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Summer in the Park gets provincial funding

This support allows festival and event organizers to enhance their programming, activities and services so they can draw more tourists
stage and crowd Friday turl 2016
A large crowd turned out to see Hedley. Photo by Jeff Turl.

Funding has been awarded through Celebrate Ontario for multiple festivals in the Nipissing riding, MPP Vic Fedeli has announced.

"This support allows festival and event organizers to enhance their programming, activities and services so they can draw more tourists and create jobs in communities across the province," said Fedeli.

The recipients include:

  • $52,162 for the Summer in the Park Festival;
  • $48,548 for Smoke ‘N’ Spurs Festival ;
  • $6,327 for the Powassan Maple Syrup Festival — 20thAnniversary.

“"I want to congratulate the three organizations on submitting excellent applications which truly detailed unique ‎Northern tourism experiences", stated Fedeli

“These organizations play a paramount role in bringing our communities together and provides us the opportunity to celebrate Canada’s rich culture and heritage.” concluded Fedeli.