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British Columbia

Cases

May 8, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 17, 2020

The province extended its state of emergency to May 12, 2020.

Sport

April 21, 2020

B.C. is looking at options for kids’ sports this summer amid COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says work is being done to figure out how kids can follow provincial guidelines, while still getting exercise and playing together.

Many golf courses are starting to reopen but coronavirus protocols have changed the way the game is played.

April 1, 2020

Premier announced a BC action plan - $2.8 B to support British Columbians and $2.2 B to support businesses which some sport organizations can leverage.

Starting in April 2020, the Province, through viaSport, will provide provincial, disability and multi-sport organizations with the ability to access $5 million, which represents 50% of their annual 2020-21 provincial funding allocation, to provide these organizations with access to cashflow sooner says Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

Heritage

May 7, 2020

It looks like the first cultural organization that will reopen its doors is the Museum of Vancouver.

“We’re thinking of late May, early June contingent on official direction from the provincial government,” said Mauro Vescera, MOV’s chief executive officer.

The Vancouver Art Gallery already has a reopening date: Saturday, June 27, said Daina Augaitis, interim director.

April 9, 2020

BC Parks has announced an immediate closure of all provincial parks. Also closed are all federal parks, as well as campgrounds and amenities run by B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Parks will reopen as soon as the provincial health officer indicates it’s safe to do so.

C Ferries is screening people for Covid-19 symptoms or recent international travel before allowing people to board.

April 8, 2020

A one-time $3-million government investment in public libraries. Part of these funds, $1.8 million, will be allocated through the BC Libraries Co-operative to support electronic resource licensing and help expand online common collections for all B.C. public libraries. The additional $1.2 million will be distributed directly to libraries.

Culture

May 7, 2020

Arts Club, Vancouver Opera join the COVID-19 response effort. Arts Club Theatre Company, which temporarily closed its doors on March 17, has announced that it’s repurposing its spaces at the BMO Theatre Centre to aid in the COVID-19 response efforts.

The rehearsal studio space is being turned over to the Vancouver-based open-source medical technology initiative COSMIC (Collective Open Source Medical Innovations for COVID-19) Medical. COSMIC will be using a studio to build and showcase their novel design solutions, including ventilators and respiratory equipment. The space is being loaned out free of charge.

May 3, 2020

Victoria theatre struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19 closures. According to Habel, approximately 70 to 75 percent of the Belfry's ticket buyers have offered the value of their remaining tickets as donations rather than asking for refunds. The theatre company is also in the process of applying for financial assistance from the government, so that it can keep paying employees.

Music Monday, celebrated this year on May 4, is one of the world’s largest single events dedicated to raising awareness about music education. This year, it is moving online to help people maintain physical distancing during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Students from over 100 B.C. schools are joining hundreds of thousands of people from across Canada #TogetherInHarmony to celebrate. The event will be livestreamed for 12 hours on YouTube and on Facebook.

April 11, 2020

As a first step to support the music industry, the B.C. government is partnering with Creative BC to launch Showcase BC.

To help B.C. musicians take part in Showcase BC, Creative BC has also opened a new Showcase BC music funding stream. This new program will provide one-time micro-grants of $500 to emerging artists and $2,000 to established artists for live streaming, songwriting and professional development.

March 28, 2020

Operating Assistance - clients will be receiving 50% of their last year’s operating grant as an advance for the next intake cycle.

Arts and Culture Resilience Supplement will provide Operating Assistance to clients and eligible project clients with a one-time supplement of up to $15,000 in April. Organizations can choose how they spend the funding, guided by the principles of organizational sustainability and supporting the artists and arts and cultural workers.

Despite delays, changes or cancellations, organizations and individuals are encouraged to prioritize any obligations to pay artists and other arts and culture workers and suppliers.

Funded projects will not be required to pay back any expenses that have been incurred and that were included as part of the original project proposal.

Some previously ineligible expenses in funded projects may be considered due to project changes as a result of COVID-19.

The government is setting up a $3-million fund to be administered by the B.C. Arts Council. The Council will provide 50 per cent advances on its 2020-21 funding for arts groups to help with their cash flow. Workers in the arts sector who have lost income because of COVID-19 are also eligible to apply for a one-time payment of $1,000 under the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers.

March 23, 2020

The province is delaying the implementation of Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on online services like Netflix. Will look at a new timeline in September.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

March 16, 2020

Casinos, including community gaming centres and bingo halls, are closed until further notice.

Bars and clubs are unable to meet the requirements for social distancing and are therefore closed until further notice.

March 12, 2020

B.C.'s ban on gatherings of more than 50 people remains in effect

Reopenings

May 6, 2020

Premier John Horgan announced the province's plans to reopen on May 6. The reopening plan prioritizes rebooting the health-care system and some businesses.

Alberta

Cases

May 8, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 17, 2020

Sport

March 29, 2020

Calgary has banned all team sports such as cricket, baseball, basketball, Frisbee and football (whether organized or informal), closed skate parks and said that although sport courts and fields could stay open, they could only be used for biking or walking.

March 19, 2020

The province announced an economic aid package, not for profit sport organizations are able to access the program.

Minister had a teleconference with sport stakeholders to find out about challenges they are facing.

Province is looking at programs and policies in sport that might need to be amended. i.e. Extending some deadlines for registering as a non-profit.

All Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) member clubs have taken action to prevent further spread of COVID-19 by voluntarily closing their gyms in response to the evolving COVID-19 concerns.

Heritage

March 29, 2020

Alberta has banned vehicle access to its provincial parks and recreation areas.

National parks visitor spaces will close by March 19.

Alberta Aviation museum is closed.

Culture

May 7, 2020

Museums such as Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (NMC), are included in Stage One of relaunch, and will be clear to open if the organization feels it is prudent to do so. However, after much consideration, NMC leadership has decided that May 14 is too soon to reopen Studio Bell, said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of National Music Centre.

Organizations will not be required to pay back existing operating grants already received.

The City Arts Centre is closed.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is promoting its virtual museum for access to thousands of artwork from the agency’s collection.

