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Culture Grows Here Conference - May 5 & 6, 2010
Welcome to the “Culture Grows Here” conference site. We are pleased that you are interested in participating in this exciting conference and we truly hope to see you in Barrie on May 5 and 6, 2010. We promise you will be treated to some of the finest facilities and presenters while enjoying the comforts of fine dining and reasonably priced accommodations at Georgian College.
This conference came about when a small group of municipal cultural managers conferred at an informal cultural managers meeting and decided that it would be a great opportunity to bring together those invested in the arts and culture while highlighting some of the cultural activities in the near north. The title “Culture Grows Here” came from discussions around cultivating culture in your own communities and creating opportunities with available resources.
The conference committee is comprised of the following people:
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Claire Loughheed, Senior Manager, Cultural Services, Town of Oakville
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Lyne Mainville, Cultural Assistant, Town of Oakville
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Andrea Roylance, Public and Community Relations Consultant
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Onalee Groves, Culture Officer Development, City of Barrie
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Elaine Britnell, Administrative Assistant, City of Barrie
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Damian Lopes, Arts Council Chairperson and author in the city of Barrie
We hope that you will come to Barrie and enjoy the cultural delights that we have in store for you, such as visiting two unique cultural facilities both excellent examples of the adaptive re-use of space. Don’t miss the bus to the Gibson Centre in Alliston where you will be treated to a production of “Tales of an Urban Indian” presented by Barrie’s own Talk is Free Theatre.
A variety of speakers will be presented at Georgian College - Barrie Campus, on May 6th that will appeal to urban planners, economic developers, business persons and cultural managers alike! Don’t miss this chance to network with your colleagues and enjoy what the Ontario’s premier waterfront community has to offer!
Conference Information can be obtained by clicking on the following:
Conference Program Outline
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Conference Registration
Travelling by air?
For those of you that are flying into Pearson International and are wondering how you will get to Barrie, there is a direct airport service from Toronto to Barrie, called Simcoe County Airport Service. You can find them online at http://www.simcoecountyairportservice.ca. Their rates are reasonable and decrease as the number of people using the service goes up. For example, 1 person travelling to Barrie is $55.00, and 2 people is a total of $78.00, and 3 people is a total of $98.00 etc. You can book your reservation online. Simcoe County Airport Service will take you right to the door of Georgian College or the hotel of your choice.
If additional information is required, please don't hesitate to contact us at culturegrowshere@barrie.ca or (705) 739-4299.
We look forward to seeing you in Barrie!
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