the Museum among its varied community again, a Whether it’s tactile exhibition elements, American Sign Language constituents. heartfelt thanks to those interpreted guided tours, or an outreach program focused on Indigenous communities, ROMCAN is dedicated to ensuring CIBC has been a pivotal partner throughout people in our community, that the ROM is a fully inclusive centre of discovery for all. the ROM’s history. Sir Edmund Walker, President who have worked hard to for the Canadian Bank of Commerce, co-founded bring this to fruition.” the Museum a century ago. He was a generous -CFTA SPOKESPERSON ROSTANT RICO JOHN patron of the arts and the driving force behind the ROMCAN PARTNERS Royal Ontario Museum and Coalition for the campaign to build a museum in Toronto. CIBC Truth about Africa Representatives hold a FAMILIES & CHILDREN LIVING CENTRE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING ACROSS BOUNDARIES framed version of the ROM apology. has been the ROM’s bank of record since 1912, WITH POVERTY PEOPLES BARBRA SCHLIFER proudly supporting the ROM, for instance as the YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO HARRIET TUBMAN COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIVE CLINIC ORGANIZATION Inaugural Season Sponsor for the 2007 opening UNITED WAY TORONTO & YORK GERSTEIN CRISIS CENTRE REGION KAPISANAN PHILIPPINE CENTRE REGENERATION COMMUNITY of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, and through the THE MUSEUM AT THE UNITED WAY OF PEEL REGION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE SERVICES volunteerism of its passionate employees. UNITED WAY HALTON & GREATER WHIPPERSNAPPER GALLERY FAMILY SERVICE TORONTO With CIBC as its Centennial partner, the ROM CENTRE OF TORONTO’S HAMILTON YOUTH TROOPERS FOR GLOBAL INNER CITY FAMILY HEALTH TEAM AWARENESS CULTURAL CORRIDOR DIXIE BLOOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CREATIVE WORKS STUDIO opened its doors to the public and offered free CENTRE CRITICAL DISTANCE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION general admission during ROM Revealed Weekend The ROM and 18 neighbouring organizations have been WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY OF ONTARIO designated a cultural corridor in the city of Toronto. The CENTRE in 2014. Enabled by CIBC, thousands of people NEWCOMERS TO CANADA GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE project to designate this corridor started in 2014 as a way ventured behind the scenes to explore the ROM’s SUN LIFE FINANCIAL MUSEUM + CENTRE FOR IMMIGRANT AND SCHOOL OF DEAF AND DEAF- to connect not only tourists, but also Torontonians, with ARTS PASS - TORONTO PUBLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES BLIND STUDIES LIBRARY DNA Lab, the antler room, and more. The CIBC the city’s streets. The partnership among the 19 member CULTURE LINK BELLWOODS HEALTH WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE Discovery Gallery inspires young visitors every organizations will promote the area as an important THORNCLIFFE NEIGHBOURHOOD TANGLED ARTS AND DISABILITY day, encouraging them to interact with touchable cultural destination. The members will present events ROOTS OF EMPATHY OFFICE throughout the year, with a wide variety of events that COVENANT HOUSE artifacts and specimens, and highlights CIBC’s UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CHILDREN WITH LIFE- include museum and art exhibitions, music concerts, WOODGREEN COMMUNITY THREATENING CONDITIONS commitment to supporting children and youth. films, theatre, arts classes, locally focused cultural UNDER-SERVED, UNREPRESENTED, SERVICES THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN RACIALIZED YOUTH The ROM is grateful for its long-standing talks, and opportunities to experience some of Toronto’s NORTH YORK COMMUNITY HOUSE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE partnership with CIBC and congratulates the bank wide cultural diversity, including French, Jewish, Italian, VIBE ARTS CULTURAL ACCESS PASS– TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR CANADIAN on receiving the Distinguished Corporation Award Japanese, Estonian, and Indigenous cultures. EASTVIEW BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION The 1.5-kilometre corridor runs from Bathurst to Bay ALBION NEIGHBOURHOOD CITIZENSHIP as CIBC also celebrates its 150th anniversary. SERVICES, ALBION BOYS AND TOGETHER PROJECT/COSTI Street and includes member organizations such as the INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES GIRLS CLUB ARAB COMMUNITY CENTRE Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, the Miles Nadal Jewish NATIVE CHILD AND FAMILY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WEST Community Centre, and the Instituto di Cultura. The SERVICES OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH initiative places Toronto’s Bloor Street on par with New SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE NATIVE WOMEN’S RESOURCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST York City’s Museum Mile and Montreal’s famed Quartiers AGAINST WOMEN CENTRE OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH des Spectacles. On September 19, 2016, City Council YWCA TORONTO NATIVE CANADIAN CENTRE DOVERCOURT BOYS AND unanimously approved the organization as the Bloor St. SISTERING OF TORONTO GIRLS CLUB Culture Corridor. As City Councillor Joe Cressy explains, ANDUHYAUN NATIVE MEN’S ST. ALBAN’S BOYS’ AND “Culture is at the very heart of this corridor. Within the PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RESIDENCE (NA-ME-RES) GIRLS’ CLUB neighbourhood, arts and culture have always been there, CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND AT-RISK SENIORS VISIONS OF SCIENCE NETWORK MENTAL HEALTH (CAMH) and the Bloor St. Culture Corridor has put a stamp on it. FOR LEARNING ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF TORONTO AUTISM ONTARIO This is tremendous for the city; it’s tremendous for the THE 519 CHURCH STREET ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF organizations who have long given life and vibrancy to COMMUNITY CENTRE VITA COMMUNITY LIVING DUFFERIN COUNTY the corridor, and for our residents as well. This is an arts SERVICES & MEN’S SANA FAMILIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

district for the whole City of Toronto.” Ahlan Canada tour photo courtesy of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

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ROM Governors

Established in 1992, the office of the ROM Governors is responsible for all philanthropic activities in support of the Museum’s priorities. It serves and supports the ROM’s diverse community, cultivating long-term relationships of value to both the Museum and its many gracious donors. The independent board of the ROM Governors leads the wide range of philanthropic activities that support our programs, research, collections, galleries, and exhibitions. Photo by George Pimentel.

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MAJOR GIFTS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S CIRCLE The ROM thanks and acknowledges the generous supporters who have graciously committed In honour of the Royal Ontario Museum’s long tradition of philanthropic support, the Museum is $25,000 or more to the Museum’s highest priorities. proud to acknowledge the following donors whose generous cumulative lifetime commitments have had a significant impact on the Museum’s continued growth and success.

(Includes financial contributions and gifts-to-the-collections received since the establishment of the ROM Governors in 1992.) TRANSFORMING LEADERSHIP SPECIAL GIFTS GIFTS GIFTS ($25,000 TO ($10,000,000 ($1,000,000 $99,999) AND ABOVE) TO $4,999,999) PLATINUM GOLD DONORS William R. and Shirley Beatty DONORS ($1,000,000 Foundation Estate of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Christopher and Kasia Jamroz ($5,000,000 TO $4,999,999) E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe Foundation AND ABOVE) The Slaight Family Foundation PRINCIPAL GIFTS Estate of Catherine Ann Charles Barrick Gold Corporation ROM Department of Museum Louise Hawley Stone Francis Chou Bennett Family Foundation Volunteers ($5,000,000 Charitable Trust Shreyas and Mina Ajmera Jeanne Timmins Costello Trust Roloff Beny Foundation ROM Reproductions Shop Estate of Mona Campbell Estate of Pamela Dixon Bishop White Committee Samuel, Son & Co., Limited TO $9,999,999) Jack Cockwell and Lynda Hamilton Estate of Elizabeth D. Hamilton BMO Financial Group Helga and Mike Schmidt MAJOR GIFTS Thor and Nicole Eaton Hal Jackman Foundation Rudolph P. Bratty & Family Scotiabank Dan Mishra ($100,000 TO Estate of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Peter D. Kaufman Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Mrs. Ada Slaight and The Slaight Dr. David Gregory Anne Y. Lindsey The Raymond Chang Foundation Family Foundation $499,999) Michael Lee-Chin & Family Nita and Donald Reed CIBC Susan M. Tanenbaum Estate of Herman Herzog Levy Estate of Gabriella Schmidt John and Merrilyn Driscoll TD Bank Group Burt Family Foundation Dan Mishra Berneice Skelly The Eaton Foundation T.T. Tsui Christopher E. Horne and Ernest and Elizabeth Samuel and The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Eberts Family Vale Douglas C. Bradley the Samuel Family Foundation Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family W. Robert Farquharson & Family Estate of Nora E. Vaughan Rob and Penny Richards Schad Family Catherine Ukas Ford Motor Company of Canada, Richard Wernham and Julia West The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Louise Hawley Stone Limited Red and Brenda Wilson Reisman Foundation Charitable Trust George and Helen Gardiner Alfred G. Wirth Toronto Star Joey and Toby Tanenbaum William and Patricia Harris Yamana Gold Inc. Vettoretto Family Teck Resources Limited Hatch Anonymous (2) Joseph C.F. Wong James and Louise Temerty Ian Ihnatowycz and Marta Witer / The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Ukrainian Canadian Community The Hon. Hilary M. Weston and Jennifer Ivey Bannock Mr. W. Galen Weston Ivey Foundation Richard M. Ivey and the late Beryl Ivey Christopher and Kasia Jamroz Patrick and Barbara Keenan & Family Linamar Corporation and Hasenfratz and Newton Families Loblaw Companies Limited Nancy and Jon Love Manulife Judy and Wilmot Matthews G. Wallace F. McCain and Margaret Norrie McCain The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Peter and Melanie Munk Sir Christopher Ondaatje, O.C., CBE Bernard and Sylvia Ostry Power Corporation of Canada Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe RBC Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Ernest and Flavia Redelmeier Nita and Donald Reed

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SILVER DONORS BRONZE DONORS ($500,000 ($100,000 TO $999,999) TO $499,999)