The agency also has four curated exhibitions available for viewing on Google Arts & Culture

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is working with its stakeholders in the arts community to understand the impact of COVID-19 and adapt its response as the situation evolves.

The Calgary-based Elephant Artist Relief Fund provides two emergency assistance programs of up to $2,500 for professional artists in urgent need due to an unforeseen medical emergency or other catastrophic event.

Calgary Arts Development has created a $1.1-million fund for the short-term COVID-19 related needs of arts groups and artists throughout the city.

Minister Aheer is maintaining direct contact with arts, culture, and multicultural stakeholders through the pandemic.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 24, 2020

World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton cancelled due to COVID-19. The International Triathlon The races were originally scheduled to take place Aug. 17-23.

April 14, 2020

Red Deer - City confirms event cancellations and facility closures through June 30, 2020

March 15, 2020

Restrictions on mass gatherings of more than 15 people both indoors and outdoors.

All non-essential businesses have been ordered closed, including personal service providers, clothing stores and furniture stores.

Access to all public recreation facilities, private entertainment facilities, bars and nightclubs is prohibited.

Reopenings

May 1, 2020

Premier Jason Kenney announced Alberta will take first steps to reopen, with outdoor activities. Provincial parks will open starting May 1st with reduced services, while golf courses will reopen on May 2nd, and some non-urgent surgeries and the offices of dentists, physiotherapists, speech and respiratory therapists, social workers and dietitians will reopen on May 4th.

Premier Jason Kenney has indicated that if Alberta continued to see relatively low hospitalizations and fatalities from COVID-19, the province could begin a “safe, gradual opening of the Alberta economy” by mid May.

Saskatchewan

Cases

May 8, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 18, 2020

Sport

March 18, 2020

The WHL has announced that the remaining 54 games of the 2019-20 regular season will not be played.

Effective March 17, 2020, all city of Regina recreation facilities and community centres are closed until further notice.

No major stimulus program announced as of yet.

Sport is funded through the provincial Lottery Trust Fund which is continuing operations and having discussions on how to ensure funding continues.

Local Sports events are cancelled or postponed.

Heritage

March 30, 2020

The RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina will be closed indefinitely.

The Western Development Museum, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, and the Saskatchewan Science Centre are all closed in accordance with the Government of Saskatchewan’s. They are using social media and other technologies to connect with audiences.

Cancelled or postponed events directly sponsored by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport are permitted to use sponsorship funds to cover already-incurred expenses and use unexpended funds for future events.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is actively engaging with government funded agencies to determine financial impacts and cash flow needs.

March 15, 2020

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum will be closed until further notice.

Culture

Creative Saskatchewan’s grant programs opened for application in mid-April, despite uncertainties brought by the pandemic. The programs include sound recording, book publishing production, film and TV development and television production. In total, nine grant programs have been opened for applications as usual.

The Fondation fransaskoise continues to support projects that promote the development of the Francophonie in SK. Non-profit organizations or individuals sponsored by a community group who wish to receive a grant can apply by filling out a form on the Fondation's website before April 31, 2020

The Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) is cancelling the Festival fransaskois 2020 that was scheduled to take place on July 3, 4 and 5. An online festival, the format of which has yet to be determined, will still be organized on the dates initially planned.

The Mackenzie Art Museum has had to lay off 19 part-time employees and reduce the hours of 11 full-time employees since the beginning of the crisis. The museum also closed its doors on March 14.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 21, 2020

The 50th Regina Folk Festival has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.

March 26, 2020

The annual Saskatoon Fringe Festival and Regina International Fringe Theatre Festival are cancelled.

The Ness Creek Music Festival is cancelling its summer festival.

The City of Regina has cancelled National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations that take place every June.

The closure of all recreational and entertainment facilities including fitness centers, casinos, bingo halls, arenas, curling rinks, swimming pools, galleries, theatres, museums and similar facilities went into effect March 23, 2020; and the closure of all nightclubs, bars, lounges and similar facilities went into effect March 20, 2020.

Retail businesses, including grocery stores and pharmacies, must ensure a separation of one to two metres between customers.

March 19, 2020

Regina mayor says groups of 4-5 max 'is the rule we should follow'.

March 15, 2020

The City of Regina is cancelling all events and conferences until further notice.

The 2020 Juno Awards, Gala and various concerts and fan fair events.

Some events scheduled for late-April and May (the Saskatchewan Book Awards, the Yorkton Film Festival) are still monitoring the public health situation and have not yet made announcements about cancelation or postponement.

National Lacrosse League games have been suspended until further notice.

The Western Hockey League announced it was also pausing the rest of the season until further notice.

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is postponing all sporting events, gatherings, conferences and forums until further notice.

The Globe Theatre announced Monday it is cancelling the rest of its 2019-20 season and temporarily closing its doors to the public.

Reopenings

April 23, 2020

Premier Scott Moe says the first phase of reopening will begin on May 4 and will lift some restrictions on outdoor activity and allow medical practices, ranging from dentists to physiotherapists, to reopen with precautions in place.

A second phase, which includes restricted retail operation and businesses such as hairstylists, is set for May 19.

There are no dates attached to subsequent phases, meaning the timeline for full resumption of businesses such as restaurants, theatres and gyms is not yet clear.

Manitoba

Cases

May 8, 2020

State of emergency declared on April 6, 2020

Manitoba extended its public health orders for another two weeks.

Sport

The Manitoba Marathon is postponed to the fall as City of Winnipeg has announced that all special event permits are cancelled until June 30th, 2020:

The province is looking to give some certainty for base funding to sport organizations so they are able to continue staffing and stay afloat.

Some sport program funding will be held back and the province looking to allocate it to those most in need.

Public spaces of some recreation buildings have been closed which has affected revenues. This will likely look to layoffs of some employees in coming weeks.

Heritage

April 28, 2020

Despite having to put its groundbreaking on hold due to COVID-19, construction has begun for the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.

