diff --git a/examples/gui_demo.py b/examples/gui_demo.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8389758a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/gui_demo.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+"""
+An example that uses events to trigger some canvas functionality.
+
+A nice demo, and very convenient to test the different backends.
+
+* Can be closed with Escape or by pressing the window close button.
+* In both cases, it should print "Close detected" exactly once.
+* Hit space to spend 2 seconds doing direct draws.
+
+"""
+
+import time
+
+from wgpu.gui.auto import WgpuCanvas, loop
+
+from cube import setup_drawing_sync
+
+
+canvas = WgpuCanvas(
+    size=(640, 480),
+    title="Canvas events on $backend - $fps fps",
+    max_fps=10,
+    update_mode="continuous",
+    present_method="",
+)
+
+
+draw_frame = setup_drawing_sync(canvas)
+canvas.request_draw(lambda: (draw_frame(), canvas.request_draw()))
+
+
+@canvas.add_event_handler("*")
+def process_event(event):
+    if event["event_type"] not in ["pointer_move", "before_draw", "animate"]:
+        print(event)
+
+    if event["event_type"] == "key_down":
+        if event["key"] == "Escape":
+            canvas.close()
+        elif event["key"] == " ":
+            etime = time.time() + 2
+            i = 0
+            while time.time() < etime:
+                i += 1
+                canvas.force_draw()
+            print(f"force-drawed {i} frames in 2s.")
+    elif event["event_type"] == "close":
+        # Should see this exactly once, either when pressing escape, or
+        # when pressing the window close button.
+        print("Close detected!")
+        assert canvas.is_closed()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    loop.run()
diff --git a/examples/gui_events.py b/examples/gui_events.py
index 03706635..0fcea37f 100644
--- a/examples/gui_events.py
+++ b/examples/gui_events.py
@@ -1,27 +1,19 @@
 """
 A simple example to demonstrate events.
-
-Also serves as a test-app for the canvas backends.
 """
 
-import time
-
 from wgpu.gui.auto import WgpuCanvas, loop
 
 from cube import setup_drawing_sync
 
 
 canvas = WgpuCanvas(
-    size=(640, 480),
-    title="wgpu events",
-    max_fps=10,
-    update_mode="continuous",
-    present_method="",
+    size=(640, 480), title="Canvas events on $backend", update_mode="continuous"
 )
 
 
 draw_frame = setup_drawing_sync(canvas)
-canvas.request_draw(lambda: (draw_frame(), canvas.request_draw()))
+canvas.request_draw(draw_frame)
 
 
 @canvas.add_event_handler("*")
@@ -29,22 +21,6 @@ def process_event(event):
     if event["event_type"] not in ["pointer_move", "before_draw", "animate"]:
         print(event)
 
-    if event["event_type"] == "key_down":
-        if event["key"] == "Escape":
-            canvas.close()
-        elif event["key"] == " ":
-            etime = time.time() + 2
-            i = 0
-            while time.time() < etime:
-                i += 1
-                canvas.force_draw()
-            print(f"force-drawed {i} frames in 2s.")
-    elif event["event_type"] == "close":
-        # Should see this exactly once, either when pressing escape, or
-        # when pressing the window close button.
-        print("Close detected!")
-        assert canvas.is_closed()
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     loop.run()
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/_loop.py b/wgpu/gui/_loop.py
index f4928767..ccb17cfe 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/_loop.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/_loop.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from ..enums import Enum
 
 # Note: technically, we could have a global loop proxy object that defers to any of the other loops.
-# That would e.g. allow using glfw with qt together. Probably to too weird use-case for the added complexity.
+# That would e.g. allow using glfw with qt together. Probably a too weird use-case for the added complexity.
 
 
 class WgpuTimer:
@@ -128,6 +128,14 @@ class WgpuLoop:
     def __init__(self):
         self._schedulers = set()
         self._stop_when_no_canvases = False
+
+        # The loop object runs a lightweight timer for a few reasons:
+        # * Support running the loop without windows (e.g. to keep animations going).
+        # * Detect closed windows. Relying on the backend alone is tricky, since the
+        #   loop usually stops when the last window is closed, so the close event may
+        #   not be fired.
+        # * Keep the GUI going even when the canvas loop is on pause e.g. because its
+        #   minimized (applies to backends that implement _wgpu_gui_poll).
         self._gui_timer = self._TimerClass(self, self._tick, one_shot=False)
 
     def _register_scheduler(self, scheduler):
@@ -237,20 +245,6 @@ def _wgpu_gui_poll(self):
         pass
 
 
-class AnimationScheduler:
-    """
-    Some ideas:
-
-    * canvas.add_event_handler("animate", callback)
-    * canvas.animate.add_handler(1/30, callback)
-    """
-
-    # def iter(self):
-    #     # Something like this?
-    #     for scheduler in all_schedulers:
-    #         scheduler._event_emitter.submit_and_dispatch(event)
-
-
 class UpdateMode(Enum):
     """The different modes to schedule draws for the canvas."""
 
