Culture Days returns!
Vaughan is a city that recognizes and celebrates arts, culture and heritage. As part of this commitment, the City of Vaughan will once again be a Festival Hub for the Ontario Culture Days Festival this year with dozens of free community events taking place from Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 13.
You’re invited to help us kick off the celebration at the inaugural Vaughan Food and Culture Festival! This event will take place at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The official ceremony and flag raising will be held at 1 p.m. Come out for a fun-filled day with plenty of entertainment, including music and dance performances, food trucks, arts and culture activities and so much more. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
There are more than 70 events taking place across various locations in Vaughan this year, including:
- Cipher | decipher
- Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Bathurst Clark Resource Library, 900 Clark Ave. W.
- Vaughan Food and Culture Festival
- Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
- Unity in Diversity: A collaborative mural experience
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon
- Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave.
- Doors Open
- Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Maple, Thornhill, Woodbridge and Kleinburg
Learn more about these and other community-led events at vaughan.ca/culture.
Culture Days has set aside Monday, Sept. 30 to create space exclusively for events organized to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This includes events sharing First Nations, Métis and Inuit experiences and perspectives that celebrate the creative and cultural expressions of Indigenous people and communities.
For more information, visit vaughan.ca/culture.
For updates and news as they happen, subscribe to Vaughan News and follow the official corporate channels on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
QUOTE
“We have a long and proud history of supporting arts and culture in Vaughan. Culture Days is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate that heritage with people from across the city while enjoying engaging performances and experiencing art throughout the community. These events not only bring everyone together but also highlight the importance of our diverse traditions and customs. By embracing what makes our city and community stronger, we ensure a vibrant and inclusive future for all. I hope everyone takes the time to attend these wonderful events and enjoy the spirit of Culture Days.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- This year, Vaughan was selected again as a Festival Hub, along with 12 other municipalities and regions across the province.
- The 2024 presenting sponsor for the Vaughan Festival Hub is TD.
- There are more than 70 events taking place at 30 locations across Vaughan during the three weeks of Culture Days.
- Ensuring Vaughan is a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and equity-based community for all is a priority for the City of Vaughan as outlined in the Council-approved 2022-2026 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
- In 2023, the City of Vaughan ranked eighth nationally as a Top Participating Community and fifth among mid-sized cities in Culture Days, and was awarded the Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) Impact Award in recognition of the cultural diversity and inclusion for the Festival Hub program.
LEARN MORE
