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Vote for Halton Hills' Official Town Bird - Round 2
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)
Call to Artists
“Art for the Birds” Exhibition
We invite artists from Halton Hills to submit their work for the second bi-annual “Art for the Birds”, a community exhibition celebrating the rich diversity of birdlife in our Town. This year’s show coincides with Round 2 of voting for the Town of Halton Hills' official bird and will spotlight the 3 finalists — Eastern Screech Owl, Great Blue Heron, Northern Cardinal, as voted by the community.
While we especially encourage artwork that features these three species, submissions depicting any local or migratory birds of Halton Hills are welcome. Whether inspired by backyard songbirds or elusive seasonal visitors, we invite you to explore the importance of birds to our community through your art.
The exhibition will run September 23rd through October 19th at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Upper/lower level of Sisnett Lobby.
The submission deadline is August 24th.
Call to Artists Coming Soon!
Get ready for the second Art for the Birds Exhibition in October 2026
The call to artists will be announced in early May 2025. Please join our e-newsletter list to be sure to receive the call.
Art for the Birds is a bi-annual show and celebrates our feathered friends who live and migrate through Halton Hills.
Our 2023 call to artists is available here.
Vote for Halton Hills' Official Town Bird!
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!
Choose the bird you believe best represents Halton Hills. The top three bird choices will advance to Round Two.
Round One: Feb. 17 - April 29
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)
Round Two: Aug. 9 - Oct. 11
Learn About Birds
Learn about Birds Interactive Presentation
Do you want to learn more about birds and what we can do to support their health? Bring your own binocular, chair, and coffee, and join us on the deck at the Halton Hills Public Library (Acton Branch). This free event is in support of World Migratory Bird Day, Bird Friendly Halton Hills, and advancing the Town’s bird friendly designation.
Please register by emailing me jennifers@haltonhills.ca
World Migratory Bird Day
Join us at the Acton Community Garden on World Migratory Bird Day and expand our concept of community to include local and migrating songbirds.
Together we will add some bird friendly plants to the garden and talk about how you can make your garden at home more bird friendly. Some plants and seeds will be available for you to take home.
The event will also include a guided bird walk where birder Aaron Keating and nature meditation teacher Chantal Garneau will introduce strategies for connecting with and identifying our winged neighbours.
This event is appropriate for children 9 and up.