@@ -299,8 +293,8 @@ class Scheduler:
     #
     # On desktop canvases the draw usually occurs very soon after it is
     # requested, but on remote frame buffers, it may take a bit longer. To make
-    # sure the rendered image reflects the latest state, events are also
-    # processed right before doing the draw.
+    # sure the rendered image reflects the latest state, these backends may
+    # issue an extra call to _process_events() right before doing the draw.
     #
     # When the window is minimized, the draw will not occur until the window is
     # shown again. For the canvas to detect minimized-state, it will need to
@@ -314,7 +308,6 @@ class Scheduler:
     # don't affect the scheduling loop; they are just extra draws.
 
     def __init__(self, canvas, loop, *, mode="ondemand", min_fps=1, max_fps=30):
-        # Objects related to the canvas.
         # We don't keep a ref to the canvas to help gc. This scheduler object can be
         # referenced via a callback in an event loop, but it won't prevent the canvas
         # from being deleted!
@@ -322,10 +315,6 @@ def __init__(self, canvas, loop, *, mode="ondemand", min_fps=1, max_fps=30):
         self._events = canvas._events
         # ... = canvas.get_context() -> No, context creation should be lazy!
 
-        # We need to call_later and process gui events. The loop object abstracts these.
-        assert loop is not None
-        loop._register_scheduler(self)
-
         # Scheduling variables
         if mode not in UpdateMode:
             raise ValueError(
@@ -335,20 +324,21 @@ def __init__(self, canvas, loop, *, mode="ondemand", min_fps=1, max_fps=30):
         self._min_fps = float(min_fps)
         self._max_fps = float(max_fps)
         self._draw_requested = True  # Start with a draw in ondemand mode
-
-        # Stats
         self._last_draw_time = 0
+
+        # Keep track of fps
         self._draw_stats = 0, time.perf_counter()
 
-        # Variables for animation
-        self._animation_time = 0
-        self._animation_step = 1 / 20
+        assert loop is not None
 
-        # Initialise the scheduling loop. Note that the gui may do a first draw
-        # earlier, starting the loop, and that's fine.
+        # Initialise the timer that runs our scheduling loop.
+        # Note that the gui may do a first draw earlier, starting the loop, and that's fine.
         self._last_tick_time = -0.1
         self._timer = loop.call_later(0.1, self._tick)
 
+        # Register this scheduler/canvas at the loop object
+        loop._register_scheduler(self)
+
     def _get_canvas(self):
         canvas = self._canvas_ref()
         if canvas is None or canvas.is_closed():
@@ -415,7 +405,7 @@ def _tick(self):
                 self._min_fps > 0
                 and time.perf_counter() - self._last_draw_time > 1 / self._min_fps
             ):
-                canvas._request_draw()  # time to do a draw
+                canvas._request_draw()
             else:
                 self._schedule_next_tick()
 
@@ -429,26 +419,22 @@ def _tick(self):
     def on_draw(self):
         """Called from canvas._draw_frame_and_present()."""
 
-        # It could be that the canvas is closed now. When that happens,
-        # we stop here and do not schedule a new iter.
-        if (canvas := self._get_canvas()) is None:
-            return
+        # Bookkeeping
+        self._last_draw_time = time.perf_counter()
+        self._draw_requested = False
+
+        # Keep ticking
+        self._schedule_next_tick()
 
         # Update stats
         count, last_time = self._draw_stats
+        count += 1
         if time.perf_counter() - last_time > 1.0:
+            fps = count / (time.perf_counter() - last_time)
             self._draw_stats = 0, time.perf_counter()
         else:
-            self._draw_stats = count + 1, last_time
+            fps = None
+            self._draw_stats = count, last_time
 
-        # Stats (uncomment to see fps)
-        count, last_time = self._draw_stats
-        fps = count / (time.perf_counter() - last_time)
-        canvas.set_title(f"wgpu {fps:0.1f} fps")
-
-        # Bookkeeping
-        self._last_draw_time = time.perf_counter()
-        self._draw_requested = False
-
-        # Keep ticking
-        self._schedule_next_tick()
+        # Return fps or None. Will change with better stats at some point
+        return fps
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/base.py b/wgpu/gui/base.py
index 31199dbc..a44c464d 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/base.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/base.py
@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ def __init__(
         self._vsync = bool(vsync)
         present_method  # noqa - We just catch the arg here in case a backend does implement it
 