The Manitoba Museums Association, which represents just over 200 Manitoba museums, all of which have closed, could lose up to 75% of their revenues. To minimize the impact of this crisis, museums are assessing the possibility of developing other strategies. Already earlier this year, the Maison Gabrielle-Roy launched virtual tours.

April 9, 2020

Beginning April 11, community Service Ambassador CSAs will be deployed throughout Winnipeg with a focus on parks, open spaces, and places where people tend to gather. Their role will focus on providing information when they encounter large groups or encounter residents who are using City amenities.

Provincial parks remain open at this time. Modern and non-modern washrooms, playgrounds and picnic/group shelters are closed.

With Manitoba’s museums and art galleries temporarily closing down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province has made it possible for people to tour these spaces from the comfort of their couches.

April 3, 2020

Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox said on Saturday she encourages residents to continue to enjoy the province’s cultural experiences, but through an online forum. Some of the experiences Manitobans can find online include the Association of Manitoba Museums’ 150 for 150 exhibit.

All City-owned and operated recreation centres, play structures, pools, arenas, and libraries are closed to the public until further notice as of Monday March 16.

Kildonan Park, Windsor Park, Crescent Drive, and Harbour View golf courses will remain closed until further notice.

Riding Mountain National Park offices will be closed starting March 18.

Culture

April 28, 2020

Winnipeg Foundation COVID-19 Grant program: $6 million for a special grant program that will support the short- and medium-term financial needs of local charitable organizations affected by revenue loss and unexpected expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is open to all Winnipeg-based registered charities, regardless of any current or past grants from Maximum request : $50,000. Deadline: June 1.

The Icelandic Festival, Islendingadagurinn, will be holding a virtual event this year called “Icelandic at Home/ Heima er Best (Home is Best)”. The festival will include live-streaming and pre-recorded videos that will be released at set times during the August long weekend.

Postmedia Network Inc. will permanently close 15 community newspapers in Manitoba and Ontario’s Windsor-Essex area. The affected publications include Manitoba’s Altona Red River Valley Echo, Carman Valley Leader, Gimli Interlake Spectator, Morden Times, Selkirk Journal, Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times, Winkler Times and The Prairie Farmer, which leaves Portage La Prairie as the company’s remaining community presence in the province. Final print editions will run the week of May 4.

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Company artistic director Kelly Thornton announced the launch of Backstage in the Peg, a digital arts series produced by the theatre company that "celebrates the incredible artists, arts organizations and local heroes in the cosmopolitan prairie town of Winnipeg." See the pilot episode of Backstage in the Peg at wfp.to/backstage.

A survey by the Société de la francophonie manitobaine (SFM) highlights the impact of COVID-19 on organizations serving the Francophone community. More than half (60%) of respondents say that the pandemic has had a "serious" impact on their operations. More than one third of respondents say they have had to temporarily lay off staff because of the pandemic. 7 out of 10 organizations indicate that the pandemic is reducing their ability to plan activities for the year 2020-2021. Several organizations also note that the need to telecommute has resulted in increased expenditures on their part.

April 16, 2020

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, which was scheduled to take place from July 15-26, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s festival sold approximately 98,000 tickets for some 170 productions; Chuck McEwen noted that the event usually sells around 100,000 tickets in total.

The budgets will be tightened for the festival itself as well as for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, but the cancellation of the Fringe Festival will not have a major impact on us,” he stated, adding that performers will be most affected by the cancellation, given that they are paid from ticket sale revenues.

March 15, 2020

Manitoba Film and Music and Manitoba Music are working together to launch a series of weekly concerts that will be broadcasted from the Manitoba Music Facebook page. As part of the 12 online performances, MB Live Sessions will put the spotlight on regional artists and support those artists that have suffered repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The series begins April 16 at 7pm.

The public galleries of the Legislative Building are closed, and visits have been cancelled until further notice.

The town of Stonewall has closed its offices, the Heritage Arts Centre and the Veterans Memorial Sports Complex.

Manitoba Music is accepting applications for emergency funding for independent music entrepreneurs that are suffering from financial difficulties due to loss of revenues and irrecoverable expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Requests can be submitted online until March 31 at 11:59pm (central time) at manitobamusic.com/emergencyrelief. The support will be offered in the form of micro-grants. Other due dates will be announced if funds remain.

The fund is geared towards artists and other independent workers in the industry that live in Manitoba and are facing financial difficulties due to cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic between March 12 and April 30, 2020. The administrative council of Manitoba Music have contributed $20,000 to the fund. Those wishing to do the same can make a donation to the fund directly.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 16, 2020

The annual multicultural festival Forklorama set to run from Aug. 2-15 at venues around the city is cancelled. The festival is a significant source of revenue generation for more than 40 ethno-cultural communities across the city.

The Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede, originally scheduled for July 23-26, typically includes pioneer demonstrations, live music and nightly rodeos has been cancelled. Plans are underway to resume in 2021.

Steinbach’s annual Summer in the City festival has officially been cancelled. The council will do everything in their power to advise vendors and cancel commitments with the aim of recovering as much revenue as possible. Nevertheless, president Audrey Harder is aware that even with these measures, unexpected expenses will be incurred. She indicated that the council will have to call on the generosity of donors to cover the costs of non-recoverable purchases.

April 8, 2020

Winnipeg Folk Festival: Cancelled for 2020. Refunds will be made available to those who have already purchased festival passes, but those people will be asked to instead donate the ticket price to the festival and receive a charitable donation tax receipt. The festival will not accept 2020 tickets in 2021.

Winnipeg Pride 2020 has been postponed. The annual event was scheduled to run from May 24 to 31. It is now being held Sept. 4 to 13.

Dauphin's CountryFest, one of Manitoba's biggest summer music festivals, won't go ahead this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All parks bookings through June 30, 2020 have been cancelled and will be refunded.

April 3, 2020

All remaining events and public activities associated with the celebrations are being postponed, but funding will stay in place to support community projects and events once public health officials say it's safe to have large public gatherings again. Organizers initially looked at moving Manitoba 150 events scheduled for this summer to a date in August, but it quickly became clear the celebrations will need to wait until next year.

