Halton Hills Recognized as a Top Participating Community in Culture Days 2022

HALTON HILLS, ON – This fall, Culture Days broke records across the country with over 10% of the Canadian population taking part in more than 3,000 events. Halton Hills hosted 56 virtual and in-person events, earning the distinction of 4^th place amongst all mid-size cities in the country.

“We are fortunate to have a very engaged network of artists and cultural groups in Halton Hills,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor. “The high quality of work they offer throughout the year strengthens our community, and it is wonderful to see these curated programs receive local, provincial and national recognition.”

Over 1,500 residents and visitors experienced Halton Hills’ local celebrations across three weeks in September and October, attending workshops, performances, collaborative arts projects, film screenings, and more.

Free and by-donation activities were offered to the public by 15 organizers in total, and involved the efforts of over 100 artists across all creative disciplines. The visual arts were well represented, making up about 40% of local Culture Days activities in total.

Halton Hills was designated an Ontario Culture Days Regional Hub in advance of the 2022 festival, with the local festival receiving additional marketing and programming support from the provincial organization.

Find out more about Culture Days in Halton Hills by visiting 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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