Arts
Stay connected with the arts in Haliburton County and the surrounding area.
Best opera chops up for national prize
Highlands Opera Studio (HOS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in a big way in 2026, with a packed schedule of community performances around the...
Folk Society artists for 2026-27 season
The Haliburton County Folk Society (HCFS) has announced its artist line-up for the 2026-27 concert series.
The reveal was on CanoeFM last Thursday (June...
Adding beauty to Haliburton’s main street
Visiting artists from across Ontario have helped spruce up Haliburton’s main street for the summer, with seven new creations unveiled last week as part...
Artist to host ‘golden owl celebration’
Biljana Banchotova Webb is having a 50th birthday party this July – and is inviting neighbours, artists, elders, children “and dreamers” to a five-day...
Corner Gallery on brink of new show
In coming up with a theme for Corner Gallery’s new exhibition opening May 23, curator David Partridge selected the word ‘brink.’
He said it...
Music cheaper than therapy
On the face of it, David Partridge’s latest musical release appears to be the polar opposite of his roots in punk rock, but a...
Elbows up for Haliburton’s Doc(k) Day
Canadian wildlife artist, Robert Bateman, is just one of the special guests who will attend Doc(k) day in Haliburton April 11.
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Training the next generation of actors
Instead of perfecting pirouettes and practicing advanced dance routines, a group of County kids have been learning the art of theatre at Haliburton’s Skyline...
Singer’s new single goes downtown
This is shaping up to be a big year for County musician Ryan Van Lee, who has a new single dropping next month, an...
Learning to love husband again in memoir
Minden Hills author Fay Martin writes to figure out what she is thinking.
The creator of the soon-to-be released Dementia Widow is asked if...
Student art attack
Students at Archie Stouffer Elementary School (ASES) have been letting their creativity run wild since the new year, says principal Lauren Alleway, as excitement...
Arts Council Haliburton Highlands fundraising for future over the holidays
The Arts Council Haliburton Highlands (ACHH) is hoping to catch people in a giving mood this holiday season, raising money to keep the arts...
Changing lives for seniors one painting at a time
By Ivy Reiss
“Calming, informative, and inspiring” is how one of Luann Coghlan’s students described her free painting class for seniors.
Recently, I had the...
New arts centre now pegged at $30m+
After 16 months of behind-the-scenes work, the group wanting to bring a dedicated performing arts centre to Haliburton County is ready to go public...
Taking a chance to try something new
When Highlands Opera Studio (HOS) put out a call for stories based on life in Haliburton County, it piqued MarciaMandel’s interest.
She had tales of...
Film festival shares stories of overcoming adversity
Those Other Movies has announced this year’s Haliburton International Film Festival (HIFF) lineup for Nov. 7-9 at theNorthern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton,...
Making connections
The Haliburton County Folk Society (HCFS) recently announced they will be receiving a grant from the Ontario ArtsCouncil to support some of their live...
Halls Island Artist Residencyreimagining its future
After seven years of welcoming artists of all disciplines to Koshlong Lake, the Halls Island Artist Residency hostedits final residency guests in September, a...
Walkthrough art at sculpture forest
World-renowned sculptor George Hart believes mathematics and art go handin-hand, utilizing both last week while working with students from Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS)...
A generational experience
The Haliburton Highlands Studio Tour offers a unique, complimentary experience, inviting visitors to traverse the Highlands, immerse themselves in the vibrant autumn palette, and...
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