PatioFest ’22 getting a boost through Rediscover Main Streets initiative
News release
July 4, 2022 · Moncton, New Brunswick · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Atlantic Canada’s main streets, downtowns and neighbourhoods are vibrant spaces where people gather to enjoy all that our urban and rural communities have to offer. After more than two years of the pandemic, people are yearning to safely connect and return to the region’s downtown areas. The Government of Canada, through the Rediscover Main Streets initiative, is supporting community-led projects that will bring energy back to these lively and important community hubs.
Targeted support a game changer for Moncton
Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA and Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, announced an investment of $93,500 through the Rediscover Main Streets initiative for Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.
This support will allow the organization to launch PatioFest ’22. This series of events will bring live music to patios on Thursday evenings and encourage the public to rediscover all that downtown Moncton has to offer. After two difficult years, this initiative will help reanimate Moncton’s Main Street, bringing economic benefits to local businesses.
The Rediscover Main Streets initiative helps non-profit organizations team up to create new activities, develop marketing initiatives and promote events, all of which encourage residents and visitors alike to rediscover what the region’s communities have to offer and drive more support for local businesses.
The Government of Canada is committed to helping small businesses and local communities recover and together work hard to build a strong and resilient economic recovery that works for every Canadian.
Quotes
“Our main streets, downtowns and neighborhoods are at the heart of our vibrant rural and urban communities here in Atlantic Canada. This innovative initiative will help breathe new life in our communities - big and small - and encourage residents and visitors to come out and enjoy everything Moncton has to offer.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
“Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc., with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is very proud to present PatioFest ‘22 this summer! Our downtown merchants, along with most Canadians have had a tough two years and, as restrictions ease this summer, we believe that this is an opportunity to bounce back. We want to encourage residents of Greater Moncton and tourists alike to come back downtown and enjoy all the great spots our downtown has to offer!“
- Patrick Richard, Executive Director, Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.
Quick facts
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Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc. (DMCI) is an independent non-profit organization funded by local commercial building and property owners working to foster a vibrant downtown.
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On March 18, 2022, ACOA launched Rediscover Main Streets a $10 million initiative to support locally-driven measures aimed at encouraging Atlantic Canadians and visitors to rediscover main streets and neighbourhoods across the region.
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The Rediscover Main Streets initiative complements other federal, provincial and municipal measures to help businesses and communities build back better.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, ACOA has invested just under half a billion dollars to help businesses and organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting more than 20,000 jobs in communities across the region.
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Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Brion Robinson
Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
brion.robinson@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Patrick Richard
Executive Director
Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.
prichard@downtownmoncton.com
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