+        # Canvas
+        self.__raw_title = ""
+        self.__title_kwargs = {
+            "fps": "?",
+            "backend": self.__class__.__name__,
+        }
+
         self.__is_drawing = False
         self._events = EventEmitter()
         self._scheduler = None
@@ -216,12 +223,9 @@ def request_draw(self, draw_function=None):
         if self._scheduler is not None:
             self._scheduler.request_draw()
 
-        # todo: maybe requesting a new draw can be done by setting a field in an event?
-        # todo: can just make the draw_function a handler for the draw event?
-        # -> Note that the draw func is likely to hold a ref to the canvas. By storing it
-        #   here, the circular ref can be broken. This fails if we'd store _draw_frame on the
-        #   scheduler! So with a draw event, we should provide the context and more info so
-        #   that a draw funcion does not need the canvas object.
+        # -> Note that the draw func is likely to hold a ref to the canvas. By
+        #   storing it here, the gc can detect this case, and its fine. However,
+        #   this fails if we'd store _draw_frame on the scheduler!
 
     def force_draw(self):
         """Perform a draw right now."""
@@ -256,7 +260,13 @@ def _draw_frame_and_present(self):
 
             # Notify the scheduler
             if self._scheduler is not None:
-                self._scheduler.on_draw()
+                fps = self._scheduler.on_draw()
+
+                # Maybe update title
+                if fps is not None:
+                    self.__title_kwargs["fps"] = f"{fps:0.1f}"
+                    if "$fps" in self.__raw_title:
+                        self.set_title(self.__raw_title)
 
             # Perform the user-defined drawing code. When this errors,
             # we should report the error and then continue, otherwise we crash.
@@ -341,6 +351,12 @@ def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
 
     def set_title(self, title):
         """Set the window title."""
+        self.__raw_title = title
+        for k, v in self.__title_kwargs.items():
+            title = title.replace("$" + k, v)
+        self._set_title(title)
+
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         pass
 
 
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/glfw.py b/wgpu/gui/glfw.py
index 6774fc4e..d116c513 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/glfw.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/glfw.py
@@ -151,9 +151,10 @@ def __init__(self, *, size=None, title=None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
         # Handle inputs
+        if title is None:
+            title = "glfw canvas"
         if not size:
             size = 640, 480
-        title = str(title or "glfw wgpu canvas")
 
         # Set window hints
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.CLIENT_API, glfw.NO_API)
@@ -195,7 +196,10 @@ def __init__(self, *, size=None, title=None, **kwargs):
         # Initialize the size
         self._pixel_ratio = -1
         self._screen_size_is_logical = False
+
+        # Apply incoming args via the proper route
         self.set_logical_size(*size)
+        self.set_title(title)
 
     # Callbacks to provide a minimal working canvas for wgpu
 
@@ -323,7 +327,7 @@ def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
             raise ValueError("Window width and height must not be negative")
         self._set_logical_size((float(width), float(height)))
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         glfw.set_window_title(self._window, title)
 
     def close(self):
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/jupyter.py b/wgpu/gui/jupyter.py
index 7c6b2ac4..5f227627 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/jupyter.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/jupyter.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
         self.css_width = f"{width}px"
         self.css_height = f"{height}px"
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         pass  # not supported yet
 
     def close(self):
@@ -97,9 +97,10 @@ def _request_draw(self):
 
     def _force_draw(self):
         # A bit hacky to use the internals of jupyter_rfb this way.
-        # This pushes frames to the browser. The only thing holding
-        # this back it the websocket buffer. It works!
+        # This pushes frames to the browser as long as the websocket
+        # buffer permits it. It works!
         # But a better way would be `await canvas.wait_draw()`.
+        # Todo: would also be nice if jupyter_rfb had a public api for this.
         array = self.get_frame()
         if array is not None:
             self._rfb_send_frame(array)
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/offscreen.py b/wgpu/gui/offscreen.py
index 0d5bf07f..2a9c8ee9 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/offscreen.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/offscreen.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ def __init__(self, *args, size=None, pixel_ratio=1, title=None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self._logical_size = (float(size[0]), float(size[1])) if size else (640, 480)
         self._pixel_ratio = pixel_ratio
-        self._title = title
         self._closed = False
         self._last_image = None
 
