Eight local festival and events hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving a funding boost through the province’s Reconnect Festival and Event Program.
Through the program, the Ontario government is investing more than $7 million in an additional 87 local and virtual events and initiatives.
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Lisa MacLeod announced the latest round of funding Friday.
In total, the Reconnect program is supporting more than 100 events and initiatives.
The funding will support the festival and event sector during COVID-19 while helping municipalities and organizations deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to reconnect with their communities.
Local events receiving funding:
- Comedy Country 2020, Prince Edward County, $2,696
- Concerts at the Barn, Trent Hills, $26,600
- Empire Rockfest 2020, Belleville, $27,550
- Festival Players’ 2020 Theatre Season, Marmora and Lake, $25,664
- Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival, Prince Edward County, $5,000
- Tweed and Company Theatre 2020 Season, Hastings, $4,918
- Tweed Elvis Festival, Hastings, $6,622
- Tweed Stampede and Jamboree, Hastings, $15,000
