Who will it be? Eastern Screech Owl, Great Blue Heron, or Northern Cardinal?
More than 2,000 votes were cast in Round 1 of the Town Bird Vote, and the top contenders, in alphabetical order, are the Eastern Screech Owl, the Great Blue Heron and the Northern Cardinal.
Round 2 voting starts August 9th. Be sure to encourage your friends and family to vote online or in person at our local library branches or Hillsview Active Living Centres!
The winner will be announced Saturday October 18th at the Helson Gallery.
How to get involved with the Town Bird Vote?
Visual artists are invited to submit artwork featuring the top 3 birds by August 24th for the Art for the Birds show running this fall.
Storytellers, performers, musicians and anyone interested in sharing which bird they think should win are invited to reach out to birdfriendlyhaltonhills@gmail.com to be part of a variety show/coffee house. Volunteers are also needed to organize and set up the event. Full details coming soon.
Campaign! Let your friends and family know the vote is on and encourage them to get involved. Help us distribute posters, or join us at the Georgetown Farmers’ Market GO Green Event, August 23rd to make campaign buttons.
Please reach out to Bird Friendly Halton Hills if you have any ideas or want to help out birdfriendlyhaltonhills@gmail.com
About the Town Bird Vote
Halton Hills is home to incredible birdlife, and now residents can help select our first-ever official Town Bird!
The Town of Halton Hills, Bird Friendly Halton Hills, and the Halton Hills Public Library are partnering on an exciting opportunity for residents to select a bird that will symbolize our vibrant community, and we want to hear from you!
During Round 1, Feb 17 - April 29, more than 2,000 residents choose the bird they believed best represents Halton Hills. The top three bird choices, the Eastern Screech Owl, the Great Blue Heron and the Northern Cardinal, are advancing to Round Two and the winner will be announced Saturday Oct 18th.
Round Two: Aug. 9 - Oct. 11
Vote in person during regular business hours at the Halton Hills Public Library (Acton and Georgetown branches) and the Hillsview Active Living Centres (Acton and Georgetown locations)