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The Uxbridge Music Hall BY ANDREW HIND PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JOEL MYSLIKL
A thriving cultural hub with history.
Standing firm and proud in the heart of historic Uxbridge Ontario, the Uxbridge Music Hall has been a much loved gathering spot , and entertainment hub since its opening in 1901.
U
xbridge, just 45 minutes north of Toronto, is
as a community hub where ideas could be shared, and locals
a close-knit community with an astonishing
could be entertained.
dedication to both the visual arts and the performing arts. While many community theatre programs fail to thrive due to lack of support, Uxbridge is teeming with successful
and much-loved theatre groups, musicians and choirs, all of which rely on the Music Hall as a place to shine. Built on a budget of $4000, the Uxbridge Music Hall was designed by James Walker Jr., of Buffalo, to replace the previous fire-
Today this much-loved Uxbridge landmark is a thriving cultural centre with a state-of-the-art sound, light, and projection system bringing it bang up to date and able to host everything from concerts and musicals to author readings and business conferences. Of course, it takes a village, or in this case a town, to keep a grand old building looking and operating well. The board of directors and a team of dedicated staff ensure that everything is kept up to date,
damaged hall. Officially opened on December 19th, 1901, to an
from hall bookings, maintenance, custodial duties and in-house
enthusiastic crowd, the new Uxbridge Music Hall would serve
sound and lighting.
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