Culture Days returns on September 28-30 for a third year and it is bigger than ever!

800 communities are ready to celebrate with 7,000 activities planned across Canada

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Culture Days is back for a third year and it is clear that Canadians love culture.  The event kicks off on September 28-30 with thousands of free hands-on activities and events taking place across the country. Each activity offers an exciting and unique opportunity for the public as well as artistic and cultural organizations to interact and familiarize themselves with each other in their own communities.

Compared to 2011, there has been a 30% increase in participation by artists and cultural organizations of all types across the country.  There are some 7,000 activities scheduled in nearly 800 communities that are designed to enrich the public's appetite for Architecture, Comedy, Dance, Music, Comedy, Visual Arts, Heritage, Culinary Arts, Theatre, Literature and so much more.

Visit http://www.culturedays.ca, download the easy-to-use Sun Life Bright Spots Schedule and start planning your weekend now!

To read the full press release, click here.
To read the full press release in French, click here.
To see the 2011 promotional video, click here.
For hi-res images from Culture Days 2011, click here.

SOURCE Touchwood PR