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The Town of Halton Hills is boasting about their Culture Days event being named one of the best in Canada.
For the first time ever, Halton Hills was awarded 1st in the ‘Small Municipalities’ category on the national Culture Days rankings. They placed 7th overall across all participating communities in the country.
Earlier this fall, Halton Hills offered 134 free Culture Days activities for the public, hosted by the Town, artists, cultural organizations, and businesses. The record-breaking number of activities reflect an increase of 13% over previous years. From September 20th to October 13th, over 6500 residents and visitors took part in Culture Days programs by 42 organizers across 58 venues.
“Congratulations to all the artists and cultural groups involved in this year’s Culture Days celebrations,” says Mayor Ann Lawlor. “Halton Hills has a rich and active arts and culture sector, which contributes daily to the Town’s economic prosperity and quality of life. It’s wonderful to see us celebrated at the national level, and a great reminder of the creative experiences we can find close to home!”
In its 9th year, Halton Hills Culture Days also received recognition from the Ontario Culture Days Spotlights Awards. ‘Arts-STEM Night’, an activity presented by Youth Committee member Anika Vats, was shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award. The Halton Hills Culture Days Youth Committee was a new initiative this year, resulting in three engaging activities organized ‘by youth for youth.’ Other highlights included the return of ‘Doors Open to Halton Hills’, as well as ‘Harmony in Culture’, a regional project delivered in partnership with Burlington, Milton, Oakville, and Halton Region.
Culture Days is an annual national celebration of arts and culture that invites the public to participate in free and by-donation arts and cultural events to try something new and discover local arts and culture opportunities.
To learn more about Culture Days in Halton Hills or to get involved with planning for 2025, click here.
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