Dr. John Ayerst AGF Management Limited Mr. George & Mrs. Constance Gale Donald R. Lindsay La Fondation Sackler Estate of May A. Ball in memory of Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak General Mills Canada Corporation Anne Y. Lindsey (The Sackler Foundation) Charles Murray Ball Bram and Bluma Appel Bob and Irene Gillespie Myrna Lo Saks Fifth Avenue Bell Canada Mark and Gail Appel Ira Gluskin & Maxine Wah Chee and Elsie Lo Sigmund Samuel Trusts Jeanne Timmins Costello Trust ArcelorMittal Dofasco Granovsky-Gluskin Linda and Steve Lowden The Schad Foundation Susan Crocker and John Hunkin The Art Shoppe H. Stephen and Prudence Luminato Festival Isac Schenkman Estate of Helen A. Dales Salvatore M. Badali and Gooderham Estate of Mrs. Renee Lyons Paula and Rudolph Schury De Beers Kim McInnes The Hon. Edwin A. Goodman and The MacMillan Family The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Fredrik S. Eaton James C. Baillie Mrs. Joan Thompson Foundation Reisman Foundation GE Canada Marilyn and Charles Baillie Estate of Marion L. Gordon John and Gail MacNaughton Sears Canada Inc. George Weston Limited and Bank of America Merrill Lynch John and Judith Grant Nancy E.A. Main Alex Shnaider Weston Foods (Canada) Limited Keith Barron Great-West Life, London Life and Mantella Venture Partners Simona Shnaider Mrs. Norah L. Harris Estate of Dr. Evelyn Bateman Canada Life Maple Leaf Foods Leander V. Skof The Robert H.N. Ho Family William R. and Shirley Beatty Embassy of Greece Sheila and Bob Masters Stephen Smith & Diane Blake Foundation Foundation Estate of Mrs. Susan Joan Irving and Esther Matlow Sorrell Financial Inc. Philip N. Holtby Robert and Brenda Beckett Greenberg Estate of Mamie May Spafax Canada (Air Canada HSBC Bank Canada Ann Walker Bell David B. Greenspan The McLean Foundation enRoute magazine) Imperial J.P. Bickell Foundation H.J. Heinz Company of Canada LP Jack and Vodrie McOuat Maureen and Wayne Squibb The Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Estate of Mrs. Hertha F.L. Haist Marion Megill Trust Estate of Henrietta E. Stevenson Thomas Kierans and Mary Janigan Fran and Lawrence Bloomberg Adrian Hartog and Jasmine Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Andrew M. Stewart Korea Foundation Bonnie Brooks, C.M. Vujasinovic Hartog Metro Label Company Ltd. & Estate of Donald and A. G. Leventis Foundation Burt Family Foundation Richard and Gwen Harvey The Lal Family Frances Strudley Estate of Dorothy Muriel Matson Campbell Company of Canada Hauser Industries Inc. Mexico Tourism Board Sun Life Financial Estate of Helen McCrimmon Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation The Herrmann Family Estate of John H. Milnes Mrs. Jeannie Tanenbaum Brenda and James McCutcheon Canadian National Sportsmen’s Higgins & Burke Tea Mr. & Mrs. Albert Milstein Larry & Judy Tanenbaum Family The Catherine and Maxwell Shows Limited Robert E. Hindley Eleanor and Jack Mintz The Tecolote Foundation Meighen Foundation Canadian Tire Corporation, Richard and Martha Hogarth Audrey and David Mirvish Teradata Canada ULC Menzies Family Limited Alexandra and Julia Holgate Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd. Richard Iorweth Thorman Nienkämper Furniture Canon Canada Inc. Christopher and Markus Holtby Estate of John K. Morton William Thorsell Northland Power Cascades Tissue Group Honda Canada Inc. The Philip and Berthe Toronto Life Peroni Nastro Azzurro Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Estate of Dorothy Haines Hoover Morton Foundation John and Elizabeth Tory Robert E. Pierce & Family Chair-man Mills Corp. Margo and Ernest Howard The Muzzo Family Toshiba of Canada Limited Portland Holdings Inc. Chubb Insurance Company of Estate of Thomas Howarth Thérèse & Kent Newcomb Toyota Canada Inc. Moira and Alfredo Romano Canada Hudson’s Bay Company The O’Hare Family TransCanada Corporation The Salamander Foundation Estate of Dr. Bernhard Cinader Robert Hudyma and Colleen Walker Padulo Integrated Inc. Dr. Maureen Trudeau & Jonathan, Sony Canada CIT Canada Estate of Leone A. Humphries Panasonic Canada Inc. Jason & Dr. Sandra Mergler St. Joseph Communications City IBM Canada Hilda F. Pangman Rita Tsang The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Katherine Ann Cleaver Estate of Frederick P. Ide Mary Jean and Frank Potter The George and Mary Turnbull (Corinne Nemy, Trustee) Roy G. Cole The John E. Irving Family Alan and Delaram Pourvakil of Foundation Toronto Star Coleman Family Irving Tissue W Studio Carpets Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Noah and Rose Torno Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. Rosamond Ivey PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Taras Shevchenko Estate of Vincent Tovell The Gerard and Earlaine Collins Suzanne Ivey Cook Jonas and Lynda Prince Mr. & Mrs. Hiroomi Umezawa Estate of Isabel Carey Warne Foundation Jackman Foundation Robert J. Dickinson Pyne Prof. Sidney van den Bergh in The late Dr. Fred Weinberg & Estate of Lucile R. Davies, in Dr. Sheldon Jafine Joan R. Randall memory of Mieke van den Berg Joy Cherry Weinberg memory of Raymond and Jewett Family Bernard M. Rasch Vettoretto Family Anonymous (2) Lucile Davies Dr. Robert & Mrs. Ruth Josephson Rosemary Rathgeb Elizabeth M. Walter Glenn Davis The Henry White Kinnear Foundation Raymond James Ltd. The WB Family Foundation The De Gasperis Family Kinross Gold Corporation Jean M. Read and the late Joseph C.F. Wong Delta Air Lines Vera and Albert Kircheis Morris Appleby Estate of Jean Y. Wright Michael Detlefsen and Louise Alan and Patricia Koval John and Elizabeth Rhind John Yaremko, Q.C. and Le Beau KPMG LLP Assuntino and Angelina Ricciuto Mary A. Yaremko Primo Di Luca and the Beatrix Krug Rob and Penny Richards Sharon Zuckerman Government of Regione Friuli Kruger Products Limited Estate of Marjory Isabel Riddell Anonymous (37) Venezia Giulia Labatt Breweries of Canada Estate of Norma Ruth Ridley Doner/MDC Partners Estate of Eustella Langdon Rio Algom, a member of the BHP Andrew Faas Lassonde Industries Inc. Billiton group of companies Glenna and George Fierheller The Laundy Family RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Mrs. R. William Finlayson LCBO Rogers Communications Inc. Lloyd and Gladys Fogler Estate of Campbell Alexander Richard Rooney and Laura Dinner Estate of Madeleine A. Fritz Leckie Gretchen and Donald Ross Murray Frum and Nancy Lockhart Estate of Suzanne E. Leggett RSA Insurance

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EXHIBITION, PROGRAM, AND EVENT SPONSORS AND PARTNERS The ROM thanks and acknowledges the following corporate sponsors, foundations, and corporate members for their generous support of a variety of ROM initiatives, including major exhibitions, special events, education, public programs, and outreach.

EXHIBITION PROGRAM EVENT SPONSORS SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

OUT OF THE DEPTHS: BLUE WHALE MAKE A SPLASH OTHER PARTNERS CHIHULY OPENING PARTY ROM BALL The Samuel-Sanford Family THE BLUE WHALE STORY CAMPAIGN Keurig Event Partners: Table Sponsors Visionary Tables: Torys LLP March 11, 2017 to September 4, 2017 September to December 2017 Lenovo Hop City Brewing Co. CIBC University of Toronto Supporting Sponsor: Presented by: EQ Bank LEVEL5 Strategy Group ICON Digital Productions Simona Shnaider Fred & Linda Waks Newfoundland and Labrador Kim Crawford Wines James & Louise Temerty Sharon Zuckerman Tourism FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 2016–17 CORPORATE MEMBERS Luminary Tables: Presenting Sponsor: CIBC Exhibit Patron: Presenting Sponsor: Principal ($15,000–$24,999) ROM CLASSIC GOLF ABC Group Inc. Canadians Exhibition Sponsor: The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Ford Motor Company of Canada, Manulife TOURNAMENT AGF Investments Simona Shnaider Special thanks to the following Limited Supporting Sponsor: Jennifer Ivey Bannock Entertainment Sponsor: donors who generously supported Supporting Sponsor: Advocate ($10,000–$14,999) Semple Gooder Roofing Christian Dior Couture Mantella Corporation the Blue Whale Project: Peroni Nastro Azzurro Chubb Insurance Corporation Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg Official Airline Sponsor: EQ Bank Media Partner: NOW Magazine TD Bank Group Eagle Sponsor: LLP Air Canada J.Crew Stonegate Private Counsel DBRS Official Hotel Sponsor: Alan and Patricia Koval Foundation SCHOOL VISITS BURSARIES Contributor ($2,500–$9,999) Birdie Sponsors: Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Jean M. Read in memory of 2016–2017 Armstrong Fine Arts Services ICON Digital Productions Patrick & Barbara Keenan Media Sponsors: Morris Appleby Ada Slaight School Visits Bursary Bloomberg Philanthropies Research Casting International Foundation The Globe and Mail Nita and Donald Reed Bennett Family Foundation CIBC Mellon Exclusive Hole Sponsors: Linamar Corp. Toronto Life Berneice Skelly School Visits Bursary Credit Suisse (Canada) BT/A Margaret McCain In-Kind Partners: Louise Hawley Stone Great-West Life, London Life and Ecclesiastical Insurance Engineering Link Inc. NORDSTROM Daniel et Daniel Charitable Trust Canada Life School Visits Bursary Fengate Capital Management Ltd. Pier 21 Asset Management Inc. PearTree Financial ICON Digital Productions HSBC Bank Canada Four Seasons Hotel Nita and Donald Reed Nita & Donald Reed NKPR ISAAC JULIEN: OTHER DESTINIES School Visits Bursary II BY IV Design ROM Board of Trustees Rogers Communications Inc. Palettera January 21, 2017 to April 23, 2017 KPMG School Visits Bursary KPMB Architects Rowntree Custom Millwork Sage Investments Limited Presented by: Linamar School Visits Bursary Mercedes-Benz Canada Seenergy Foods Limited Stephen Smith & Diane Blake TD Bank Group Mandarin Restaurants OMERS Platform Investments Screen Art Products Cathy Spoel & School Visits Bursary Segal LLP Stikeman Elliott LLP Michael MacMillan CHIHULY McCarthy Tétrault Foundation The Boiler Inspection and TD Commercial Banking – Stonegate Private Counsel June 25, 2016 to January 2, 2017 School Visits Bursary Insurance Company of Canada Toronto Centre Thomson Reuters Supporting Sponsors: Nordstrom School Visits Bursary The Henry White Kinnear Westbury National Show Tour East Group Saks Fifth Avenue Canada Weinberg Family Foundation Foundation Systems Ltd Anonymous Delta Air Lines School Visits Bursary Patron Tables: FACT OR FICTION Bennett Jones LLP SATURDAY MORNING CLUB Event Sponsor: Hatch Tye Burt Generously Supported by: Event Partners: The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Philip and Berthe Morton ICON Digital Productions Family Charitable Foundation Foundation Kim Crawford Wines GUCCI Oliver & Bonacini Events and Hatch DAWN OF LIFE GALLERY Catering HUB International • RSA Canada Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Research Casting International Elise Kalles Company Anjli Patel & Parambir S. Keila ROM Board of Governors ROM Board of Trustees ROM Royal Patrons Circle ROM Young Patrons Circle

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ENDOWMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS The ROM is fortunate to have the generous support of many individuals and groups of donors who together have established endowments and other special funds to provide for the Museum’s continuing activities in support of research, acquisitions, collections care, exhibitions, programs, galleries, and curatorial positions. The ROM is grateful for their generosity, commitment, and vision in establishing the following funds to ensure the future success of the Museum.

