Festivals across Canada receive historic boost in Budget 2024
Summary
Minister St-Onge shared this news during a visit to Whitehorse, highlighting the crucial role the Centre plays in Yukons cultural landscape. Highlights include the Midnight Sun Moppets Childrens Festival and the Hanging Sky Tour, which visits remote communities in Yukon.Through arts and culture, Canadians unite through our common, cultural touchstones and also through celebrating our differences that make us stronger collectively. "Festivals across Canada are still recovering from the pandemic in many cases, and our recent Budget saw the need to answer the call for extra support. By giving talented Canadians a stage to shine on and audiences a place to come together, the Centre enriches the lives of people in Whitehorse and across the North, contributing to more vibrant and connected communities. Each year, the Fund supports approximately 800 professional arts festivals and performing arts series in more than 270 cities and towns across the country.For further information: For more information (media only), please contact: Ariane Joazard-B\xe9lizaire, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 1-819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]