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ def get_physical_size(self):
     def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
         self._logical_size = width, height
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         pass
 
     def close(self):
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/qt.py b/wgpu/gui/qt.py
index ebf69642..046c29c6 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/qt.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/qt.py
@@ -266,9 +266,13 @@ def get_physical_size(self):
     def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
         if width < 0 or height < 0:
             raise ValueError("Window width and height must not be negative")
-        self.resize(width, height)  # See comment on pixel ratio
+        parent = self.parent()
+        if isinstance(parent, QWgpuCanvas):
+            parent.resize(width, height)
+        else:
+            self.resize(width, height)  # See comment on pixel ratio
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         # A QWidgets title can actually be shown when the widget is shown in a dock.
         # But the application should probably determine that title, not us.
         parent = self.parent()
@@ -458,9 +462,13 @@ def __init__(self, *, size=None, title=None, **kwargs):
         sub_kwargs = pop_kwargs_for_base_canvas(kwargs)
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
+        # Handle inputs
+        if title is None:
+            title = "qt canvas"
+        if not size:
+            size = 640, 480
+
         self.setAttribute(WA_DeleteOnClose, True)
-        self.set_logical_size(*(size or (640, 480)))
-        self.setWindowTitle(title or "qt wgpu canvas")
         self.setMouseTracking(True)
 
         self._subwidget = QWgpuWidget(self, **sub_kwargs)
@@ -476,6 +484,8 @@ def __init__(self, *, size=None, title=None, **kwargs):
         self.setLayout(layout)
         layout.addWidget(self._subwidget)
 
+        self.set_logical_size(*size)
+        self.set_title(title)
         self.show()
 
     # Qt methods
@@ -512,9 +522,6 @@ def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
             raise ValueError("Window width and height must not be negative")
         self.resize(width, height)  # See comment on pixel ratio
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
-        self.setWindowTitle(title)
-
     def close(self):
         QtWidgets.QWidget.close(self)
 
@@ -523,6 +530,9 @@ def is_closed(self):
 
     # Methods that we need to explicitly delegate to the subwidget
 
+    def set_title(self, *args):
+        self._subwidget.set_title(*args)
+
     def get_context(self, *args, **kwargs):
         return self._subwidget.get_context(*args, **kwargs)
 
@@ -594,7 +604,6 @@ def _stop(self):
             self._app.quit()
 
     def _wgpu_gui_poll(self):
-        # todo: make this a private method with a wgpu prefix.
         pass  # we assume the Qt event loop is running. Calling processEvents() will cause recursive repaints.
 
 
diff --git a/wgpu/gui/wx.py b/wgpu/gui/wx.py
index 0e35c142..091222b6 100644
--- a/wgpu/gui/wx.py
+++ b/wgpu/gui/wx.py
@@ -370,9 +370,13 @@ def get_physical_size(self):
     def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
         if width < 0 or height < 0:
             raise ValueError("Window width and height must not be negative")
-        self.SetSize(width, height)
+        parent = self.Parent
+        if isinstance(parent, WxWgpuCanvas):
+            parent.SetSize(width, height)
+        else:
+            self.SetSize(width, height)
 
-    def set_title(self, title):
+    def _set_title(self, title):
         # Set title only on frame
         parent = self.Parent
         if isinstance(parent, WxWgpuCanvas):
@@ -430,8 +434,11 @@ def __init__(
         sub_kwargs = pop_kwargs_for_base_canvas(kwargs)
         super().__init__(parent, **kwargs)
 
-        self.set_logical_size(*(size or (640, 480)))
-        self.SetTitle(title or "wx wgpu canvas")
+        # Handle inputs
+        if title is None:
+            title = "wx canvas"
+        if not size:
+            size = 640, 480
 
         self._subwidget = WxWgpuWindow(parent=self, **sub_kwargs)
         self._events = self._subwidget._events
@@ -445,6 +452,9 @@ def __init__(
         while self._subwidget.GetHandle() == 0 and time.perf_counter() < etime:
             loop.process_wx_events()
 
+        self.set_logical_size(*size)
+        self.set_title(title)
+
     # wx methods
 
     def Destroy(self):  # noqa: N802 - this is a wx method
@@ -473,7 +483,7 @@ def set_logical_size(self, width, height):
         self.SetSize(width, height)
 
     def set_title(self, title):
-        self.SetTitle(title)
+        self._subwiget.set_title(title)
 
     def _request_draw(self):
         return self._subwidget._request_draw()