Endowment Fund Suzanne and Edwin Goodman Fund ENDOWED Count Walter Bieniewski Canadiana Colin Gordon Mammalogy Fund CHAIRS & Fund Colin Gordon Ornithology Fund Count Walter Bieniewski European Susan Joan Greenberg Fund CURATORSHIPS Fund Fred S. Haines Fund J.A. Howson Brocklebank Fund Hatch Managing Director of the Bishop White Committee Burnham Brett Endowment for Centre for Earth and Space Fund Curatorship of Japanese Textiles and Costume Hatch Post Doctorate Fund for the Art & Culture C.A.R.A.K.A. Fund Centre for Earth and Space Mona Campbell Chair of Decorative Mona Campbell Endowment Fund Hatch University Graduate Fund for Arts Canadian Archaeology Curation the Centre for Earth and Space Canadiana Curatorship Fund Eva Holtby Endowment Fund Dan Mishra Curatorship of South Floyd S. Chalmers Fund IARTS Textiles of India Fund Asian Art & Culture Gerard and Earlaine Collins Frederick P. Ide Fund Louise Hawley Stone Curatorship of Endowment Fund J.W.L. Forster National Portrait Chinese Art & Culture Edwin J. Crossman Fund Gallery Fund Teck Endowed Chair of Mineralogy DCB Research Grants Kircheis Family Endowment Fund James & Louise Temerty Endowed Vera Dolly Denty Fund Korean Visitor Guides Fund Chair, Vertebrate Palaeontology Department of Museum Volunteers John and Eustella Langdon Fund Nora E. Vaughan Fashion Costume Acquisitions & Research Fund Stephen George Leggett Q.C. and Curatorship Department of Museum Volunteers Suzanne Leggett Fund Jack and Estelle Morris Endowment Staff Professional Development Endowment Fund A.G. Leventis Foundation Gallery of Fund Fund NAMED Pamela Dixon Estate Fund Ancient Cyprus Fund R.L. Peterson Memorial Fund Louise Hawley Stone Charitable The Hon. Charles and Mrs. Anne Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Joan Walwyn Randall Endowment Trust Peer-Review Fund FELLOWSHIPS Dubin Endowment Fund Biodiversity Ongoing Fund Louise Hawley Stone Charitable R. H. Ellsworth Fund Maintenance and Operations Fund Elizabeth Rhind Fund for Collections Trust Publications Fund Glenna and George Fierheller Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Care Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Digitization Fund Biodiversity Programming Fund Fellowship, Natural History Frank and Emily Riddell Memorial Trust Strategic Acquisitions Fund Franklin Outreach Project Fund Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Wendy and Leslie Rebanks Fund Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Museum Gwendolyn Pritchard Fraser Fund Biodiversity Research Fund Fellowship, World Cultures Norma Ruth Ridley Endowment Accessibility Fund Jack Freedman Ontario Field Thayer Lindsley Geological Trust Fund Teck Earth Sciences Endowment Archaeology Fund Fund ROM In Your Backyard Program James & Louise Temerty Research NAMED FUNDS Friends of the Canadian Collections Earl and Renee Lyons Endowment Fund Fund, Vertebrate Palaeontology Fund Fund ROM Reproductions Association Richard Iorweth Thorman Ancient Echoes • Modern Voices Friends of East Asia Fund MacDonald Collections Care Fund Fund Endowment Fund South Asia Programs Fund Friends of East Asia Research and Nancy E.A. Main Fund ROMCA Research Fund Vaughan Lecture Fund Allan Baker Fund Conservation Fund Mamie May Collections Care Fund Leonard and Beatrice Rosmarin Vivian Family Endowment Fund Bishop White Committee East Asian Friends of Palaeontology Helen McCrimmon Fund Fund Elizabeth Walter Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Friends of South Asia Fund Kenneth McGowan Fund The Salamander Foundation Dr. Fred Weinberg and Joy Cherry Charles Murray Ball Fund Friends of Textiles & Costume Fund R. Samuel McLaughlin Discovery Biodiversity Fund Weinberg Endowment Fund Nowruz Ball Fund Madeleine A. Fritz Invertebrate Fund Sigmund Samuel Canadian Weinberg Family Education Fund David and Torunn Banks Endowment Palaeontology Fund R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Acquisitions Fund W. Garfield Weston Foundation Fund Madeleine A. Fritz Vertebrate Fund Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada Acquisitions Fund Robert and Leslie Barnett Palaeontology Fund Joann and Rodger McLennan Fund Wiggins Entomology Trust Fund Endowment Fund Dr. Max Hans Frohberg Fund Endowment Fund Jan Shuckard Endowment Fund Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Barrick Mining & Earth Sciences Edith Maxine Galbraith Fund James Menzies Chinese Research The Slaight Family Foundation Youth Internship Fund Education Coordinator Fund James S. Gale Fund Fund Aboriginal Youth Engagement Joseph C.F. Wong Endowed Fund for Dr. Evelyn Bateman Fund Veronika Gervers Memorial N.B. Millet Egypt Nubia Research Fund Fashion and Design Roloff Beny Fund Research Fund Fund The Slaight Family Foundation Hugh Wylie Endowment Fund H. Stephen and Prudence Dan Mishra South Asian Initiative Roloff Beny Photography Photo by Nick Kozak. Indigenous Education Fund Sam and Ayala Zacks Fund Gooderham Endowment Fund Fund

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Donald Lindsay Mr. Paul V. Caetano ** Mr. Lionel J. Goffart ** Donald R. Lindsay** Dr. Barbara Caffery & Dr. Art Brian Golden & Lydia Lee * ROYAL PATRONS CIRCLE Ian & Arlene Madell Caspary Sheila Goldman & Family * June McLean ** Margaret Harriet Cameron Elizabeth Gordon * We are grateful to all the generous Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) Members for their support. The John D. & Esther McNeil ** Kenneth & Denise Cargill Michelle Gordon * Mr. & Mrs. Jack McOuat ** Pulin Chandaria** Mark & Diane Gowdy philanthropy of RPC Members supports ongoing Museum activities that include educational Mr. Frank & Mrs. Barbara Milligan ** Ann & John Chamberlain ** Allister T. Graham programs, public programs, exhibitions, and curatorial research. Our patrons’ generosity Eleanor & Jack Mintz ** A. H. Cheung Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Graham Ellen Moore * Robert & Andrea Chisholm Ron & Gillian Graham ** enables us to engage diverse audiences, providing insight into the past, present, and future of Dr. & Mrs. David Naiberg Dr. Iris Chong Alan Greenberg** Barbara & John Pollock ** Neera & Deepak Chopra** Yvonne Gregson & Family * the world around us. Mary Jean & Frank Potter ** Francis Chou Dr. K. Grzymski in memory of Pottruff Family Foundation Bruce & Tara Christie Iwona Grzymska * New RPC Members Wendy & Leslie Rebanks ** Coleman Family Claire Guiver ** RPC Members giving for 10+ consecutive years Ernest Redelmeier Family Jim & Carole Comley Gurry & White Personnel Barrie D. Rose and Family Jennifer Connolly & Resources Ltd. ** Pamela & Paul Rowcliffe Ken Hugessen ** Everard Hambro David Ruston Jennifer & Gordon Cooper Sharon Hammer BENEFACTOR Brenda & James McCutcheon ** Dr. Moira E. Phillips & J. Gordan Ms. Mallory Morris-Sartz & Robert & Ann Corcoran ** Scott & Ellen Hand ** Patricia Olasker & Brett Ledger McMehen Mr. John Sartz ** Lena Cordina & Trevor Berryman The David Harquail Family ($25,000+) Jean M. Read ** Esther & Sam Sarick ** Mr. Robert & Mrs. Elizabeth Schad ** Creeggan & Hill Family David Harris & Rebecca Scovel* John & Carryn Ruffolo * Kelli Saunders, Morai Logistics Inc Mr. & Mrs. G. Wayne Squibb** Michael and Patricia Cumberland Naomi R. Harris & Boulaye Traore Gail & Bob Farquharson ** Cathy Spoel Michael Schatz & Trish Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Switzer ** Barbara & Gordon Cummings * Kimberley Heaps Mr. Tom & Mrs. Terry Hilditch R. Browning Watt * Diane A. Scott Mr. William Thorsell ** Dr. M. Anne Curtis William & Nona Heaslip Mr. & Mrs. Albert Milstein ** Sharon Zuckerman ** Martin and Insup Taylor Elizabeth Tory ** David & Elaine De Abreu* Foundation ** Sam & Micki Mizrahi * Chris & Anne Twigge-Molecey Rita Tsang ** Michael & Honor de Pencier ** Dr. Christina Heidinger-Krebs Robert and Francine Ruggles George & Helen Vari Foundation The Wu Family ** Yvette Debiasi * Hon. Paul & Mrs. Sandra Hellyer** Diane Blake & Stephen Smith CHAMPION Jane M. Wilson Arlene & John Young Patricia DeGeer Dianne W. Henderson ** James & Louise Temerty ** ($7,500–$9,999) Alfred G. Wirth ** Anonymous (3) Dr. & Mrs. Alfonso Delvalle Daniel Hicks Richard Wernham & Julia West ** Robert & Joan Wright ** George & Kathy Dembroski ** Geoffrey Hole Anonymous (1) Mr. George A. & Mrs. Glenna Anonymous (5) Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Ian & Adair Hope Fierheller ** FRIEND Joanne Dereta Deanna L. Horton Susan and Steven Horvath ($1,800–$2,999) GUARDIAN David Dime & Elisa Nuyten Esa & Alyssa Hosein Mike & Maria Mallinos COMPANION ($15,000–$24,999) Lynne & Joe DiStefano Mrs. Barbara Houlding The Mimi & Sam Pollock ($3,000–$4,999) Sandra Ainsley Gallery* James Dobos Jay Ionson Foundation ** Michael & Jacqueline Allison Mr. & Mrs. Avie Bennett ** Kathryn Doresco Ms. Rosamond Ivey ** Diana Arajs Mr. & Mrs. R. G. Armstrong ** Bonnie Brooks Jason Doucette Rosalee & Keith Jackson Laura Artibello Katherine Babiuk & Family Mary Anne Bueschkens FELLOW Kim Doung & Greg Jacobsen* Dr. Ronald A. Javitch * Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen ** Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Badovinac ** Jack L. Cockwell** ($5,000–$7,499) Mr. & Mrs. Peter-Paul E. Du Vernet ** Julianne Jones * Karen & Bill Barnett ** Marilyn & Charles Baillie ** John & Judith Grant ** Colleen Duncan & Michael Lloyd * Dr. Nina Josefowitz & Dr. David Sonja Bata ** Dr. N. Barnor-Lamptey & Dr. K. Richard M. Ivey ** Ativ Ajmera & Samyag Ajmera Martha Durdin & Tony Caldwell Myran ** Nani & Austin Beutel ** Lamptey Dr. Robert & Mrs. Ruth Josephson ** Mark & Gail Appel ** Ms. Ute E. Durrell Ms Kamala-Jean Gopie** Danuta Buczynski** Karen Basian * Robert E. Pierce & Family ** Michael Barnstijn & Louise Jordan Elliott & Lynne Griffin Edward E. Kassel & Lyne Noel de Irene & Klaus Buechner Josh Basseches & Amy Perry Eleanor and Francis Shen * MacCallum ** Paul Ellis & Connie Lawley* Tilly ** Kathryn Jane Cameron ** Basseches * Frederic & Linda Waks ** Elspeth Bowler Dr. Rodney C. Ellis Thomas Keirstead & Deidre Lynch Timothy J. Clague & Sharon Paul Becker* Paula Coleman * Mr. William J. Evans ** Dr. Sharon Kennedy O’Grady ** Julie & Paul Berdusco Carol DelZotto Carol Fahey Ms. L. Maureen Kenny & GUARANTOR Susan Crocker and John Hunkin ** Ellen & Murray Blankstein ** The Thor E. & Nicole Eaton Family Darren S. Farwell Mr. Jim McDonald ($10,000–$14,999) Patrick & Ramona Cronin Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Blundell ** Charitable Foudation Dr. Ousama Fashho * Mary Parnick & Mark Keuleman Elizabeth A. and Richard J. Currie, The Bocking Family * John Esplen & Jenn Collins Mr. Bryan Feir Jim and Diane King Salvatore M. Badali & O.C. ** John Bonin & Cherise Berman Wayne & Isabel Fox ** William & Mary Felice Ms. Elizabeth King & Ms. Susan Kim McInnes ** Stuart D. Davidson Clara Bor and Gabor Schultz * Bob & Irene Gillespie ** David Ferrie M. King ** John and Katia Bianchini Julie Di Lorenzo & Robert Graham Dr. Marie Bountrogianni & Dr. Andrea & Chris Hetherington Mr. Trent Flack * Dr. June Kingston & Dr. David Stephen Bowman & Elizabeth Fabric Inc Ioannis Tsanis ** Richard Isaac & Brian Sambourne ** Mrs. Maria Flannery Rosen Koester ** Charles & Marisa Gambin William R. Bradley & Carolyn Daniel & Suzanne Cook ** Lloyd S.D. Fogler, Q.C. & Gladys Florence Kingston * Tye Burt Dr. Gerald Gish & Ms. Irene Gish ** Bradley-Hall Patrick & Barbara Keenan ** Fogler ** Sam & Mary Kohn* Joy Cherry Weinberg ** Jasmine Vujasinovic Hartog Mr. Brian & Mrs. Winnifred Brady ** Jasmine Lin & I-Cheng Chen ** Alexandra Fokine Illona Kirby & Ron Phillips Mark & Roberta Crowther & Family Dr. Diane Bridges - Thicke and Dr. Myrna Lo ** D. Scott Forfar Karen Kitchen & Family Mr. Michael Detlefsen & Ms. Louise Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Brian Thicke * Jennifer Longhurst * Robert & Julia Foster Murray & Marvelle Koffler ** Le Beau ** April & Norbert Hoeller ** Charles & Kathryn Brown Susan Loube & William Acton ** Mrs. Shirley Fowley Mrs. Trudy Kraker Maureen & Victor Dodig Martha & Richard Hogarth ** Donald R. Brown, Q.C. ** Tom MacMillan * Joy & Barry Gales ** Joseph & Doreen Kronick ** Hal & Kim Gould * Christopher E. Horne, Esq. Eva Brummer ** Hon. Margaret McCain ** Susan Gerhard Karim G. Ladak Richard & Gwen Harvey ** Margo & Ernest Howard ** Doug Buchanan * Neil & Prudence Morrison Bernadette Gerol & Family * Lamont Family Linda Hasenfratz and Ed Newton ** John Hunkin & Susan Crocker ** Ms. Margaret J. Petersen Burfield Peter & Melanie Munk ** David & Diane Gilday Donald and Karen Lang * Jennifer Ivey Bannock ** James Johnson & Ms. Miranda Burfield Marie Michael E. Nairne & Joanne Julie F. Gilmour For Edith F. Langley & Trisha A. Christopher & Kasia Jamroz Tom Kierans & Mary Janigan ** Luise Burkhard Swystun Ira Gluskin & Maxine Langley Robert & Ruth Keilty Naomi Kirshenbaum ** David J. Burnside In memory of Geoffrey Ogram ** Granovsky Gluskin** Josée Ledoux * Alan & Patricia Koval ** Sonja N. Koerner George & Martha Butterfield