March 27, 2020

Gatherings will be limited to 10 people as of Monday.

Reopenings

April 30, 2020

Despite getting the green light from the province most Manitoba museums and art galleries won't be reopening to the public on May 4, 2020.The Winnipeg Art Gallery appears to be the lone facility ready to welcome visitors, beginning May 5.

Manitoba is going to start easing some of its COVID-19-related restrictions starting on May 4, 2020 by allowing dentists, physiotherapists, retail stores, hair salons and restaurant patios to open at no more than 50 per cent capacity. Campgrounds, museums, libraries and art galleries will also be allowed to reopen, and all will have to maintain physical distance and comply with public health restrictions.

April 23, 2020

Manitoba's Premier has announced a multi-phased effort to begin reopening the province. Premier Pallister indicated Manitoba will begin a careful, multi-phased effort to gradually restore services, open some businesses and increase recreational opportunities while maintaining social distancing advice. “We must remain diligent in maintaining physical distancing and practicing good hygiene, but our gradual, leveled approach will help us safely restore our services.”

The Manitoba government indicated there are no plans to reopen schools before the school year is done. Manitoba health officials indicated that the province is looking at ways to ease some of the public health orders. “We do not want to risk a rebound effect,” said Premier Brian Pallister.

Ontario

Cases

May 8, 2020

Provincial state of emergency extended to May 19, 2020

Provincial state of emergency declared on March 17, 2020

April 23, 2020

City of Thunder Bay declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

Sport

April 16, 2020

Toronto-The Canadian Open Golf Tournament, one of the jewels of the country's sporting calendar, was cancelled Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite postponements (Olympics) and cancellations (sport hosting event), the $10 Million invested into athletes through programs such as Quest for Gold and Sport Hosting will still be available.

Ottawa team sports are banned. "Permits will not be issued for parks or the use of sport fields," says Ottawa city manager Steve Kanellakos

Minister will work with her Assistant Deputy Minister Steve Harlow to create a robust recovery plan for sport when the virus passes.

Anyone that the Ministry issued a Sport Hosting contract to will not have to repay funding.

Funding to amateur sport tournaments will be provided as quickly as possible.

Looking at flexibility with funding requirements.

Heritage

April 22, 2020

Guelph Museums are asking residents for coronavirus-related items. “As a community museum, we have a responsibility to collect and preserve evidence of significant events in Guelph,” Tammy Adkin, manager of Guelph Museums, said.

Toronto’s High Park will be closed during cherry blossom season in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.

The city says the park’s Sakura trees typically draw tens of thousands of visitors during peak bloom times.

April 15, 2020

The Association of Art Museum Directors has loosened the rules about use of donations to cover operating expenses for the next two years; four Ontario museums are members.

April 4, 2020

Hundreds of bylaw officers and police officers are patrolling public parks this weekend to educate and enforce the exceptional public health measures related to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

Parks are only open to walk through.

March 26, 2020

The City of Toronto has also shut down playgrounds, sports fields, off-leash dog parks, skateboard parks and picnic areas. Parking lots attached to parks are closed.

Ottawa park spaces will remain open to the public.

“Community museums, heritage organizations and libraries will continue to receive grants”- Minister MacLeod, March 18, 2020

Ministry will talk with the Ontario Museum Association to see how the sector can provide services digitally.

The Minister and the Deputy Minister are working on grants now for the new April 1 fiscal year to see how funding can get to museums as quickly as possible.

Will work with libraries to get content online and support their operations.

March 14, 2020

Local libraries, community museums and our governments agencies and attractions will see their money flow very quickly so when it is safe to do so, they can open their doors again to the public, said Minister MacLeod.

Fort William Historical Park, Huronia Historical Parks’ facilities of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and Discovery Harbour, will be closed in response to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19.

Niagara Parks commission closed all public-facing operations beginning.

Culture

April 23, 2020

Ontario Arts Council (OAC) releases early findings on COVID-19 impacts to OAC-funded organizations; anticipates combined loss of $128 million.

OAC is trying to create a recovery fund, repurposing touring and market development programs, finalizing details with the board.

Results from their survey of their clients/sector will be released next Friday. They are working on a survey to assess audience comfort levels in getting back into the arts.

Cameron Bailey, artistic director of the Toronto International Film Festival, the coronavirus pandemic will not prevent this film event, the largest in North America, from taking place on its original scheduled dates of September 10-20.

April 17, 2020

Ontario Arts Council is developing a strategic fund to help Ontario artists and arts organizations respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.

April 14, 2020

One Voice for Arts + Culture and 65 signatories sent an urgent letter to the Prime Minister and relevant ministers outlining recommendations to support the arts and culture sector.

April 9, 2020

Ottawa Arts Council cancelled its planned gala and is distributing monetary awards a month early to support local artists.

City of Windsor has relaunched Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF), pledging $60,000 to support local artists. Artists may receive $500 - $1,000 and projects must be available to share online to be eligible.

Celebrate, OAC, OCAF or Trillium Grant will flow even if events are forced to cancel. Almost $200 million in 2020 will be invested.

The province announced nearly $100 million in funding for funds like Celebrate Ontario, Ontario Music Fund & ⁦the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which support heritage, sport, tourism & culture [this is likely not new funding]

Members of the Canadian music community with support from the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries have come together to create an emergency relief fund totaling $300,000. Launched on April 3, MusicTogether.ca will facilitate live concert streams by at least 300 Ontario-based artists, each of whom will receive a one-time performance fee of $1,000. The initial fund has been committed thanks to $150,000 from music community funders (full list below), with $150,000 in matching funds coming from the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries as a component of the Ontario Live initiative.

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection temporarily is closed to the public in response to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 on March 13, 2020.

To assist Toronto artists in dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, Toronto Arts Foundation and Toronto Arts Council are introducing the TOArtist COVID Response Fund.

Minister has reached out to former culture ministers that served during the 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Minister commits that the Ontario Music Fund will remain open.

Ontario Arts Council funding will remain.

