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s located in Glebe Park near the village of Haliburton,

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. It is operated by the

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Exhibits

Opened in 2001, the forest has on display 38 sculptures by Canadian, Indigenous, and international artists. The sculptures are arranged along a series of trails in a

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forest on the shores of Haliburton's Head Lake. The Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park, hear

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adjacent to

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. Facilities include tours, parking, picnic tables, ski and snowshoe trails; entrance is free.

Community partners

Partners and sponsors include:

, Haliburton Campus, the Haliburton County Development Corporation, the Municipality of

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Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) is a small secondary school situated in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada, and is located on Head Lake. The school provides grades 9-12 education for all of Haliburton County and its surrounding area. Ac ...

, Haliburton Highlands Museum, Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network, Haliburton Nordic Trails Association, Head Lake Trail Committee, Glebe Park Committee, and the Arts Council of Haliburton Highlands, in addition to community volunteers.

References

External links

Official website
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