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ROYAL Michael Lee-Chin and Family ** Nita Reed ** Dr. Douglas Wooster PATRONS Leanne & George Lewis Nancy Riley & Blake Murray Linda Young CIRCLE James Lindala Family Foundation Dr. Charlotte Robson Mary Kathleen Delicaet & CONTINUED Dr. Roberta B. Linden & Family ** Heriberto Javier Rojas Villarreal John Young Anne Y. Lindsey** Mrs Fay L. & Mr C. Aldon Rooke * Frances Zomer Susanne & Charles Loewen ** Elaine Roper Anonymous (18) Prof. J. W. Michael Lorimer & Dr. E. Michael Roseman CA Professional M. Lorimer Corporation Nancy & Jon Love ** Robert & Dorothy Ross Mr. & Mrs. Stephens B. Lowden ** Ann Leese and Irwin Rotenberg Peter and Jocelyn Luongo * In memory of Anna Rotzinger Kari MacKay Victoria Russell Dr. Stuart Macleod & Dr. Nancy Dr. Kevin & Mrs. Lisette Saldanha** McCullough Claude, Marguerite and Pascale Mrs. Robin Maitland & Mr. John Sam-Foh Maitland Mark Samuel & Kevin Sanford * Alex Makuz Ramasar & Ruth Sawh Juleen Marchant Mr. Richard G. Sayers ** Anne & James Mathers Anabel Scaranelo Maxwell Cummings Family Larry Williamson & Karin Schemeit Foundation Hyla Scherer ** Glenn McCauley and Dean Smith Lionel & Carol Schipper Mr. & Mrs. William L. McDonald** Mr. Sunil Sebastian * Nancy & John McFadyen ** Harry & Lillian Seymour Margith McIlveen Sir Neil and Lady Shaw Paul & Martha McLean ** Gerard Sheerin Mr. Mark & Mrs. Judith McLean ** Carole and Marvin Sherkin John & Sandra McManus Milton & Joyce Shier** Larry McMorran Michael Silver Meneley Family Hugh & Katy Sisley Mrs. J. Louise Miano ** Anne Snidero Dr. Alan C. Middleton ** Ronald Stagg Mr. Michael & Mrs. Jiliyan Milne ** Maria Martin Stanley & James John Milnes * Stanley Liz & Kent Mitchell Dr. Catherine Steele The Honourable Robert S. & Dixie Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Gaye Stein Anne Montgomery ** Walter & Alexandra Stepura* Donata Morandi and Leonardo Jim & Maryln Stewart ** Kosarew * Mr. Dean & Mrs. Mary Swift Kevin Morris Sheldon Switzer & Franklin Switzer ** Keith Nash & Cindy Forbes Ingrid Tanner* Nesbitt Family Mr. Evan & Mrs. Deirdre Thompson Michael Norgrove ** Iris Toppings Ms. Beth Nowers & Mr. Jack Curtin Martha Tredgett * Roberta M. O’Brien Dr. John & Mrs. Geneva Van Dorp Michael & Alanne O’Gallagher Vettoretto Family Toshi Oikawa Sharolyn Mathieu Vettese Mrs. Deanne M. Orr ** Mr. J. Charles & Mrs. Lori Victor Mrs. Gina Pace & Ms. Tiziana Pace Monica & Ajay Virmani * Dr. Charles Cutrara & Karin Mr. Trevor Vosu & Dr. Lorraine Vosu Page-Cutrara ** Michel Vulpe & Julia Pelenyi David & Bernadette Palmer Delaney & Sacheen Waddell In Memory of Prof. Calvin A. Pater Judith Wahl James Pattison, Jr. Harriet & Gordon Walker ** Dr. Leo Pavone & Dr. Rosemarie Lall * Elizabeth M. Walter** John & Penny Pepperell Lenore Walters Norbert & Elizabeth Perera ** John and Diana Weatherall ** Anthony Petruccelli & David Ferrie Scott Whittington, Martha Davis John Phelan & Molly Wayne Shaw and Marilyn Pilkington Wendell & Christina Wigle Mr. Brayton Polka Dr. Evelyn Williams Dr. Neville & Hon. Dr. Vivienne Poy John & Cheryl Willms Mr. Charles Price Tim & Christine Wilson * Milena Protich * Florence & Mickey Winberg ** Elinor Ratcliffe ** Marguerite Low & Mark Winter Christopher, Melinda, and Jenson Ms. Judith Wolfson ** Raybould * Alice & Bob Wong Photo by AJ Messier.