Celebrate Ontario funding will be allocated this year. Events may be run in the spring/ summer. Want to ensure groups that cancel events will still be around to put them on next year.

Film and Television Advisory Panel is still in existence. Focus is on stable tax credits. Working with the Minister of Labour and Skills Development to continue to train workers in the film industry.

Shovel-ready infrastructure projects that fall under the Community, Culture and Recreation (CCR) stream of the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) are important. Staff are on the ground assessing projects now. Minister intends to talk to her federal counterpart to expedite this funding.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

May 4, 2020

The City of Toronto will join other municipalities across Canada in celebrating a national virtual Canada Day on July 1, 2020. All in-person Canada Day events are cancelled.

April 28, 2020

RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa is cancelled

April 27, 2020

Mirvish is cancelling productions until January 2021

The Stratford Festival is putting its entire 2020 season on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaving a $40-million hole in budget.

April 22, 2020

After much deliberation, the Ontario Presents board of directors has decided to cancel Ontario Contact 2020, originally scheduled for September 10-12 in London, Ontario.

March 31, 2020

Ontario limits gatherings to 5 people.

March 29, 2020

City of Brampton cancels all festivals and events through July 1st, including Canada Day celebrations

Public schools will remain closed to teachers until Friday, May 1, 2020, and to students until Monday, May 4, 2020.

March 23, 2020

Cancellations: Toronto Comics Arts Festival

Closed: Concert venues

March 13, 2020

Stratford Festival in southwestern Ontario announced Friday that it’s closing the curtain on all performances from April 11 to May 2, as well as public events in its facilities through next month.

The National Arts Centre in Ottawa has also cancelled all performances and events through April 5.

The National Ballet of Canada ended its run of Romeo and Juliet on Friday.

In London, the Grand Theatre has suspended all programming for the rest of the season.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra called off several performances this month.

Pop culture convention Toronto Comicon, scheduled for March 20, was also scrapped.

Reopenings

May 6, 2020

Ontario will relax some of its coronavirus restrictions in the days ahead, moving with "cautious optimism" to allow garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores to reopen so long as they adhere to the same public health measures currently in place at grocery stores, Premier Doug Ford says.

Select retailers can reopen according to this schedule:

April 27, 2020

The Ontario government has released a three-stage plan for reopening the economy, but details are still vague about which businesses will be able to open and when.“It’s a roadmap, it’s not a calendar,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.

In stage one, 'select workplaces' that can immediately modify their operations to meet physical-distancing requirements will be allowed to open. Stage two will see more workplaces allowed to open, including some service industries as well as retail and office workplaces. In stage three, all workplaces will be reopened and restrictions on public gatherings will be relaxed further.

April 26, 2020

Ontario's Minister of Education announced that all schools in the public system will remain closed until May 31 to ensure the safety of students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I can assure parents today that safety is at the heart of our decisions," Lecce said from the Legislature.

April 23, 2020

Toronto has started talking about how to "safely restart the city," Mayor John Tory said

Quebec

Cases

May 7, 2020

Montreal state of emergency March 23, 2020

Quebec declared state of emergency on March 13, 2020

Quebec extends state of emergency to May 11, 2020.

Sport

April 8, 2020

Montreal is looking for other dates for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, says the City of Montreal.

March 31, 2020

The NHL has extended the guidelines for players and staff to quarantine themselves until April 15.

March 26, 2020

Gatineau-owned sports fields, courts and parks are closed for the foreseeable future.

March 25, 2020

Moving forward with all normal financial support and funding to sport sector. Extending deadlines for most of programs.

Has been asked to look at recommendations for the post-COVID-19 period. Considering different scenarios i.e. rescheduling all events that were planned for Summer 2020, how much time would they need in advance to restart events, etc.

SportsQuébec and its federations at a standstill. The Quebec Tennis Federation has cancelled all its competitions until May 22.

Heritage

March 25, 2020

Many books and digital services are available to citizens who subscribe to a public library.

Pretnumeric.ca

Culture

May 8, 2020

The Legault government anticipates a "smooth" recovery in the cultural sector and believes it is "likely" that the public health department will authorize the opening of libraries and museums in June.

According to the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, certain sectors will be able to resume their activities more easily, while bookstores and art galleries, as well as other convenience stores, for example, have reopened outside the Greater Montreal area. Industries such as the entertainment industry will be paralyzed longer than others.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Québec City has invested close to $10 million per month in media advertising placements, nearly $20 million to date. This promotional campaign, the Minister of Culture and Communications said Thursday, is a "form of subsidy" to the media.

May 4, 2020

The group Québecor launched its music streaming platform QUB musique on Monday. This Québec platform offers 50 million songs and hundreds of playlists prepared to meet the expectations of Québec audiences.

April 22, 2020

The film industry is planning to open theatres this summer. Patrick Roy, President of Seville Films and Distribution Cinema, Entertainment One, confirms that the industry is working on a recovery plan.

With the help of the Quebec City Film Festival, the city's mayor wants to set up three free drive-in theatres by mid-June.

April 9, 2020

The show Sous un même ciel will finally be launched in Montreal in April of next year, Cirque du Soleil announced in a press release. The show was scheduled to start this Wednesday under the Big Top in the Old Port of Montreal, but the premiere has obviously been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In order to succeed in celebrating Canadian Film Day - which takes place on April 22 - despite the containment measures, the major Quebec distributors have joined forces to highlight some 20 Quebec films.

Two Quebec platforms launched to see recent films online. Distribution company MK2 Mile End and Montreal's Cinéma Moderne each launched their video-on-demand platforms on Thursday.

April 8, 2020

COVID-19: an emergency fund for visual artists. The Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec (RAAV) announced Tuesday, April 7, the "immediate" implementation of a special fund to help visual artists who are victims of contract cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 7, 2020

The first amount (80% of the total grant amount) will be paid regardless of whether the activities are continued or cancelled. The balance (20%) of the financial assistance may also be paid according to the portrait of the expenses incurred and taking into account the cumulated amount of government aid.

The arts council for the city of Montreal also implemented on March 31, 2020, palliative emergency measures, namely the accelerated payment of grants.

