Golden Horseshoe Feis
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: MIL0102 | Last Full Update: 13 Sep 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 289-259-2700 |
| gary@goldenhorseshoefeis.com | |
| Website | www.goldenhorseshoefeis.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/GHFeis/ Twitter: twitter.com/ghfeis |
| Primary Contact | Gary Brown, Chair |
| Alternate Contact | Melanie May, Registrar; Email: registrar@goldenhorseshoefeis.com |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | The Golden Horseshoe Feis was established in 1998 by the Reaney Academy of Irish Dance, and incorporated in 1999 as a registered non-profit corporation under the name "Hamilton-Wentworth Feis Association". The organization is comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers throughout the Golden Horseshoe area, including the communities of Milton, Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby. Their mission is to cultivate and support Irish heritage and culture by holding an annual Irish dance, art, and soda bread competition in Milton. |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | Donations ; Fees - Competition Fee |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | * annual Irish dance, art, and soda bread competition held on the 3rd Saturday of June * attended by up to 600 competitors from Ontario, Quebec, and neighbouring American states * opportunity for children and adults to showcase their talents in Irish dance, music and art |
| Hours | 8 am-4 pm |
| Dates | Jun 15, 2019; 3rd Saturday in Jun annually |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) and up |
| Application | Email or visit website for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Admission - Fees based on competition level and category * Soda bread and Tir Na Nog dance competitions have no entry fees |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Milton |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 25 and Derry Rd |
| Mailing Address | c/o Gary Brown 604 Woodview Rd Burlington, ON L7N 3A3 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Arts / Culture ; Sports / Recreation |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Festivals & Special Events ; Special Events |
| Service Categories | Cultural Heritage Programs ~ Irish Community ; Special Events |
