Ottawa Bluesfest and tourism industry receive Government of Canada support

Backgrounder

June 16, 2022

Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced over $9.8 million through the Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in support of Ottawa Bluesfest and more than $250,000 for three tourism businesses through the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF).

Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced over $11.3 million in support of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada (Stratford Festival) and seven tourism and community projects through the Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI), Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) and Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF).

Recipient Name	Project	Funding contribution	Fund
10C Shared Space	Improve Guelph Farmers' Market and expand operations to seven days a week.	$709,576	CCRF
City of Guelph	Revitalize Riverside Park, including park bandshell, washrooms and amusement electric train ride.	$750,000	CCRF
Corporation of the Town of Minto	Transform vacant property located in the heart of downtown Clifford into the Clifford Rotary Celebration Square.	$65,335	CCRF
Guelph Hiking Trail Club	Improve downtown section of Trans Canada Trail.	$15,000	CCRF
Township of Guelph/Eramosa	Construct and install a 1,800-square foot accessible and gender-neutral washroom facility and adjoining 3,000-square foot outdoor pavilion in Rockmosa Park.	$750,000	CCRF
Erin Agricultural Society	Upgrade electrical infrastructure at Erin Fairgrounds.	$39,750	CCRF
Erin Agricultural Society	Enhance and expand 2022 Erin Fall Fair.	$82,350	TRF
The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington	Install new permanent public washroom at Hoffer Park, near Elora Gorge.	$208,600	TRF

*Today's Government of Canada investment is pending successful completion of signed contribution agreements.