Festivals, events and tourist destinations draw visitors to Hamilton and southern Ontario, stimulate local economies
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August 9, 2024
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ( FedDev Ontario) and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West−Ancaster−Dundas, joined by Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East−Stoney Creek, and Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, announced a FedDev Ontario investment of more than $2.5 million, through the Tourism Growth Program, for 17 projects supporting festivals, events and tourist destinations in Hamilton and across southern Ontario.
This includes support for the following projects:
| Recipient Name | Project | Funding Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton tourism | ||
Athletics Ontario |
Complete a feasibility study and regional sports tourism plan to enhance the Mohawk Sports Park in Hamilton. |
$90,000 |
Canadian Food Truck Festivals |
Launch the Hamilton Food Truck Festival. |
$45,000 |
Supercrawl Productions |
Deliver the inaugural "Supercrawl Presents" concert series in Hamilton from March to May 2024, showcasing multiple emerging and diverse performers. |
$200,000 |
Theatre Aquarius |
Enhance the accessibility offerings for hearing-impaired clients, make website improvements and create tour packages. |
$100,000 |
| Southern Ontario Festivals and Events | ||
Collingwood Summer Music Festival |
Expand the annual Collingwood Summer Music Festival. |
$36,000 |
Country Music Association of Ontario |
Deliver the 12th iteration of the Country Music Association of Ontario Festival & Awards in Mississauga. |
$100,000 |
Electric Eclectics |
Expand an arts festival in Meaford. |
$47,000 |
Festival Management Committee |
Develop a cultural festival in Grey County to promote Caribbean heritage. |
$200,000 |
Huron Arts & Heritage Network (HAHN) |
Launch the Huron County Art Crawl pilot project. |
$35,000 |
Luminato Festival Toronto |
Transform David Pecaut Square into a multi-day festival hub for the Luminato Festival in Toronto. |
$175,000 |
Moksha Canada Foundation |
Launch the 2024 outdoor XTREME FEST music festival in Pickering, Niagara Falls, Windsor and Toronto. |
$200,000 |
Music and Beyond |
Present a series of classical music concerts and events in Ottawa. |
$150,000 |
Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. |
Expand Ottawa's winter and summer jazz festivals. |
$500,000 |
Ottawa Lebanese Festival |
Enhance the annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival. |
$110,000 |
Pride Toronto |
Expand Pride Toronto signature events. |
$250,000 |
CONTACT Photography Festival |
Enhance the 2024 CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto. |
$150,000 |
Stratford Summer Music |
Enhance the 2024 Stratford Summer Music festival programming. |
$143,325 |
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