Over $496,000 in funding is on the way from the province to festivals and events in our area.
The money is coming from the Reconnect Ontario grant program that supports festivals and events that encourage local tourism and motivate visitors to rediscover Ontario.
The events also reconnect people with local experiences and increase tourism spending.
“Tourism is a key component of Perth-Wellington’s economy,” said Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae. “Ensuring they have adequate resources will always be one of my top priorities.”
Here is the full list of events that will receive funding.
Organization Name Event Name Funding
Stratford Tourism Alliance Lights On Stratford $146,150
Stratford Summer Music World in a Weekend $52,540
The Town of St. Marys Homecoming – Heritage 2022 $9,139
Here For Now Theatre Company Here For Now Theatre Company’s 2022 Season $54,986
Listowel Agricultural Society Listowel Agricultural Fair $22,422
Stratford Blues and Ribfest Stratford Live Music and Food Presents: Under the Sun $8,880
Stratford Festival New Beginnings: The 2022 Season $185,000
Stratford Symphony Orchestra Stratford Symphony Unplugged $17,816
Total $496,933
