2021 Reconnect Festival and Event program recipients announced
The Ontario government is providing $43 million to support 439 festivals and events through the Reconnect Festival and Event Program, representing a record number of supported events in the program’s 14-year history. The Reconnect program (known as Celebrate Ontario prior to the COVID-19 pandemic) was developed to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures with virtual, drive-through, and other safe offerings.
This investment includes $6 million to Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster events which support municipalities and organizations to host large-scale, high-impact signature events that draw significant tourist attendance and increase tourist spending. It is estimated that the impact of 2021/22 Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster and Reconnect Festival & Event Program investment will generate over $1 billion in economic benefit across the province.
Congrats to the following festivals and events that will take place throughout South Eastern Ontario: Cornwall World Junior A Hockey Challenge, Kingston Canadian Festival, Black Creek Rodeo SDG, Comedy County PEC, Cornwall Art Aalk, Film X Design, PEC ICE BOX Art in The Heart of Winter , Kingston Ribfest, Live From the Empire: BOQ, Love Kingston, Music in the Square, Kingston, Open Farms Frontenac County & Kingston, 1000 Islands Cruise and Car Show, The Firelight Lantern festival PEC, Kick and Push Festival Kingston, Brockville The River of Lights, The Six Feet Festival PEC.
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