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Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI)
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Total Grants
11
Total Amount
$78.1M
Provinces Served
1
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTTAWA BLUESFEST | OTTAWA BLUESFEST | 2 | $18.1M |
| 2 | The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada | The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada | 1 | $10.0M |
| 3 | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | 1 | $10.0M |
| 4 | Canadian Tennis Association | Canadian Tennis Association | 1 | $9.3M |
| 5 | CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION | CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION | 1 | $7.0M |
| 6 | SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA | SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA | 1 | $6.1M |
| 7 | ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA | ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA | 1 | $5.1M |
| 8 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association Of Canada | 1 | $5.0M |
| 9 | Royal Canadian Golf Association | Royal Canadian Golf Association | 1 | $4.4M |
| 10 | BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1 | $3.1M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11 | $78.1M | 100% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada | The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada
$10.0M
--
Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc.
$10.0M
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Canadian Tennis Association | Canadian Tennis Association
$9.3M
--
OTTAWA BLUESFEST | OTTAWA BLUESFEST
$8.3M
--
CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION | CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION
$7.0M
--
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA | SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA
$6.1M
--
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA | ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
$5.1M
--
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association Of Canada
$5.0M
--
Royal Canadian Golf Association | Royal Canadian Golf Association
$4.4M
--
BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$3.1M
--
The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada | The Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada
$10.0M--
This project will support the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada (Stratford Festival). Project activities will i...
Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc.
$10.0M--
This project will support the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Project activities will include adapting TIFF ...
OTTAWA BLUESFEST | OTTAWA BLUESFEST
$9.8M--
This project will support the Ottawa Bluesfest.
Canadian Tennis Association | Canadian Tennis Association
$9.3M--
This project will support the Canadian Tennis Association (Tennis Canada) located in the City of Toronto. Project activi...
OTTAWA BLUESFEST | OTTAWA BLUESFEST
$8.3M--
This project will support the Ottawa Bluesfest. Project activities will include support for operational expenses, imple...
CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION | CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION
$7.0M--
This project will support the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNE) located in the City of Toronto. Project act...
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA | SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE, CANADA
$6.1M--
This project will support the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada (Shaw Festival) located in Niagara-on-the Lake. Project acti...
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA | ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
$5.1M--
This project will support the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada (The Royal) located in the City of To...
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association Of Canada
$5.0M--
To support operational expenses, implementation of COVID-19 health and safety requirements, modernization of equipment a...
Royal Canadian Golf Association | Royal Canadian Golf Association
$4.4M--
This project will support the Royal Canadian Golf Association dba Golf Canada (Golf Canada) located in the City of Oakvi...
BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | BOOTS AND HEARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$3.1M--
This project will support the Boots & Hearts festival located in the Town of Oro Station. Project activities will includ...
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