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YOUNG PATRONS CIRCLE The Young Patrons Circle (YPC) is a unique and personal way to experience the ROM. Young Jeffrey Sax & Sofia Cardoso-Sax Ashley Fienberg ** Patrick Quealey ** Linda Siu & Kevin Crigger ** Julia Gagliano Nick Rapolti * professionals with a passion for extraordinary experiences of nature, civilizations, and art make Karen Tisch Slone & Mark Slone ** Maria Gergin * Ibrahim Rauf * an annual philanthropic gift to the Museum and enjoy exclusive access to ROM exhibitions, Victoria Syme * Mike Gluckstein * Dina Ribbink ** David Ta * Erica M. Goggins ** Katherine Robinson * galleries, curators, vaults, and private collections. We would like to welcome the future leaders Roy Tanaka & Denise Chan ** Rebecca Gold Lindsay Ryder ** Felanna Tantono ** Lori Goldberg* Nacera Saadane Lawrence of the Museum and thank the following individuals for their generous support. Meredith Taylor * Joelle Goodwin * Nalin Sahni ** James A. S. Thompson ** Michael Gosal* Sarah Salomon ** * New YPC Patrons ** YPC Patrons who have given to YPC for three consecutive years or more Helene Timpano ** Sunny Guo* John Samson ** Shawn & Alexis Truax** Serena Hak * Kay Schonberger * Danny Van Stephanie Ham Vanessa Seneriches Jason Van De Velde ** Shelini Harricharrandas Shirley Shen * Anton van Rhyn & Kate Potosky ** Jeffrey Hernandez Brianne Cullen Sherk ** Nadina & Francis Vanden Hoven ** Rev. Sherwin Holandez ** Bishum Solomon Girma ** Marcelina Vu ** Hu Hong ** Sanja Sopic * Marcelina Weis Wilkin Hsien ** Andrew Sparrow ** M. Jason Warren ** Ted S. Huang Peter Spinato ** Jennifer C. Wasley ** Robert Andrew Innes ** Gowshigan Srivarapathy * Halszka Weiss ** Harry James * Anil Srivastava * YPC Jessica & Adam Provencher ** Kevin Freeburn** Steven K. Wong ** Hiran Jayawardena * Nance Ngan Ta Rani Rahman ** Emily Fung & Darren Matsunaga Lindsay Johnson * Andrew Talpash TRAILBLAZER Mathew & Kristen Slack * Karen Look Kin & Jacqueline YPC VOYAGER Richard Kalt * Erin Thompson ** ($5,000+) Mr. Gregory Sward** Gama ** Kristina Kaneff ** Angelina Touati * ($600–$999) Denise Tan & Wayne Yu ** Mike & Carmela Geller Meira Khosla * Michael Trump Godoy ** Anna-Maria Kaneff ** Richard Tattersall & Alessandra Charlene Gethons Jason Kolesnikowicz * Grace Tsang ** Cristina Alvadane Andrew & Jennifer Kucey * Leopardi** Ashley Gilbert ** Queena Kwok* Tina Valente ** Leen Al Zaibak ** Matthew Teed-Arthur ** Sagal Gulied * Margot Lackenbauer ** Sarah Varley * Lianne Arsenault** Allison Walsh ** Samantha Higgins & Chantelle Daniel Lai * Joanna Vince ** YPC DISCOVERER Shiva Ashta ** Anonymous (1) Lafitte ** Marie Lampropoulos * Elizabeth Wademan Huculak** ($3,000–$4,999) Scott Bathurst ** Michol Hoffman ** Jane Lang * Allisa Wu Mr. Joshua Howsam & Ms Dimitri Bilykh* Koel Loyer ** YPC EXPLORER Leata Lekushoff ** Anthony Wu * Cydney Rusch Thomas Bittner ** Adriana Morrison ** ($1,000–$1,799) Aaron Lesarge Curtis Yim Manewa Kamgueu & Touko Lise Bolduc** Claude Tambu ** Ruslana Levandovska * Daniel Yungblut ** Djeumou * Rachel Bunbury Cristienne Aceto * Ambrosio Lina * Jessica Zuckier ** Matthew & Aileen Karl * Trevor M. Buttrum Danielle Amiel ** Joe Lopresti ** Anonymous (1) Aykut Kence Tresa Cambridge ** YPC Brian Astl Vanessa Lovisa Suneil Khanna ** Elizabeth Cameron Michelle Barkley** Christina Luison ** ADVENTURER Jennifer E. Kirner ** Paolo Campisi YPC UNDER 30 ($1,800–$2,999) Christopher Bozek & Hanna Smith Brian Ma ** Dr. Tom Klosek ** Redmond Chambers * Jennifer Bratty Grace Ma Michael Kovendi * Derek Chan * Avery Calder * Shamima Adam ** Elizabeth Bodkin** Josh Mamelak ** Winniefred Kuang ** Diana Chan * Samantha Leighton * Emily M. Beckett Sward & Sarah Brown & Connor Scallon * Jennifer Mannik * Lynn Kwon** Prerna Chandak ** Sophia Nur * Gregory Sward ** D’Arcy Burk & Katherine Scanlon Ida Marrelli ** Justin Lim & Belinda Ip Jasmine Cheah * Kareem Levar Bonner Courtney & Colin Burn Alberto Martin ** Amy Maish & Drake Carlyle** Ju Chen ** & Barbara Perry** Mariafe Calica * Martha McKay ** Raffaele Marchese** Anne Choy & Family** Jonathon Borland ** Eva Chan & Rita Ho ** Andrea McLoughlin ** Lindsay Maskell** Ryan Chu * Andrew Brown * Christopher Charron & Fiona Lauren A. Michell ** Charlotte McDonald * Amanda Colina ** David Chaim * Lim Tung ** Maggie Mo Denise & Christopher Megan Connolly ** Henrietta Cheng & Carolyn Slon ** Ian Chen ** Anna Murray** McEachern** Philippe Darvasi * Cynthia Cheng Mintz & Nadia Chenier-Yacoub ** Haris Nadeem Andrew Mikitchook & Françoise Maggie de Barra * Adam Mintz ** Aaron Cheung & Felanna Bheshini Navaratnam Ko ** Brian De Ruiter ** Jacob Dare ** Tantono ** Kathleen O’Keefe ** Michael Mitchell ** Bob den Oudsten** Joshua A. Dey ** Gordon Cheung & Lori Siddons ** Christopher Oates ** Margaret Pakula Netila Demneri * Christina Ferris & Mark Michael Cheung Edward On Milan Panic ** Nick Detmer ** McEachern ** Edmund Chien ** Catherine A. Pacak ** Melanie Paradis** Alexander Dimson Gunjan Goel & Amar Ahlawat ** Belinda Chiu Smruti Patel ** Dianne Phan & Jason Ho Kathleen Dogantzis Gabriel & Lauren Granatstein ** C. Richard Cioci * Charlotte Paul * Edward Rawlinson ** MD MedCare Inc.* Elisa Hui & Kevin Yu Elizabeth English ** Tom Pawelkiewicz ** Nicole M. Rebelo ** Nadia El-Jabi** Landriault Family & Mrs. Fred Espina ** Iryna Paziuk Sara Robertson Lesley Eng ** Lyne Davis * Tom Eveson & Siobhan Gallagher * Andrew Perez Leigh Robinson & Alexander Albert M. Engel** Michael J. Lockhart ** Andre & Elizabeth Fabierkiewicz ** Andrea Pierce Hendrickson ** Stephanie Fauquier * Dimitrios & Rebecca Mastoras ** Maurice Fernandes & Jennifer Peter Pignataro ** Lenore & Matthew Robson ** Monica Ferris ** Andrej Petkovic Cushing** Erin Pleet ** Al Sandid & Christine Caron** Vicente Fialho **

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS CHARLES TRICK & ADA MARY The ROM is grateful to the many generous donors to the Annual Fund in support of important CURRELLY LEGACY SOCIETY priorities at the Museum, including education and research initiatives in Ontario, throughout Canada, and around the world. Your donation made a world of difference. Thank you. A gift to the Royal Ontario Museum in your will is a simple and thoughtful way to create a lasting legacy that will help to enhance and preserve Canada’s largest museum. The Currelly Legacy Society is named in honour of the first director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology LOYAL GIVING AT GIVING AT and his wife, and recognizes individuals who have promised future gifts. SUSTAINING $1,800+ $900–$1,199 DONORS GIVING AT $50+ Mr. Pradipta & Mrs. Chandrika Mona Bandeen, CM Datta Goldie Feldman MONTHLY F. Norman Dundas Murray Fischer & Louise Fienberg Janice Franklin & V The Patrick & Freda Hart Green Paul Hartwick Foundation Beatrix Benner & Michael Gadway Leslie & Hans Jager Jackman Foundation MEMBERS Ruth Clarke Mr. Gregory Lawrie & Ms Dr. Alexander Macpherson Frances & Ron Filegan Rebecca Careri Leslie & Laurence Moran Yvonne Gregson In memory of Nelson Lee Offord Group, a Marts & Lundy Miss Margaret Agar Lynn From Michelle Lee Terry & Adam Hoth The Reta & Max Merkur Firm Vanessa Alexander Mrs. Janet Genest * Richard Lefebvre Elizabeth Huffman Foundation The Philip Smith Foundation A.R. Armstrong Ms. Alice Godfrey Jasmine Lin & I-Cheng Chen George Inverso Michael E. Nairne & Joanne Powis Family Foundation Laura Artibello Allan & Linda Gold Anne Y. Lindsey Edward E. Kassel & Lyne Noel Swystun Carl Turner & Jessica Fung Dolores Backhauser Ellen Gordon Dianne Lister & Family de Tilly Donald P. Walter Salvatore M. Badali & Kim McInnes Dorothy J. Graham Susanne & Charles Loewen Lea Anne Leavens Alan Wheable Julie Barnes Margot Grant Marguerite Low Robert MacDonald & Theresa GIVING AT Margaret L. Beckel Dr. David Gregory G. Alexander MacKenzie McGillivray $1,200–$1,799 Mr. John T. & A. Anita Borovilos Mr. Anthony & Kathleen Griffin Nancy E. A. Main Jessica Malpica de la Torre Elspeth Bowler H. Donald Guthrie, Q.C. Michael & Maria Mallinos Ms Patricia McCraw GIVING AT Mr. Douglas C. Bradley, Esq. Balfour Halevy Mrs. Marion Mann Patricia McMahon Tim Birnie $600–$899 Jo Breyfogle Joan L. Harris Linda Martin Keith Nash & Cindy Forbes Alexandra B. Faser Danuta Buczynski William and Patricia Harris Julia Matthews Blair and Lisa Nicol Dr. Rosanne Gasse Kathryn Jane Cameron Gwen Harvey Mr. Peter R. Matthews Sharon O’Rourke Diane E Gillies & Rakesh Jethwa Sharon Wyspianski & Kathryn Vicky Carson & Steven Bell Linda Hasenfratz Sylvia M. McPhee Diane Reid Dorothea Godt Dickinson Jeanne Carter Patricia M. Haug Dr. Alan C. Middleton Pamela Roberts Lindy Jay-Tung & Jacqueline Tung Philip Cheong & Li-Hsien Fan * Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Jack Miller Jennifer Ruddy & Aran O’Carrol Alex & Irina Roitman Ann Christie Ms. Dianne Henderson Mr. Michael & Mrs. Jiliyan Milne Ilana Sprongl Anonymous Ambrose Wah Hing Lo * and Mr. Kim Yim Ho & Walter Brian & Monica Miron Roberta & HeatherThompson Neil Cochrane Frederic Thommen * Celia Missios Martin, Lisette, Simon, Alexandra, Gerard * & Earlaine Collins Marian Ho Liz & Kent Mitchell & Emily Veall Dr. Brian Cornelson Nathan Ho Anica Miter Geoff & Ellen Zeiss Janice Correa (In honour of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Hodgins Dixie Anne Montgomery Rose Correa) Christopher C.E. Horne, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. N.D. Morgan Roy F. Correa (In honour of Deanna L. Horton Karen Mulhallen Joseph I. Correa) Mr. J.H. & Mrs. Carla Houtman Brigitte M. Murphy Giulio Costa Margo & Ernest Howard Mr. & Mrs. William M. Myers Dr. Blaine Currie John & Barbara Howarth Joan M. Neilson Donna Deaken George Hrynewich Corinne Nemy Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Marnie Hunt Hilary V. Nicholls James Dobos Johanna Huybers Deanne M. Orr Dorie Dohrenwend Richard M. Ivey Michelle & Richard Osborne Ann M. Duff Jennifer Ivey Bannock Bernard* and Sylvia Ostry Kevin Duke & Meredith Meads Carolyn Johnson D.M. Parr Carol Fahey Grant Karchic Charlotte Paul Daniel Flemming Engels Arthur P. Kennedy June Perry Keith Evans Mr. * & Mrs. Albert Kircheis Robert E. Pierce Mrs. Caroline Seidl Farrell-Burman Ania & Walter Kordiuk Frank Potter Dr. Madeline M. Field * Sibilia Korulis Robert J. Dickinson Pyne Lynda Fielding Mrs. Kathryn Kossow Bob Ramik William Fong Mrs. Trudy Kraker Joan R. Randall D. Scott Forfar Kathryn E. Langley Hope Jean M. Read Marian Fowler Peggy Lau Mrs. Wendy Rebanks Mr. J.B. * & Mrs. Dora * Friedlander Scott Lauder Mrs. Flavia C. Redelmeier

