Funding will help not-for-profit organizations adapt event programming

“The tourism sector is vital to our economy and among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to work with the tourism sector through to the recovery, I encourage all Atlantic Canadians to re-discover and celebrate the amazing cultural offerings in your region once it is safe to do so.”
-The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA

“Our tourism industry here on Prince Edward Island has been incredibly resilient this year, and I’m proud of how they’ve continued to adapt as we all work our way through this pandemic. Festivals and events are a great opportunity for us to show what makes PEI truly unique, and this investment will help sustain the many jobs connected to them.”
-The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada and Member of Parliament for Cardigan

“The newly announced PEI Events Innovation Fund is a welcome support for the Festival and Events community on Prince Edward Island. We understand the struggle that operators have had adapting their products, and this fund will allow new and creative ways for festivals and events to be delivered. This is an opportunity for new product to be developed and existing festivals and events to adapt and expand.”
- Corryn Clemence, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island

• The Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI) is a not-for-profit, membership based organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of Prince Edward Island's tourism industry. TIAPEI advocates and supports policies, programs and activities that benefit the continued growth and development of the province's tourism industry.

• Funding for the PEI Events Innovation Fund is being provided through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. 

• The intake of applications are now open and information on the funding is available at www.tiapei.pe.ca . 

• Federal Budget 2021 includes $101.4 billion over three years in proposed investments as part of the Government of Canada’s growth plan to create good jobs and support a resilient and inclusive recovery. 

• One of the key measures in Budget 2021 includes revitalizing Canada’s tourism sector through $1 billion to help tourism businesses recover and support festivals and cultural events that provide jobs and growth in many of our cities and communities.

Associated links

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Catherine Mounier-Desrochers
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Economic
Development and Official Languages
Catherine.Mounier-Desrochers@canada.ca

Jana Parker Smith
Communications Manager
Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Jana.parker@canada.ca

Corryn Clemence
Chief Executive Officer
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
902-566-5008
cclemence@tiapei.pe.ca

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