Government of Canada supports renovations to the Mississauga Living Arts Centre
February 20, 2015 – Mississauga, Ontario – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing $580,000 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to support improvements to the Mississauga Living Arts Centre (LAC). With this funding, the LAC will purchase and install upgrades to the sound systems for Hammerson Hall, one of the Centre’s main performance spaces.
Wladyslaw Lizon, Member of Parliament (Mississauga East–Cooksville), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
“Our Government is committed to improving physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation so that artists can continue to pursue their craft.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“I am pleased the Government of Canada is providing funding to upgrade the Mississauga Living Arts Centre—an important cultural space that provides our community and the region with access to professional performing arts.”
–Wladyslaw Lizon, Member of Parliament (Mississauga East–Cooksville)
“The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga is proud to have served more than 5 million visitors in its 18-year existence. Known for its commitment to high-quality performing and visual arts, the LAC provides a premier multifaceted entertainment facility. Thanks to the valuable and generous support of Canadian Heritage, LAC can continue its commitment to present quality Canadian and international performers of the highest possible standard to patrons of all ages—from school children to seniors.”
—Maja Prentice, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Living Arts Centre
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