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CHARLES Nita L. Reed TRICK & ADA Mrs. Dora Rempel FRIENDS OF THE MARY Ann K. Reynolds CURRELLY Dr. Leonard & Beatrice Rosmarin LEGACY Robert Ross Andrea Rozario COLLECTIONS SOCIETY Avrom Salz CONTINUED Yoshiko Sawa Dr. Philip Scappatura The ROM’s collections are at the heart of its vision Christina Senkiw to inspire wonder and build understanding of the Janet Armour Shirley Alana Silverman cultural and natural worlds. The ROM wishes to thank Anne Snidero the following donors who have generously donated Ms. Marie T. St. Michael Mr. & Mrs. James Temerty artifacts and specimens to the Museum’s collections. James A.S. Thompson Keith Thomson Richard Iorweth Thorman Mr. William Thorsell Janet Adams Gwenna Moss Iris Toppings John Alexander Karen Mulhallen Catherine Ukas Hugh Anson-Cartwright Tanya Mykhaylychenko Mary Usher-Jones Douglas Armour Barbara Neatby Betty Vakil Michael Barnes Joan M. Neilson Virginia Van-Vliet Jeanette Campbell Mary L. Nesbitt Dr. Nancy J. Vivian Sheila Campbell in memory of Dr. Trudy Nicks Harriet & Gordon Walker Elizabeth and Andreas Alfodi Stephen A. Otto John Wallace and Robert Miao-Feng Chen Alexandra Palmer Hambleton * In memory of David Andrew Penelope Perry Edwin & Judith Weinstein Churchill William Pinch Maryann Weston Estate of Neil Cole Ronald A. Rhodes Dr. & Mrs. Glenn B. Wiggins* Drs. Ramsay and Eleanor Cook Marlene Ritchie Joseph C.F. Wong Bob Curry Andre Rosenbaum & Kelly St. John William Fong Deepali Dewan Barbara Rosenberg-Goodman Peter & Debra * Young James Dobos Fred Michah Rynor Andrew & Janinina Zakrzewski Dorie Dohrenwend Chloë Sayer Beate Ziegert Richard Norman Gooderham Melita L. Scheffel Anonymous (21) Donaldson Marcus Schubert Dr. Sarah Fee Shrimpton Couture Dr. Ross Fox Joe Serio * Deceased Gayle Gibson Dr. Chen Shen Peter B. Glass and his sister Randy Sinukoff Colleen Glass Dr. Andre Sorensen Marina Gorkina David Strachey Judith Mara Gutman Collection Yoshiko Sunahara Balfour Halevy Sundaram Tagore Titi Halle George N. Tjelios Alan Hanks Henry and Margaret Tushingham Anthony Holmes Nao Uda Christopher E. Horne & Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Undyantara Douglas C. Bradley Germaine Warkentin Deanna Horton Wayne Weller James Houran Mary F. Williamson Jack Howard Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf Asato Ikeda Wotherspoon family Mima Kapches Jane and Eb Zeidler Corey Keeble Linda Kricorissian David F. Kuhnke Larry Lamb Jacques Lavoie Anthony Lee Tsan-Tzu Lee Alex MacNaughtan P. Mansaram Dr. Chris McGowan Joan McRae

Photo by Nick Kozak. Marlene Mock

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DISCOVERY DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE CIRCLE

Individuals giving Ms. Kelly A. Ashbee Mr. John H. Goddard Mr. Eric E. Parker & Mr. Iven Bryer & Mrs. Susan Mr. Daniel Pettit as Discovery Circle Mrs. Rae Aust & Goddard Ms. Jennylyn Pringle Members provide Mr. Peter Aust Mr. Robert Gore & Loree Pringle Mr. Gordon D. Baird & Ms. Mary Gore Mr. Caleb Remington critical support for the & Ms. Maia MacNiven Ms. J. Graham & Ms. Fiona Boyd Ms. Jocelyn Baynes & Mr. David Graham Charlene Richmond highest priorities of Ms. Inez Blackburn Ms. Whitney Haller Mr. John Rose the Museum, including & Mr. Nathan & Shawn D. Moran & Mrs. Susan Rose Blackburn Ms. Heather Hannah Mr. Iqbal Roshd ROM public programs, Mr. H. James Blake & Mr. James & Ms. Tanzila Roshd exhibitions, and & Ms. Tina Duhaime Ms. Julie Schatz Perera-Blake Mr. Lawrence Herman & Mr. Franz curatorial activities. Mr. Stephen Breen & Mrs. Beatrice Schatzdorfer & Ms. Gillian Wan Herman Ms. Sonia Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. P. N. Mrs. Frances E. & Ms. Maxine Sidran Breyfogle Johnson & Miss Julia Ms. Jan Seger Lambert Dr. Michael V. Bulger Johnson & Mr. Bill Lambert James Baillie & Ms. Joanne Pickard Mr. Joel Joiner Mr. Anton Selin Lorne Corley Mr. Christopher Byrne Dr. Joel Kaplan & Mr. David Heard Mr. & Mrs. James Gutmann & Ms. Anda Whiting & Dr. Sheila Stowell Drs. Malcolm Pamela J. Hoiles Mr. Brian Carter & Stanley Kwan & Meredith Silver Janice Huff Mrs. Charlotte Donald and Karen Lang Mr. Bruce B. Simpson Kirsten Kamper Carter Mr. Scott Lauder Mrs. Tracy Simpson Claire & C. J. Hervey Ms. Ayesha Cassimjee Mrs. Joan Leistner & Mr. Bruce B. Dr. Elizabeth Kocmur & Mr. Max Gilmore & Mr. Volkmar Simpson Mr. Frank Meyer & Mrs. Marilyn Chapman Leistner Mr. Peter Sims Mrs. Esther Meyer & Ms. Kristina Keilty Dr. Jody Lewtas Barbara Kee & Paul Stella Mo Judy Chin & Alice Ruffo & Ms. Victoria Lewtas Sneyd Joan Margaret Neilson Marilyn Cook Mr. Anthony Lisanti M. J. Speers John & Maureen Orton Mr. Ken Cooper Mr. Bruce MacFee Diane Stampfler Robert Rubinoff Ms. Jane Cowan & Mrs. Robin A. Mars Dr. John Stanley Jeff D. Thomas & Mrs. Kate Cowan & Mr. Patrick J. Mars & Dr. Helmut Christie A. Love Mr. Chris Currelly Mr. Wilmot Reichenbacher John Wallace & Aaron Tham Alan Darlington & Mrs. Judith Mr. George Stevens Mr. Gary Wood & Gerarda Matthews & Ms. Jill Stevens Anonymous (1) Darlington Mr. Kevin McElcheran Mr. G. W. Stratton Mrs. Naomi Davis & Ms. Sarah Elana & Ralph Switzer & Lori L. Davis McElcheran Mrs. Michele Ms. Jennifer Desfosses Ms. Amy McKay & Mr. Ryerson Masse & Mr. & Mr. David McKay Symons Phillippe Desfosses Ms. Britt McKee Mrs. Judith Tait Masse & Dr. Leila Mitchell & Mr. Burton Tait Dr. John H. Dirks & McKee Ms. Sheila M. Tait Dr. Fay I. Dirks Dr. Martin & Deborah & Mrs. Darlene Hewitt Mrs. Judy & McKneally Mr. Nilton Tavares Mr. Andrew Dunn Ms. Mundy McLaughlin & Ms. Debbie Lewin Mr. Todd Edgar & Mr. Alan Belcher Ms. Christine & Mrs. Frances Mrs. Anne Morison & Ms. Tanisha Edgar & Mr. Charles Thammavongsa Dr. Gordon R. Elliot Morison Ms. Ann Thiel Dr. George Elliott Mr. Theodore Morris & Mr. Harald Thiel & Dr. Noriko Yui Mrs. Kimberly Dr. Maureen Trudeau Ms. Guida Fernandes & Mr. Joe Nobrega Mr. Alan Wheable & & Ms. Jennifer Lymer Ms. Judy Nyman Mr. Geoffrey Ms. Penny Fine & Mr. Harley Mintz Wheable & Mr. Hugh Furneaux Mr. Michael Padonou Mr. David Whit Mr. Bill Fung & Ms. Krystyna & Mr. Brian Walsh & Ms. Susan Ho Ostrowska Mr. Jon Whitehead & Ms. Lila Whitehead Photo by AJ Messier.

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Page 2 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Trustees of The Royal Ontario Museum To the Trustees of The Royal Ontario Museum Opinion We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Royal Ontario Museum, which comprise the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2017, the In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the We have audited statementsthe accompanying of operations, financ ialchanges statements in net ofdeficit The andRoyal cash Ontario flows for the year then financial position of The Royal Ontario Museum as at March 31, 2017, and its results Museum, which compriseended, the and statement notes, comprising of financial a positionsummary as of at significant March 31, accounting 2017, the policies and other of operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian statements of operations,explanatory changes information. in net deficit and cash flows for the year then public sector accounting standards. ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management's ResponsibilityManagement for theis responsible Financial Statements for the preparati on and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for Management is responsiblesuch internal for the controlpreparati ason managementand fair presentation determines of these is financialnecessary to enable the statements in accordancepreparation with ofCanadian financial public statements sector thataccounting are free standards, from material and misstatement,for whether such internal controldue toas fraudmanagement or error. determines is necessary to enable the Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether Auditors' Responsibility due to fraud or error. June 22, 2017 Auditors' ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our Vaughan, Canada audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted Our responsibility isauditing to express standards. an opinion Those on these standards financi requireal statements that we basedcomply on with our ethical requirements audit. We conductedand ourplan auditand performin accordance the audit with to Canadianobtain reasonable generally assurance accepted about whether the auditing standards. financial Those standards statements require are free that from we complymaterial with misstatement. ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statementsAn are audit free involvesfrom material performing misstatement. procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our An audit involves performingjudgment, proceduresincluding the to obtainassessment audit evidence of the ri aboutsks of the material amounts misstatement of the and disclosures in thefinancial financial statements, statements. whether The dueprocedures to fraud orselected error. Independ making on those our risk assessments, judgment, includingwe the consider assessment internal of control the ri relevantsks of materialto the entity's misstatement preparation of andthe fair presentation of financial statements,the whether financial due statements to fraud or in er orderror. Into makingdesign thoseaudit proceduresrisk assessments, that are appropriate in the we consider internalcircumstances, control relevant but to notthe forentity's the purposepreparation of expressing and fair presentation an opinion of on the effectiveness the financial statementsof the in entity's order to internal design control.audit procedures An audit thatalso areincludes appropriate evaluating in the the appropriateness circumstances, but ofnot accounting for the purpose policies of usedexpressing and the an reas opiniononableness on the ofeffectiveness accounting estimates made by of the entity's internalmanagement, control. An asaudi wellt also as includes evaluating evaluating the theoverall appropriateness presentation of the financial of accounting policiesstatements. used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (Incorporated by Special Act of the Ontario Legislature as a corporation without share capital) Statement of Operations (In thousands of dollars) Statement of Financial Position (In thousands of dollars) Year ended March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016