Advertising revenues are in freefall for the media.

Bankruptcies of booksellers and publishers are to be expected for the book industry.

Sophie Prégent assures that artists who will not be entitled to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be able to benefit from assistance from the Fondation des artistes and possibly from the Fondation J.A. De Sève, which gives $25,000 to the Union des artistes (UdA) each year, and which has agreed to extend $100,000 to the organization.

Seeing their shows cancelled and their projects postponed because of the COVID-19 crisis, many artists are asking commercial radio stations to increase their quotas for Quebec music.

Artists from around the world will gather (virtually) on April 18 to offer a vast concert-event in tribute to those who are at the heart of the fight against coronavirus. In Quebec, thebroadcasting is provided by Vrak.

April 5, 2020

The Member of Parliament for Taschereau and responsible for Québec Catherine Dorion, is calling for a specific emergency assistance program for cultural businesses in the face of COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

Cirque du Soleil can no longer present its shows around the world, but the Montreal-based company offers its millions of fans a 60-minute show to see in the comfort of their own homes through its CirqueConnect platform.

The Québec government is launching a new advertising campaign entitled Vedettes en chœur, in which Quebec public figures have agreed to take turns, from their homes, to raise public awareness of the importance of complying with health regulations.

March 25, 2020

The Union of artists is laying off more than 60% of its staff.

A hundred actors and actresses build their own studios.

The Rideau Vert Theatre announces the end of its 2019-2020 season.

The services of the Business Services and Film Classification Branch of the Department of Culture and Communications:

Services maintained :

Suspended services :

Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec (CALQ):

Cultural Enterprise Development Corporation - measures for business:

To help emerging artists during the coronavirus crisis, the National Theatre School of Canada has just announced special assistance of $60,000.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 21, 2020

The 2020 edition of Comiccon de Montréal is postponed to next year. The 12th edition of the popular conference that brings together cosplay and popular culture fans was scheduled to take place from July 3 to 5 in Montreal.

April 15, 2020

After the Saint-Tite Western Festival, it's the turn of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières to take the fall: its activities are cancelled for 2020.

April 10, 2020

The Government of Quebec is asking that all festivals and sporting and cultural events be cancelled until August 31.

April 9, 2020

The 53rd Festival d'été de Québec and the festivoix de trois-rivières are cancelled.

April 7, 2020

Mayor Valérie Plante announces that all sporting and cultural events and large gatherings on the territory of Montreal are cancelled until July 2 inclusively.

April 3, 2020

The Tour de l'île de Montréal (cycling) is cancelled.

Montreal Jazz Festival and Festival Franco (the Francos) are cancelled.

The Just for Laughs Festival, which was scheduled to start on July 15, is postponed a little over two months to September 29.

The International Advertising and Creativity Festival, better known as the Cannes Lions, will finally not take place in 2020.

Quebec bans non-essential travel within Laurentians, Lanaudière, Outaouais regions and to La Tuque.

Reopenings

May 7, 2020

Premier François Legault announced the postponement of the reopening of businesses, schools and daycare centres in Greater Montreal. These will not open on May 18 as previously announced, but on May 25, "if and only if the situation improves" by then.

May 5, 2020

Premier François Legault is lifting some of the restrictions on private seniors' homes that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

May 4, 2020

Quebec will be able to provide masks for teachers. "Public health doesn't think it's necessary, but it can't hurt," says the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also announced that the reopening of stores in the Greater Montreal area, scheduled for next Monday, will be postponed by one week, as requested earlier by the QLP.

April 28, 2020

Quebec announced the gradual reopening of three key sectors of the economy: retail, construction and manufacturing. The retail sector will be back on track as of May 4 throughout Quebec, except for the Greater Montreal area, which will have to wait another week. The construction and the manufacturing sector throughout Quebec will resume as of May 11.

April 27, 2020

Elementary schools outside the Montreal area will reopen May 11, says Premier François Legault: 'Life must go on'. In Montreal, elementary schools will reopen May 19; high schools, CEGEPs are off until late August.

April 23, 2020

Premier François Legault raised the possibility that cultural and sporting gatherings will be banned until 2021.

New Brunswick

Cases

May 7, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 19, 2020

State of emergency has been extended for another two weeks.

Sport

Sports organizations will get advance funding for 75% of what they received last year. They will still need to submit regular documentation and reports but programs will be flexible with deadlines.

Province is looking at adjusting some of their funding programs to open up eligibility to some organizations that have not been eligible in the past.

$500,000 of sport funding comes from the Atlantic Lotteries. The sector received an additional $500,000 per year in the 2020 Budget and are looking at how this can be used to support sports organizations right now.

Heritage

April 2, 2020

Campgrounds and other social venues will remain closed until further notice.

Premier Higgs announced that municipal parks can remain open if physical distancing rules are respected.

March 19, 2020

Provincial parks are closed including the three provincial parks which are usually open during the winter months, Mount Carleton, Mactaquac and Sugarloaf.

March 13, 2020

Kings Landing, the living history museum, cancels 37th annual sugar bush.

Culture

April 8, 2020

The Government of NB has partnered with NB Music to pay for the artists who offer live performances on social networks.

To assist employers, Opportunities New Brunswick provides working capital loans. Loans in excess of $100,000, up to a maximum of $1 million, are available and cultural businesses may benefit.

Arts NB has extended its deadlines for funding applications.

April 2, 2020

Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in a 'holding pattern'.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

No gatherings larger than 10 people are allowed.

Cancellations:

Reopenings

May 1, 2020

Premier Blaine Higgs suggested a timeframe for opening up the border with P.E.I., which has only seen one case of COVID-19 in the past two weeks.

"I don't see it happening before July," Higgs said during a call-in show on Information Morning Fredericton.

On April 24, New Brunswick began relaxing the restrictions it put in place to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, after announcing the province has not had a new case since April 18.

As part of the first stage, which became effective on Friday, parks and beaches have been reopened, golf courses are back in business, universities and colleges can open parts of their campuses for students in certain circumstances, and religious services can be held again as long as they are outside with physical distancing measures in place.

