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 |