Ontario Culture Days

Prince Edward County will be among 19 municipalities that will serve as a provincial festival hub during the nation-wide festival taking place between September 18 to October 4, 2026. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.

Ontario Culture Days Weekend Itinerary: September 18-20, 2026
Theme: “Living Creatively”

View all Prince Edward County events/workshops here

As Prince Edward County’s only member-driven arts service organization, County Arts has brought individual event organizers into a community campaign to help expand audience reach through targeted marketing initiatives in partnership with Ontario Culture Days.

During Ontario Culture Days 2026, visitors can explore one of Ontario’s longest‑running studio tours — the PEC Studio Tour — or catch a screening at one of Canada’s newest film festivals, the County Adaptation Film Festival. The Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival will present concerts by award‑winning classical musicians, while hands‑on creative workshops continue to flourish at the County Arts Lab. The County is also home to the expansive outdoor sculpture garden at Huff Estates Winery, several historic museums, and a burgeoning public art scene that continues to grow each year. Add to this our distinct farm‑to‑table culture and one‑of‑a‑kind local businesses, and it becomes clear: creativity is at the heart of our community.

Return to Source: Living Creatively Workshop

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Return to Source, this interactive workshop for participants ages 18+ invites you to explore creativity as a lived experience rather than a technical skill. Co-facilitated by author Sarah Selecky and visual artist Julie Jarvis. Free to attend. Registration required.

Friday, September 18th, 2026 1-3 PM at The County Arts Lab, Unit 2E, The Armoury, Picton

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Moving Bodies of Water

An inclusive, site-specific, participatory creative movement workshop with dance artist Allison Nichol Longtin. Moving Bodies of Water refers to both the movement of the waters in Lake Ontario, as well as those waters within us. Participants will come together within view of Lake Ontario to move in community. Open to adults (ages 16+) and youth (ages 12+) who are accompanied by a participating adult. Free to attend. Pre-registration preferred; walk-ins welcome.

Friday, September 18th, 2026 5-6 PM at Wellington Main Street Park, 243 Main Street, Wellington Ontario

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Sun Prints for Kids! with Sara Keller

Designed for ages 8-12, this workshop led by Sara Keller introduces participants to the magic of cyanotype, a historic photographic process that uses sunlight to create bold Prussian blue prints. Each participant will take home 3-5 prints. No experience needed. All supplies included. This workshop is free for all participants. Registration is required.

Saturday, September 19th, 2026 10:00-11:30 AM at The County Arts Lab, Unit 2E, The Armoury, Picton

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Cyanotype Workshop with Sara Keller

Discover the magic of cyanotype in this 3-hour workshop led by artist Sara Keller. Learn the historic photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking Prussian blue prints, often called sun prints. This workshop is free for all participants ages 16+. Registration is required.

Saturday, September 19th, 2026 12:30 – 3:30 PM at The County Arts Lab, Unit 2E, The Armoury, Picton

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Oeno Gallery Sculpture Garden Guided Tour

Join Oeno Gallery Manager and Visual Artist Rosalie Maheux for a relaxed and inspiring one‑hour guided tour of one of Canada’s top sculpture gardens. Rain or shine, the tour will go ahead.

All ages welcome. This FREE tour is part of Ontario Culture Days! Registration is not required.

Sunday, September 20th, 2026 3-4 PM at
Oeno Gallery, 2274 County Road 1, Bloomfield, ON

Ontario Culture Days

Return to Source: Living Creatively Workshop

Moving Bodies of Water

Sun Prints for Kids! with Sara Keller

Cyanotype Workshop with Sara Keller

Oeno Gallery Sculpture Garden Guided Tour

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