Halton Hills Named Ontario Culture Days Regional Hub

HALTON HILLS, ON – The Town of Halton Hills invites residents and visitors to celebrate local arts and culture with its 7^th annual Culture Days festival. This year, Halton Hills was selected as one of ten "Regional Hubs" in Ontario and its activities will be spotlighted at the provincial level. From September 23to October 16, Halton Hills joins communities across the country in hosting free and by-donation, participatory experiences for the public.

“The arts and cultural sectors contribute so much to our community,” said Mayor Rick Bonnette. “Both by creating a more diverse and expressive way of life, and also by supporting economic growth. I encourage residents to participate in Culture Days this year by trying something new and exploring the many opportunities that are on offer in Halton Hills throughout the year.”

While activities take place across multiple weeks, October 8^th has been chosen as the Regional Hub Day and will receive special attention. Programming on this day will focus on the Halton Hills Public Library and Cultural Centre and includes the Halton Hills Concert Band’s small ensembles performing in the plaza, a Helson Gallery drop-in activity from 10 a.m.to noon (along with an exhibition of local artists, “Locally Grown,” on display), and the presentation of awards for “Art in the Library,” a special youth exhibit.

Programming highlights throughout Culture Days include:

• The Woman who Fell from the Sky, a virtual event with The Aunties Dandelion
• Open studio days with artists at the Glen Williams Mill
• Heritage tours in Glen Williams and Georgetown with John Mark Rowe
• The Georgetown Folk Collective live at Dominion Gardens
• A community art project with local artist Arielle Rahal in the Cultural Centre Plaza
• Artist in Residence Ingrid Mayerhofer at the Acton Farmers’ Market
• Blackout Poetry Kits from the Halton Hills Public Library

 Culture Days kicks of this year with a film night at the John Elliott Theatre, screening “Peace by Chocolate,” celebrating the story of Syrian chocolate makers and refugees in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

For details about this event and many more, visit haltonhills.ca/culturedays. 

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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