New Brunswick households can also socialize again — but only with one other household, as long as both households agree. Large gatherings are still banned.

Nova Scotia

Cases

May 7, 2020

State of Emergency declared on March 22, 2020

Sport

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)’s world women’s hockey championship set to take place in Halifax and Truro, N.S., later this month have been cancelled.

2020 North American Indigenous Games postponed until 2021 (was to be held July 12-18, 2020, in Halifax, Aldershot, and Millbrook, N.S.)

Heritage

March 22, 2020

All provincial parks are closed. Municipalities across the province are also closing their parks, beaches, trails, playgrounds and sports fields/courts.

Public Libraries and museums are closed to the public as per the Nova Scotia state of emergency measures.

Culture

April 15, 2020

Instead, for the first time ever, everyone on the jury-selected long list of 25 Canadian artists will receive a $25,000 purse (and equal bragging rights) of the Sobey Art Award (the biggest prize in Canadian art).

Arts Nova Scotia has extended the deadline for funding applications.

Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage staff have been enabled to make payments to clients while working from home.

Organizations who have an event which has received funding from the department which has or will be cancelled because of COVID-19 are not being asked to return that funding.

Organizations and events are advised to contact their insurance company for specific information, suggestions and support as it relates to their specific organization/event.

Organizations are expected to continue to pay artists, cultural workers and suppliers according to contractual obligations.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is closed to the public and will reopen when clearance is received from public health officials. All programming during this period is cancelled.

On March 26, the Board of Arts Nova Scotia extended its multi-year operating clients' funding agreements by one year. This year will be considered a reporting year (reviewed and approved by a program officer, not a peer assessment committee). The 3-year cycle will begin next year.

For clients who receive funding annually, 50% of the previous year's funds will be released in early April. The peer review will proceed as usual and the remaining amount will be released after the review. The peer review committee will likely be facilitated by an online platform in early May.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

March 22, 2020

Any workplace or business that is not deemed essential can remain open as long as a two-metre or six-foot distance can be maintained.

Nova Scotians should not leave the province and only leave home for essential items and services.

Nova Scotia borders will tighten to travellers and all entry points (land, sea, air) will be closely managed starting March 23, 2020.

People cannot gather in groups of more than 5; police authorized to enforce social distancing, self-isolation.

Cancelled:

Reopenings

There is currently no plan to lift Nova Scotia’s lockdown.

Prince Edward Island

Cases

May 7, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 16, 2020

Sport

Province has announced a financial package to support businesses and individuals. Sport organizations may be able to apply for some of these supports.

No plans to change levels of funding to the sector at this time. The province is continuing to support any events that have been cancelled or postponed with the idea that organizations can use event funding to continue regular operations instead.

Heritage

Shutdown to public visits as of March 17, 2020: PEI Libraries, Museum and Heritage Foundation sites.

Culture

Nothing specific has been announced for artists, but self-employed workers who have been significantly affected by COVID-19 are entitled to financial support of $500 per week for the period from March 16 to 29, 2020. Those who have kept their jobs but at reduced hours will have up to $250 per week.

The province has announced that anyone living and working in PEI who earns $25 per hour or less and who lost their job between March 13 and March 31 is eligible for a $100 grocery gift card.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

March 27, 2020

The Confederation Centre of the Arts, cancelled the Charlottetown Festival as well as the summer programming at the Confederation Centre Art Museum (CCAM) and two of its major exhibitions, The Work of a Lifetime: Canadian Artist Robert Harris 1849-1919 and BGL: Bravissimo - arts and crafts, will be postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic.

Prince Edward Island extends closures for schools, daycares, non-essential services.

March 19, 2020

Non-essential businesses to close. Grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, hardware stores and car repair locations can stay open.

Cancellations:

Reopenings

April 30, 2020

Prince Edward Island's premier is reminding people that the first phase of reopening that begins this week doesn't mean a return to normal. "All of us, we have had to make painful and disruptive adjustments to our lives. I wish I could tell you that that would end on May 1, but that wouldn't be the truth," Dennis King said.

On May 1, P.E.I. will allow non-urgent health care to resume, a move that covers everything from cancer screenings to optometrist visits. There will also be some loosening of social restrictions, as non-related groups of up to five people will be allowed to visit.

Phase 2, which allows small indoor and slightly larger outdoor gatherings, as well as more business openings, is set for May 22.

Phase 3, which allows even larger gatherings and reopens some personal services, recreation facilities and restaurants in a limited way, is set for June 12.

There's no date attached to Phase 4, which the province describes as the "new normal" for P.E.I.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Cases

May 7, 2020

Declared a public health emergency. March 18, 2020

Sport

March 16, 2020

All Hockey NL events, including minor, junior and senior hockey are suspended until further notice.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Rugby Union has suspended all team training, games, and other activities.

YMCA health, fitness and aquatics locations in Marystown and St. John's are closed until further notice.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador swimming pools and sport/recreation training facilities, including the NL Sport Centre, are closed

Heritage

Provincial Historic Sites are closed.

All Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries are closed. Library services are still available through Digital Library and by downloading the Libby, Pressreader, and Flipster apps for mobile devices.

Parks Canada is implementing a temporary closure of all its visitor facilities across the country effective Wednesday, March 18, at midnight. These closures will be in place until further notice.

Culture

The Kiwanis Music Festivals in Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander and Carbonear and the Rotary festivals in Corner Brook, Stephenville and Clarenville are cancelled.

All theatre events at all six arts and culture centres across Newfoundland and Labrador are cancelled.

NL Drama Society festival scheduled for this Easter is cancelled.

Distributing 2020-21 cultural grants ASAP regardless of final reports received for 2019-20.

The NL Arts Council has set up a FAQ section on its website. It will be processing and distributing its next grant run ahead of schedule and not requiring arts groups to return any funds for events that will be cancelled in the future due to COVID-19.

ArtsNL has extended the March 18, 2020 deadline for the submission of research proposals on funding for Aboriginal artists, arts groups and organizations. There are no changes to the rest of its funding programs.

