Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project
A civic education initiative to help you build skills, make connections, and take part in shaping our community’s future.
Join us for the Voices & Votes speaker series
The Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project invites you to a home-grown speaker series featuring local voices as we explore the challenges many Ontario communities face around participation in local democracy. Attend one session or the whole series—each is free, non-partisan, and open to all.
While no registration is required for any of the sessions, we do appreciate registrations in advance so we can plan for adequate numbers of seats & snacks.
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Partnership in Action: Community + Council
Featuring Jessica Slade from Civics with Slade
Sept 16 — 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
At the Haliburton Legion, 719 Mountain St., Haliburton
Learn about how local government and community members work together to drive change—featuring local success stories.
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Finding Your Why: The Big Picture
Featuring former Members of Parliament, Barry Devolin and Maryam Monsef
Oct 7 — 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
At the Lloyd Watson Community Centre, 2249 Loop Rd., Wilberforce
Discover why being informed and engaged—as a candidate, supporter, or voter—is essential to how democracy works and how change is made.
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Behind the Scenes of Municipal Leadership
Spring 2026
Get an inside look at what it’s like to run—and serve—in local government, and how you can work with elected leaders to create change.
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Understanding Campaigns: How Success Happens
Spring 2026
Discover what a successful campaign looks like as a candidate, a supporter, or a voter.