March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016 2017 2016 Operating Restricted Capital 2017 2016 Fund Fund Fund Total Total

Revenue: Assets Grants: Province of Ontario $ 27,868 $ – $ – $ 27,868 $ 27,398 Current assets: The Royal Ontario Museum Investments (note 2) $ 177 $ 170 Foundation (note 3) 3,443 3,733 – 7,176 7,648 Other accounts receivable 2,041 2,067 Others 377 41 – 418 90 Deferred exhibition costs and other assets 1,470 1,045 31,688 3,774 – 35,462 35,136 Due from The Royal Ontario Museum Self-generated revenue: Foundation (note 3) 1,325 185 Admission fees 12,916 – – 12,916 9,254 5,013 3,467 Amortization of deferred capital contributions – – 11,523 11,523 11,694 Pension asset (note 4) 13,503 11,602 Event and concession 8,410 1 – 8,411 8,350 Capital assets (note 5) 211,832 219,751 Membership 3,016 – – 3,016 2,572 Programs and education 2,286 27 – 2,313 2,572 $ 230,348 $ 234,820 Other 864 763 – 1,627 942 Donations 124 1,005 – 1,129 1,670 27,616 1,796 11,523 40,935 37,054 Liabilities and Net Deficit 59,304 5,570 11,523 76,397 72,190

Current liabilities: Expenses: Bank indebtedness (note 6(a)) $ 678 $ 1,658 Salaries and benefits 33,537 402 – 33,939 31,181 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 6,851 7,282 Amortization of capital assets 583 – 11,523 12,106 12,373 Current portion of long-term debt (note 6(b)) – 446 Supplies and cost of goods sold 4,276 367 – 4,643 4,171 General administration 3,328 676 – 4,004 4,019 Deferred contributions (note 7) 3,491 3,355 Utilities 3,711 – – 3,711 3,305 Deferred revenue 3,697 3,180 Marketing and promotions 3,689 – – 3,689 3,405 14,717 15,921 Objects and specimens – 3,276 – 3,276 2,733 Repairs, maintenance and Long-term debt (note 6(b)) 26,000 29,699 exhibition development 2,886 28 – 2,914 2,482 Deferred capital contributions (note 8) 190,202 190,902 Telephone, equipment and Accrued non-pension liability (note 4) 9,531 9,100 Information technology 2,099 119 – 2,218 1,982 Rental and leases 1,860 – – 1,860 2,068 240,450 245,622 Freight and transportation 1,228 – – 1,228 843 Interest and other bank charges Net deficit: (note 6(b)) 787 2 – 789 920 Operating Fund (11,958) (12,527) Miscellaneous 507 204 – 711 744 Restricted Fund 1,856 1,725 Research and training 244 365 – 609 491 (10,102) (10,802) 58,735 5,439 11,523 75,697 70,717

Commitments (note 10) Excess of revenue over expenses $ 569 $ 131 $ – $ 700 $ 1,473

$ 230,348 $ 234,820 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Statement of Changes in Net Deficit Statement of Cash Flows (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016 Year ended March 31, 2017, with comparative information for 2016

2017 2016 2017 2016 Operating Restricted Fund Fund Total Total Cash provided by (used in):

Balance, beginning of year $ (12,527) $ 1,725 $ (10,802) $ (12,275) Operating activities: Excess of revenue over expenses $ 700 $ 1,473 Excess of revenue over expenses 569 131 700 1,473 Items not involving cash: Amortization of capital assets 12,106 12,373 Balance, end of year $ (11,958) $ 1,856 $ (10,102) $ (10,802) Amortization of deferred capital contributions (11,523) (11,694) Change in pension asset (2,293) (1,070) Change in accrued non-pension liability 431 533 See accompanying notes to financial statements. Change in non-cash operating working capital: Other accounts receivable 26 (422) Deferred exhibition costs and other assets (33) (1,003) Due from The Royal Ontario Museum Foundation (1,140) 531 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (431) 893 Deferred contributions 136 421 Deferred revenue 517 536 (1,504) 2,571

Capital activities: Contributions received for capital asset purchases 10,823 5,301 Purchase of capital assets (4,187) (5,185) 6,636 116

Financing activities: Repayments of long-term debt (4,145) (3,200) Change in bank indebtedness (980) 382 (5,125) (2,818)

Investing activities: Change in investments (7) 131

Increase in cash, being cash, end of year $ – $ –

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

The Royal Ontario Museum (the "Museum") is an operating enterprise agency of the Province of 1. Significant accounting policies (continued): Ontario incorporated without share capital by Special Act of the Ontario Legislature. The Museum is Canada's largest museum and one of the few of its kind to explore and exhibit both the art and (iii) Capital Fund: archaeology of human cultures and the history of the natural world. The Museum's mission is to inspire wonder and build understanding of human cultures and the natural world. The Capital Fund reports the revenue and expenses related to the Museum's building, building improvements, galleries and the Renaissance ROM Project ("ROM Project"). The Museum is registered as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and, as such, is exempt from income taxes and is able to issue donation receipts for (b) Revenue recognition: income tax purposes. In order to maintain its status as a registered charity under the Act, the Museum must meet certain requirements within the Act. In the opinion of management, these The Museum follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions, which include requirements have been met. grants and self-generated revenue. Contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and The Museum's multi-year business plan and ongoing forecasts and projections to the Ministry of collection is reasonably assured. Donations are recorded on a cash basis since pledges Tourism, Culture and Sport show that the Museum should be able to operate within the level of its are not legally enforceable claims. current facility. The Board of Trustees and management will continue to monitor progress to ensure business risks are effectively managed. Externally restricted contributions are deferred and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are recognized. Externally restricted contributions for the purchase of land are credited directly to net assets. Externally restricted contributions for 1. Significant accounting policies: the purchase of other capital assets are deferred and amortized over the life of the related capital asset. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, including the 4200 standards for government not-for-profit organizations ("Standards"). Membership fees are deferred and recognized as revenue over the term covered by the fees. (a) Fund accounting: Admission fees, museum programs and ancillary services revenue are recorded as revenue when the services have been provided or the goods delivered. For financial reporting purposes, the accounts have been classified into the following funds:

(c) Financial instruments: (i) Operating Fund:

Financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition. Derivative The Operating Fund accounts for the Museum's general programs, fundraising and instruments and equity instruments that are quoted in an active market are reported at fair administrative activities. The Operating Fund reports resources available for immediate value. All other financial instruments are subsequently recorded at cost or amortized cost. purposes. Management records all investments at fair value as they are managed and evaluated on a fair value basis. Long-term debt is recorded at cost. (ii) Restricted Fund:

Unrealized changes in fair value are recognized, when material, in the statement of The Restricted Fund consists of those funds where resources are to be used for an remeasurement gains and losses until they are realized, when they are transferred to the identified purpose as specified by the donors and funders. statement of operations. A statement of remeasurement gains/losses has not been included in these financial statements as the adjustments are not material.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

1. Significant accounting policies (continued): 1. Significant accounting policies (continued):

Transaction costs incurred on the acquisition of financial instruments measured (e) Deferred membership costs: subsequently at fair value are expensed as incurred. Goods and Services costs of memberships are deferred to match membership fees. All financial assets are assessed for impairment on an annual basis. When a decline is (note 1(b)). determined to be other than temporary, the amount of the loss is reported in the statement of operations. (f) Employee future benefits:

The Standards require an organization to classify fair value measurements using a fair The Museum provides retirement and other future benefits for substantially all retirees and value hierarchy, which includes three levels of information that may be used to measure fair employees. These future benefits include registered and supplemental defined benefit value: pensions, which are based on a formula that takes into account earnings and length of service, supplemental defined contribution pension benefits, which are based on earnings  Level 1 - unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or in excess of those covered under the registered plan, and post-employment and post- liabilities; retirement health and dental benefits. The supplemental pension plans and the other future benefits are unfunded with benefits paid directly by the Museum.  Level 2 - observable or corroborated inputs, other than Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or market data for substantially the full The Museum's registered defined benefit pension plan was merged with The Colleges of term of the assets or liabilities; and Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan (the "CAAT Plan") effective January 1, 2016 (the "Merger"), which is a jointly sponsored pension plan. The CAAT Plan is financed by  Level 3 - unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that contributions from participating members and participating employers, and by investment are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. earnings. Information on the funding policy and total financial status of the CAAT Plan can be found in the CAAT Plan's Annual Report. Obligations for current and former Museum Derivative financial instruments are contracts that provide the opportunity to exchange cash employees represent 1.2% of total CAAT Plan obligations. flows that are determined by applying certain rates, indices or changes to notional contract amounts. From time to time, the Museum uses interest rate swaps to manage exposure to The Museum is accounting for its participation in the CAAT Plan as a defined benefit fluctuations in interest rates and forward foreign currency contracts to manage exposure to pension plan. The Merger was approved in late 2016 and assets transferred December 19, fluctuations in exchange rates. These instruments are used for hedging an on-statement of 2016. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, the Museum expensed what the benefit financial position liability or a future contractual obligation. cost would have been in the absence of the Merger as Merger approval was pending at that time. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Museum maintained defined Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value. As at March 31, 2017, there are benefit plan accounting and expensed what the benefit cost was for the Museum's portion no derivative instruments held by the Museum. of the CAAT Plan as if the Merger was effective at the beginning of the fiscal year at March 31, 2016. Certain comparative amounts have been restated/reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in the current period. (d) Deferred exhibition costs:

Costs of exhibitions are deferred until the exhibitions are opened to the public and then are expensed over the year of the exhibitions to which they relate.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

1. Significant accounting policies (continued): 1. Significant accounting policies (continued):

The Museum accrues its obligations under the defined benefit plans as the employees (g) Capital assets: render the services necessary to earn the pension, compensated absences and other retirement benefits. The actuarial determination of the accrued benefit obligations for Purchased capital assets are recorded at cost. Contributed capital assets are recorded at pensions and other retirement benefits uses the projected benefit method prorated on fair value at the date of contribution. Capital assets are amortized on a straight-line basis service (which incorporates management's best estimate of future salary levels, other cost over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: escalation, retirement ages of employees and other actuarial factors).

The most recent actuarial valuation of the CAAT Plan was as at January 1, 2017. The Building 40 years most recent actuarial valuation of the supplementary pension arrangements was as at Galleries 20 years Building improvements 5 - 10 years March 31, 2016. The most recent actuarial valuation of the non-pension plans for Furniture and equipment 3 - 10 years accounting purposes was as at March 31, 2015. Actuarial valuations are performed at least every three years. Construction in progress comprises direct construction and other costs associated with the Actuarial gain (losses) on plan assets arise from the difference between the actual return ROM Project, including capitalized interest. Interest costs are capitalized during the on plan assets for a period and the expected return on plan assets for that period. construction period. No amortization is recorded until construction is substantially complete Actuarial gains (losses) on the accrued benefit obligation arise from differences between and the assets are ready for use. actual and expected experience and from changes in the actuarial assumptions used to determine the accrued benefit obligation. Actuarial gains (losses) in a year are amortized (h) Foreign currency translation: over the average remaining service period of active employees beginning in the following year. The estimated average remaining service period as at April 1, 2016 of the active Foreign currency translations are recorded at the exchange rate at the time of the employees covered by the pension plan is 9 years for the registered plan and 2 years for transaction. the supplemental plan. The estimated average remaining service period at April 1, 2016 of the active employees covered by the non-pension plan is 12 years. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at fair value using the exchange rate at the financial statement date. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and Past service costs arising from plan amendments are recognized immediately in the period losses are recognized in the statement of remeasurement gains and losses when material. the plan amendments occur.

