$250,000 to support an
internationally acclaimed summer festival in Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB, July 12,
2024 /CNW/ - Manitoba has a vibrant and diverse arts and
culture scene, which is celebrated year-round and brings in
visitors from around the world. A prime example is the Winnipeg
Folk Festival, an event that has become synonymous with summer in
Manitoba.
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for
PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface-Saint
Vital, announced a federal investment of $250,000 for the Winnipeg Folk Festival on its
49th year at Birds Hill Park. This investment will
support enhanced infrastructure and videos to promote and celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the Winnipeg Folk Festival in
2025.
The tourism industry is a significant economic driver across
Manitoba, supporting businesses
and high-quality jobs. The Government of Canada continues to make investments that
enhance and create new experiences to attract regional, national,
and international visitors.
Quotes
- "Every summer my fellow Manitobans and I look forward to the
iconic Winnipeg Folk Festival. Drawing in thousands of attendees
annually, this event stands as a testament to our province's rich
and diverse arts and culture scene. Our government is pleased to
support the Winnipeg Folk Festival and look forward to celebrating
the milestone 50th anniversary next summer."
–The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan
- "Each year we welcome thousands of people to our Festival from
near and far. The support of Prairies Can has been essential in our
ability to improve our infrastructure, including shade projects on
site to make the experience of all of our attendees as comfortable
as possible."
–Valerie Shantz, Executive
Director, Winnipeg Folk Festival
Quick facts
- The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a year-round arts organization
that presents one of North
America's premier outdoor music festivals each July.
- The 2023 festival saw an overall attendance of 74,500.
- The Tourism Growth Program (TGP) fund is administered in
Manitoba by PrairiesCan. The fund
provides $108 million over 3 years
across Canada to support
Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small and medium-sized
businesses and not-for-profit organizations in developing local
tourism products and experiences. The program also complements
other federal, provincial and territorial supports for the tourism
industry.
Associated links
Tourism Growth Program
Winnipeg Folk Festival
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