Supporting Arts and Culture in Windsor-Essex

The Government of Canada provides over $1.6 million to 29 organizations

WINDSOR, ON, July 24, 2018 /CNW/ - At the start of his 3-day visit to Southwestern Ontario today, Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, took the opportunity to highlight the more than $1.6 million in funding provided to the Windsor area's arts and culture organizations since 2016.

This funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage supports organizations as they continue their important work to promote the arts, heritage, and literature; support local festivals; and celebrate emerging and established artists.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada is proud to support these organizations as they each contribute to the richness and diversity of Southwestern Ontario. By investing in talented Canadians, we help create jobs, encourage tourism and improve our overall quality of life and sense of community."

—The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

"Our government believes that the diversity of arts, culture and heritage of Windsor–Essex deserves to be celebrated and shared. That is why we are so proud to support our vibrant cultural scene through the work of these exceptional organizations."

—Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

Quick Facts

Since 2016, total funding of $1,614,238.95 has been provided to 29 organizations in the Windsor–Essex area.

Projects have been funded under the following programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Canada Book Fund, the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the Canada Periodical Fund, Celebrate Canada, and the Museums Assistance Program.

See Backgrounder for additional information.

Associated Links

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Canada Book Fund

Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Canada Periodical Fund

Celebrate Canada

Museums Assistance Program

Backgrounder

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Kingsville	The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation	2015–16	$73,783.95
Windsor	Corporation of the City of Windsor	2016–17 2017–18	$500.00 $69,400.00
Windsor	Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Ontario, Canada	2018–19	$50,000.00
Pelee Island	Pelee Island Cultural Events Inc.	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$6,800.00 $11,000.00 $11,200.00
Windsor	East Windsor Community Service Centre	2016–17	$2,600.00
Windsor	Multicultural Council of Windsor & Essex County	2015–16 2017–18	$43,800.00 $31,200.00
Windsor	Windsor Parade Corporation	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$16,300.00 $11,500.00 $7,200.00
TOTAL: $335,283.95

Canada Arts Presentation Fund The Canada Arts Presentation Fund gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Windsor	Windsor Feminist Theatre	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$10,000 $15,000 $15,000
Kingsville	Mary Webb Cultural and Community Centre	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20	$8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
Windsor	Sun Parlour Folk Music Society	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20	$18,000 $18,000 $20,000 $20,000
Windsor	Literary Arts Windsor	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20	$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
TOTAL: $168,000

Canada Book Fund The Canada Book Fund ensures access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books nationally and internationally by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Windsor	Biblioasis Inc.	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$104,723 $121,299 $3,750
TOTAL: $229,772

Canada Cultural Investment Fund The Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private‑sector investment, partnership and sound business practices to help arts and heritage organizations be better rooted and recognized in their communities.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Windsor	Windsor Essex Community Foundation – The Windsor Symphony Society	2015–16 2017–18	$300,000 $16,489
TOTAL: $316,489

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture and creative innovation. It supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces, including creative hubs.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Pelee Island	Pelee Island Heritage Centre	2016–17	$35,625
TOTAL: $35,625

Canada Periodical Fund The Canada Periodical Fund provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers and digital periodicals to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Harrow	The Harrow News Publishing Company	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$22,359 $23,966 $25,549
Kingsville	Postmedia Network Inc. - The Kingsville Reporter	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$23,318 $23,540 $23,331
Leamington	Southpoint Publishing	2016–17	$12,187
Windsor	Postmedia Network Inc. – Petrolia Topic	2016–17 2017–18	$ 13,988 $ 13,045
TOTAL: $181,283

Celebrate Canada Celebrate Canada provides funding for activities organized on National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Amherstburg	Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg	2016–17 2018–19	$14,200 $14,200
Kingsville	Corporation of the Town of Kingsville	2017–18	$4,000
Leamington	Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington	2017–18	$7,000
Leamington	Leamington United Mennonite Apartments	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$1,375 $1,375 $1,375
Pelee Island	Corporation of the Township of Pelee – Pelee Island Community Chest	2017–18	$1,600
Windsor	Can-Am Urban Native Non-Profit Homes (Windsor) Inc.	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$2,240 $2,240 $3,040
Windsor	Centre Communautaire Francophone de Windsor–Essex–Kent Inc.	2016–17 2018–19	$1,400 $1,100
Windsor	Corporation of the City of Windsor – Wyandotte Town Centre Business Improvement Association	2016–17 2017–18	$27,500 $27,500
Belle River	Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$3,900 $3,900 $8,000
Tecumseh	Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh	2017–18	$3,500
TOTAL: $129,445

Museums Assistance Program The Museums Assistance Program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Windsor	Art Gallery of Windsor	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$165,561 $25,068 $27,712
TOTAL: $218,341

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

For more information (media only), please contact: Simon Ross, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, 819-997-7788; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]

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