Public Art and Culture Strategy

We're undertaking a Public Art and Culture Strategy (PACS) to identify opportunities to advance public art and cultural activities throughout the County.

Executive summary

Arts and culture contribute significantly to Haldimand County’s sense of place, well-being and community pride. Arts and culture also inspire, bring communities together and encourage economic growth and tourism opportunities which contribute to a creative and healthy community.

Working in collaboration with community partners and stakeholders, the proposed Public Arts and Culture Strategy will include a vision for arts and culture in Haldimand County, outline priorities and actions that are achievable and support the needs of a growing and diverse community and include a supporting policy to provide structure to decision-making and resource allocation.

The anticipated completion date for the Public Arts and Culture Strategy is the first quarter of 2025.

Next steps

Staff will share and build upon the preliminary consultation results at a second community engagement event in early 2025, focusing on key topic areas including:

• Opportunities to capitalize on the County’s existing cultural assets;

• Developing a vision for arts and culture that is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and accessible;

• Increasing capacity and collaboration between the County and its partners; and

• Supporting the integration of arts and culture into County planning and place-making processes.

Project contact

Anne Unyi
Supervisor, Heritage & Culture
53 Thorburn Street South 
Cayuga ON, N0A 1E0
Phone: 905-318-5932 x6516
Email: aunyi@haldimandcounty.ca