Usually 50% of the funds are allocated in April and the other 50% in September. This year, ArtsNL hopes to allocate the full 100% in April.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

March 20, 2020

Gatherings of more than 10 people are not allowed.

Cancellations:

March 19, 2020

Ordered several types of businesses — including gyms, movie theatres, arenas and bars — to close.

March 13, 2020

Sparks Literary Festival originally scheduled for March 29 is cancelled.

The St. John's International Women's Film Festival's Scene and Heard series is cancelled.

The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia performance scheduled for Saturday, March 14 has been postponed.

Reopenings

April 30, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled the provincial government's five-stage plan for relaxing public health restrictions, including benchmarks that need to be met as the province progresses from present conditions — what it calls Level 5 — to living with COVID-19, which is Level 1.

The first step was announcing the expansion of the household "bubble" — the immediate group that people live and interact with under public health restrictions. Now, households can pick a second household to spend time with.

April 23, 2020

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the province will be able to relax some distancing measures in the near future, but warns that residents shouldn't expect a full return to normal any time soon.

Northwest Territories

Cases

May 7, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 18, 2020

Sport

Heritage

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) closed to the public until further notice as a precautionary measure to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories.

Culture

The Folk on the Rocks music festival, which was set to celebrate its 40th year on the shores of Long Lake in Yellowknife, has been postponed to 2021.

Northern Arts and Cultural Centre organized a donation Campaign for Northern Performers with the goal to raise $16,000, to give 8 mentees $2,000 each by April 8.

NWT is working through government strategies for COVID-19 on a priority basis. Current arts programming remains in place.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

March 12, 2020

The territory has asked that all indoor and outdoor gatherings be cancelled — regardless of size or number.

Many businesses, including tour operators, gyms, museums and theatres, have been ordered to close.

Planned events in all 3 territories have been cancelled or postponed amid concerns with COVID-19.

Reopenings

April 30, 2020

The Northwest Territories has released a broad overview of how it plans to handle reopening amid COVID-19. The plan, which begins with a "response" stage, then a "recovery" stage, before moving to "resiliency," had few specifics, sparking concern from the opposition.

The three R plan:

The Northwest Territories have no plan in place to lift the state of emergency.

Nunavut

Cases

May 7, 2020

Borders closed to everyone but residents and critical works as of midnight on March 24.

Culture

April 21, 2020

Alianait Arts Festival and Concert series launches "Social... but distant", an online concert series with new shows weekly.

April 1, 2020

Qaggiavuut, an organization that promotes the performing arts in Nunavut, has provided financial assistance to 17 artists and is inviting others to apply for emergency relief, if needed during the COVID-19 crisis. It began doling out relief on March 18 and will continue until federal emergency funding is available to support gig and contract workers not eligible for EI.

Each week, the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit invites Nunavuters from across the territory to sit in front of their screens to watch virtual concerts broadcast on the Alianait Arts Festival's Facebook and YouTube pages thanks to funding from the territorial Department of Economic Development and Transportation.

March 27, 2020

A $5K relief grant for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The grant is also available to Nunavut artists and craft persons who make all or most of their income through their own product sales, and to harvesters who make all or most of their income through hunting or fishing through commercial quotas. The money will be provided by the territory's existing small business support program.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 1, 2020

Cambridge Bay bans alcohol imports to encourage physical distancing.

March 3, 2020

All gatherings banned

Reopenings

There are no plans to lift restrictions put in place in Nunavut.

Yukon

Cases

May 7, 2020

State of emergency declared on March 27, 2020

Sport

April 1, 2020

Support available to address the economic impacts of event cancellations related to COVID-19, to help businesses recover certain costs from the cancellation of major events due to COVID-19. This includes the Arctic Winter Games and Yukon Native Hockey Tournament. These costs relate specifically to perishable goods and the cancellation of accommodation and services. All eligible Yukon businesses and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) may apply.

Arctic Winter Games, scheduled for March 16 in Whitehorse, Yukon, have been cancelled

Heritage

April 1, 2020

Yukon’s 19 museums, interpretive and cultural centres provided with full operational funding and flexibility in re-allocating funds around closures and cancellation of events.

Special project awards for museums, interpretive and cultural centres, as well as other heritage awards accorded flexibility to re-profile activities arising from Covid-19 impacts.

Developing: Planning underway for museums, interpretive and cultural centres to participate in planned program to address earned and contributed revenue impacts on NGOs as a result of Covid-19 impacts.

Opening of territorial parks and campgrounds delayed until June.

Culture

April 1, 2020

All operational and project funded arts clients are provided with flexibility in re-allocating funds around closures and cancellation of events.

Doubled the amount available for the spring intake of the department’s Advanced Artist Award, increasing available funding for that session from $75k to $150k.

Added a new stand-alone $150k April intake to the department’s $500k annual project funding program – the Arts Fund.

Advanced and re-profiled the roll-out of the annual Cultural Tourism program to April to address in-destination marketing enhancements. ($75k On Yukon Time).

Re-profiled the annual $157k Culture Quest program to emphasize Covid-19 challenges in arts and culture.

Added an additional Apr. 15 intake to the department’s Cultural Industries Training Fund.

Co-sponsored with Economic Development a $52k live-streaming project to benefit local musicians and technicians.

Developing: working with Lotteries Yukon on a funding based pandemic response strategy for sport, art and recreation clients.

Developing: working on a $500k recovery strategy program to benefit individual artists

Developing: planning underway for participation in planned program to address earned and contributed revenue impacts on NGOs as a result of Covid-19 impacts.

Events / Cancellation Gatherings

April 1, 2020

In-class learning in schools is suspended for the balance of the year.

Non-essential travel to communities is not permitted.

Recreation facilities, libraries, museums and visitor centres are closed.

March 23, 2020

Ban on gatherings of more than 10 people.

Reopenings

April 1, 2020

The Yukon is working on its plan and the conditions necessary to undertake a graduated reopening of the territory to business and social activity.

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