Culture

The unique identity of Bruce County is supported by a rich tapestry of cultural assets and natural resources. We honour and celebrate the diverse heritage, culture, and artistic expressions that shape the character of our communities and the County as a whole.

Cultural Action Plan

man playing colourful painted piano on a patio

Community Update

The Cultural Action Plan: Community Update 2024 provides an overview of the work completed to date and the goals for 2025. County staff support the work of the Cultural Action Plan (CAP) through the CAP Steering Committee.

Highlights of work completed in 2024 include:

Providing two grant-writing workshops to 50 representatives from community cultural organizations, in partnership with Bruce County Public Library.
Administering a survey on the State of Culture.
Launching a new Culture page on the Bruce County website, and initiating use of the hashtag #BruceCountyCulture for social media posts.
Forming the Cultural Roundtable as the mechanism to engage with the CAP, with membership from municipal staff and cultural organizations, and hosting two meetings.

The establishment of the Cultural Roundtable has provided a key mechanism to engage with cultural organizations throughout Bruce County to support building cultural capacity, coordinate cultural planning, and improve cultural communications. For more information on the Cultural Roundtable, contact bmclean@brucecounty.on.ca.

In 2025, the Cultural Action Plan Steering Committee is working toward these goals:

Researching best practices for inclusive interpretive signage programs and share with municipalities.
Encouraging involvement in cultural organizations with the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership.
Incorporating designated heritage structures into the County’s GIS planning platform.
Exploring the potential for an interactive Culture Map for Bruce County.
Developing a directory of contacts for cultural performances, ceremonies, and events.
Hosting a Cultural Symposium to connect cultural organizations for networking, learning, and collaboration.

Our cultural sights, sounds, and stories are key in making Bruce County a vibrant place to live, vacation, and visit. We want everyone to have the opportunity to experience Bruce County’s heritage, culture, and artistic expressions.