Arts and Culture

Professional Development

 Upcoming virtual opportunities:

• Arts & Culture Meetups occur on the last Monday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Upcoming dates are available for registration here. 
• Video Editing/Digital Skills for Artists by HHPL on April 22, May 6 and 20. Register here.
• Public Art 101 is a 3-part biweekly series occurring on Thursdays: June 10, 24, and July 8 (7-8pm). Register here. 

Public art

 Hear what the Town’s Cultural Development Coordinator has to say about public art.

Visit our Public Art page to find out more.

Cultural facilities

• Acton Town Hall Centre
• Halton Hills Public Library
• Halton Hills Sports Museum
• Helson Gallery
• John Elliott Theatre
• Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios

Festivals and events

• Culture Days
• Head for the Hills
• Georgetown Highland Games
• Leathertown Festival
• Light up the Hills
• Taste of the Hills

Visit

• Discover Halton
• Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association
• Restaurants
• Trails
• Visit Halton Hills

Volunteer in arts and culture

Volunteer Opportunities include:

• Helson Gallery
• HHPL Library
• John Elliott Theatre (ushers)
• Culture Days (variety of roles)

For more information visit our Volunteer page.

Performing arts

• Academy of Music
• Ambition Performing Arts Centre
• Casey’s School of Highland Dance
• Centre Stage
• C Sharp
• Georgetown Bach Choral
• Georgetown Choral Society
• Georgetown Little Theatre
• Georgetown Pipe Band
• Globe Productions
• Halton Hills Concert Band
• Pine Cone Music
• Silver Creek Music Academy
• The Dance Impact

Visual arts

• Artsy Phartsy
• Credit Valley Artisans
• Georgetown Art Express
• Glazed Expressions
• Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios

Other disciplines

• Ecofilms
• Esquesing Historical Society
• Halton Hills Camera Club
• Heritage Foundation of Halton Hills

Arts and culture sector resources

• Canada Council for the Arts
• Halton Hills Municipal Assistance
• Invest Halton Hills
• Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture Industries
• Ontario Arts Council
• Ontario Trillium Foundation

Planning and strategic documents 

• Community Sustainability Strategy
• Cultural Master Plan
• Culture Sector Profile
• Heritage Register
• Public Art Master Plan
• Public Art Policy
• State of Culture

Council and committee reports

2019 Reports

• Public Art Program - Temporary Banner Project
• Next Steps in Cultural Vibrancy Implementation
• 2018 State of Culture Report
• Cultural Asset Tours - Status and Implementation Update
• Banner Project Update - Public Art Master Plan

2018 Reports

• Recommended Public Art Master Plan
• Public Art Master Plan Consultation Update – "What We Heard" Report
• Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable 2017 Year End Report and 2018 Work Plan
• Cultural Services Update and 2017 Successes - "State of Culture"
• Recommended Public Art Advisory Board Membership

About cultural services

• Vision Statement: To foster the development and celebration of Halton Hills’ unique character, diversity, civic identity, rural lifestyle, natural and cultural heritage and to do so in a way that has the greatest positive impact on the quality of life in Halton Hills.
• Mission Statement: To implement the Cultural Master Plan by working collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external partners to coordinate the delivery of cultural services, build strong cultural institutions, complete communities, support economic development and grow the Town’s creative capital.

Through the continued implementation and development of the Town’s Cultural Master Plan, Public Art Master Plan, Integrated Community Sustainability Strategy and Economic Development and Tourism Strategy among others, Cultural Services promotes cultural vibrancy by building the creative economy, cultural tourism opportunities, complete communities, and supporting economic development and the growth of Halton Hills’ creative capital.

Halton Hills is a culturally vibrant community where culture is integrated with our economic, social and environmental lives. A wide range of opportunities for fulfillment through access to sports, recreation, arts, culture and heritage are available. Halton Hills also offers a range of trails to explore our stunning natural spaces.

To see the latest on culture in Halton Hills, search for #hhIsCulture on our social media feeds.