In the year of settlement, the realized foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in Compensated absences, such as parental leaves, accumulated sick days, and sabbaticals the statement of operations and the unrealized balances are reversed from the statement that provide compensated, unrestricted time-off for past service, are accrued for as they of measurement gains and losses. vest or accumulate in the period in which employees render services to the Museum.

(i) Objects and specimens:

The value of objects and specimens has been excluded from the statement of financial position. Gifted objects and specimens are recorded as revenue at values based on appraisals by independent appraisers. The acquisition of both gifted and purchased objects and specimens is expensed.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

1. Significant accounting policies (continued): 3. The Royal Ontario Museum Foundation (continued):

(j) Contributed materials and services: The accounts of the Foundation are presented separately and are not consolidated in these financial statements. The fund balances of the Foundation as at its most recent fiscal year end, Contributed materials and services are recorded only if the fair value can be reasonably March 31, are as follows: estimated at the date of contribution and when the materials and services are used in the normal course of the Museum's operations. Contributed materials and services in the 2017 2016 amount of $980 (2016 - $1,518) have been recorded as revenue and expenses. General funds $ 1,233 $ (1,092) Restricted funds available currently 15,756 11,657 (k) Use of estimates: Endowment funds: Externally restricted 32,153 28,906 The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and Internally restricted 12,607 11,774 assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of $ 61,749 $ 51,245 contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the year. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the useful lives of capital assets, and assets and During the year ended March 31, 2017, the Foundation granted $12,800 (2016 - $10,630) to obligations related to employee future benefits. Actual amounts could differ from those the Museum. Of this amount, $5,663 (2016 - $3,152) was recorded as an increase in deferred estimates. capital contributions in connection with the ROM Project (note 8) and $3,207 (2016 - $3,148) was recorded as deferred contributions for purposes other than the ROM Project (note 7).

2. Investments: Amounts due from the Foundation are non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. Fair value Level 2017 2016 4. Employee benefits: Bond funds 2 $ 153 $ 146 Preferred securities 1 24 24 The benefits expense arising during the period for the Museum's pension and non-pension $ 177 $ 170 plans is as follows:

Pension Non-pension 3. The Royal Ontario Museum Foundation: 2017 2016 2017 2016

The Royal Ontario Museum Foundation (the "Foundation") was incorporated on July 1, 1992 to Current period benefit cost $ 1,136 $ 1,325 $ 399 $ 437 coordinate all private-sector fundraising activities undertaken on behalf of the Museum and its Interest cost on accrued benefit obligation 5,648 5,191 272 242 affiliates. The objective of the Foundation is to raise funds available for enhancing exhibitions Expected return on market-related and public programs, research, acquisitions and capital projects. value of plan assets (6,106) (5,743) – – Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) 670 309 (83) 7

Benefits expense $ 1,348 $ 1,082 $ 588 $ 686

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

4. Employee benefits (continued): 4. Employee benefits (continued):

Information about the Museum's pension and non-pension plans is as follows: The significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the accrued benefit assets and liabilities of the Museum's benefit plans are as follows: Pension Non-pension 2017 2016 2017 2016 Pension Non-pension 2017 2016 2017 2016 Accrued benefit obligation $ 107,400 $ 97,816 $ 8,621 $ 8,273 Market value of plan assets 116,692 105,560 – – Discount rate 5.56% 5.46% 3.50% 3.40% Rate of compensation Funded status - plan surplus increase 3.00% 2.00% – – (deficit) 9,292 7,744 (8,621) (8,273) Rate of long-term inflation 2.00% 2.00% – – Unamortized net actuarial loss (gain) 4,211 3,858 (910) (827)

Financial position asset For measurement purposes of the non-pension plans as at March 31, 2017, an initial weighted (liability) $ 13,503 $ 11,602 $ (9,531) $ (9,100) average increase in the cost of health care and dental benefits of 5.54% in 2017 was assumed decreasing to a 4.50% annual rate of increase after 2028. Included in the pension asset on the statement of financial position is a liability of $1,451 (2016 - $1,218) in connection with supplementary pension arrangements. Other information about the Museum's pension and non-pension plans is as follows:

The market-related value of plan assets is $117,035 (2016 - $108,584). Pension Non-pension 2017 2016 2017 2016

The significant actuarial assumptions adopted to determine the expense for the Museum's Employee contributions $ 2,100 $ 1,782 $ – $ – benefit plans are as follows: Employer contributions 3,248 2,545 157 153 Benefits paid 4,430 5,174 157 153 Loss (gain) during the period on Pension Non-pension accrued benefit obligation 5,131 2,069 (166) (1,081) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Actual return on market value of assets 10,214 (3,322) – – Discount rate 5.56% 5.70% 3.40% 2.80% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.60% 5.75% – – Rate of compensation The 2016 and 2017 contributions reflect contributions to the Museum registered defined benefit increase 2.00% 2.00% – – pension plan through December 31, 2015 and contributions to the CAAT Plan thereafter. Rate of long-term inflation 2.00% 2.00% – – The measurement date for the benefit plans was March 31, 2017.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

5. Capital assets: 6. Credit facilities (continued):

2017 2016 The floating rate portion of $26,000 bears interest at the Province of Ontario's one-year Accumulated Net book Net book cost of funds plus 150-basis-points, reset annually. The floating rate for 2016 - 2017 was Cost amortization value value set at 2.19% and the floating rate for 2017 - 2018 has been set as 2.27%. Under the terms of the facility, there is no minimum payment requirement providing the facility is fully paid by Land $ 931 $ – $ 931 $ 931 March 31, 2027. Building 46,113 38,196 7,917 9,073 Galleries 44,551 26,580 17,971 18,690 Building improvements 37,788 23,334 14,454 13,403 The fair value of the floating rate portion is comparable to the carrying value as the rate ROM Project: fluctuates with current market rates. Building 204,516 55,397 149,119 154,767 Galleries 36,144 18,904 17,240 19,087 Furniture and equipment 9,079 4,879 4,200 3,800 The credit agreement includes covenants which must be met by the Museum and, if not met, the OFA has the right to demand repayment of the outstanding balance. $ 379,122 $ 167,290 $ 211,832 $ 219,751 As collateral for the credit facilities, the Foundation has provided an undertaking to transfer As at March 31, 2017, the total cost of assets included assets which are under construction. all of its unrestricted donations to the Museum under certain circumstances. In addition, These assets are not in use and to date have not been amortized. The cost of these assets is the Museum has assigned all payments from the Foundation restricted for the financing of $9,193 (2016 - $4,472). the ROM Project.

Included in interest and other bank charges on the statement of operations is $674 (2016 - 6. Credit facilities: $839) of interest in long term debt.

(a) The Museum has a credit agreement with the Museum's banker, as follows: 7. Deferred contributions: (i) $5,000 demand revolving operating credit facility with interest payable at prime less 10-basis-points (2017 - 2.7%; 2016 - 2.6%). As at March 31, 2017, the outstanding Deferred contributions represent grants from federal and provincial governments, corporations balance in connection with this facility was $678 (2016 - $1,658). and the Foundation (note 3) which carry restrictions, and are deferred until spent on the intended purpose. (ii) $2,000 letter of credit facility. As at March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Museum had no letters of credit outstanding.

(b) On June 29, 2011, the Museum and the Ontario Financing Authority ("OFA") executed an amended agreement that includes a revised payment schedule through March 31, 2027. Under the terms of the agreement, the loan consists of fixed rate and floating rate portions. During the year, the Museum paid off the remainder of the fixed rate portion of the loan.

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THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM Notes to Financial Statements (continued) Notes to Financial Statements (continued) (In thousands of dollars) (In thousands of dollars)

Year ended March 31, 2017 Year ended March 31, 2017

8. Deferred capital contributions: 9. Financial risks (continued):

Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount and unspent amount of grants (c) Market risk: and donations received for the purchase of capital assets and gallery development. The amortization of deferred capital contributions is recorded as revenue in the statement of Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates or operations. The changes in the deferred capital contributions balance are as follows: interest rates, will affect the Museum's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to control market risk exposures 2017 2016 within acceptable parameters while optimizing return on investment. There have been no significant changes to the market's risk exposures from 2016. Balance, beginning of year $ 190,902 $ 197,295 Amortization of deferred capital contributions (11,523) (11,694) (i) Currency risk: Contributions received for capital asset purchases (note 3) 10,823 5,301 The Museum is exposed to financial risks as a result of exchange rate fluctuations and Balance, end of year $ 190,202 $ 190,902 the volatility of these rates with respect to contractual obligations payable in foreign currencies.

9. Financial risks: (ii) Interest rate risk:

(a) Credit risk: Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows or a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rates. Financial Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty may default on its contractual obligations, assets and financial liabilities with variable interest rates expose the Museum to cash resulting in a financial loss. The Museum is exposed to credit risk with respect to other flow interest rate risk. The Museum is exposed to this risk through its floating rate accounts receivable. However, it does not expect counterparties to fail to meet their interest-bearing long-term debt. The Museum mitigates interest rate risk by entering obligations given their high credit rating. There have been no significant changes to the into derivative financial instruments from time to time, as well as by holding primarily credit risk exposure from 2016. debt issued by the financial institutions.

(b) Liquidity risk: 10. Commitments: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Museum will be unable to fulfill its obligations on a timely basis or at a reasonable cost. The Museum manages its liquidity risk by monitoring its The Museum's future commitments under long-term leases for equipment are as follows: operating requirements. The Museum prepares budget and cash forecasts to ensure it has sufficient funds to fulfill its obligations. The contractual maturities of long-term debt are disclosed in note 6. There have been no significant changes to the liquidity risk exposure 2018 $ 208 2019 208 from 2016. 2020 175 2021 10

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Year ended March 31, 2017

11. Comparative information:

Certain comparative information has been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted in the current year.

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ANNUAL REPORT CONTRIBUTORS

SALLY TINDAL Assistant Vice President, PR & Publications CHRIS WILSON-SMITH Head of Publications and Content Strategy DOUGLAS THOMSON Editor ROSE PEREIRA Senior Graphic Designer JUDITH JOHN Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications AMY ROWBOTHAM Director, Stewardship JANICE DYER Proofreader LUCIE CHEVALIER, DANIELLE GÉNÉREUX, DOMINIQUE PICOUET French Translation CLAIRE MILNE French Graphic Designer BRIAN BOYLE ROM Photography

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