Celebrating 10 Years of Culture Days in Halton Hills!

HALTON HILLS, ON. – This year’s Culture Days celebration will be the Town’s biggest yet, in its 10 years of participation! From September 19 to October 12, discover over 200 free workshops, performances, tours, exhibitions, and more with the local theme “Past. Present. Future.”.  

“Our Culture Days events put our town on the map,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor. “Those of us fortunate to live here already know that we have a vibrant and rich arts and culture community and this annual celebration serves as a showcase to those who attend. Thank you to the participants and welcome to all who will enjoy the opportunities for shared learning, innovation, and creativity.”

Program highlights include: 

• Threads of Tradition, an Introduction to Phulkari Embroidery with Rafia Shafiq (September 27, HHPL & Cultural Centre)
• Kindred Spirits: Book Binding Workshop (September 21, HHPL & Cultural Centre)
• Onscreen at the JET presents NFB at the library: WaaPaKe (September 26, HHPL & Cultural Centre))
• Interactive Drumming & Indigenous Teaching (September 24, Hillsview Acton)
• Glen Williams Bicentennial Fair (September 27, Glen Williams Park)
• Musical performances by local groups such as That Band (September 20, John Elliott Theatre), Crazy Chester and Liam Vickery “It Came from Canada” (September 21, John Elliott Theatre), Halton Hills Concert Band (September 28, Gellert Community Centre)
• Hauntings, Heritage and History: Learning Through Ghosts (October 4, HHPL & Cultural Centre)
• Indigenous Tea Workshop (October 7, Hillsview Georgetown)
• The Colours of HER-Story (On-going, Helson Gallery)
• Open Studios and artist demonstrations across Halton Hills including the Credit Valley Artisans, Norval Studios & Gallery, Williams Mill and more (various dates and locations)

Culture Days is an annual national celebration that aims to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement in arts and culture. Free and by-donation arts and culture events invite the public to try something new and discover local arts and culture opportunities available year-round. In 2024, Halton Hills was recognized as 1^st in Canada in Culture Days’ “Small Municipalities” category for its record-breaking 134 free and by-donation activities. This year there is even more to discover!

For Culture Days event details in Halton Hills visit haltonhills.ca/culturedays and follow along on the Town’s social media platforms.

About the Town of Halton Hills

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto.  The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

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