The Marquee Tourism Events Program-Tier 2 has issued 64 federal grants totaling $17,553,100.05. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is the primary department involved. Top recipients include The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust, Edmonton Northlands & Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd., and the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society.
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Marquee Tourism Events Program-Tier 2
SaveTotal Grants
64
Total Amount
$17.6M
Provinces Served
9
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust | 1 | $1.0M |
| 2 | Edmonton Northlands & Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd. | 2 | $939.3K |
| 3 | Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society | 2 | $933.4K |
| 4 | FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR INC. | 2 | $778.9K |
| 5 | WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC. | 2 | $752.5K |
| 6 | Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau Inc. | 1 | $665.3K |
| 7 | Edmonton Eskimo Football Club & Grey Cup 2010 Inc. | 2 | $572.2K |
| 8 | Dauphin's Countryfest Inc. | 1 | $532.6K |
| 9 | La Corporation des fêtes historiques de Québec | 1 | $493.9K |
| 10 | Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation | 2 | $460.2K |
| 11 | Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society | 1 | $446.0K |
| 12 | Festivent Inc. | 2 | $439.8K |
| 13 | The Calgary Fireworks Festival Society | 2 | $422.7K |
| 14 | Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg, Inc. | 1 | $400.9K |
| 15 | K-W Oktoberfest Inc. | 1 | $389.1K |
| 16 | Niagara Grape and Wine Festival | 2 | $370.8K |
| 17 | GP3R Inc. | 1 | $360.0K |
| 18 | Whistler Mountain Resort Limited Partnership | 2 | $338.8K |
| 19 | Ottawa International Jazz Festival Inc. | 1 | $338.0K |
| 20 | Red River Exhibition Association | 2 | $330.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 13 | $3.8M | 21% |
| ON | 16 | $3.2M | 19% |
| MB | 9 | $3.0M | 17% |
| AB | 9 | $2.6M | 15% |
| BC | 7 | $1.6M | 9% |
| PE | 4 | $1.5M | 8% |
| NS | 2 | $933.4K | 5% |
| SK | 3 | $659.0K | 4% |
| NB | 1 | $307.5K | 2% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau Inc.
$665.3K
--
La Corporation des fêtes historiques de Québec
$493.9K
--
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society
$473.1K
--
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society
$460.3K
--
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society
$446.0K
--
Edmonton Eskimo Football Club & Grey Cup 2010 Inc.
$425.9K
--
K-W Oktoberfest Inc.
$389.1K
--
Ottawa International Jazz Festival Inc.
$338.0K
--
Calgary Stampeder Limited Partnership
$302.2K
--
The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust
$1.0M--
Charlottetown Festival (June 17 to Oct. 9, 2010)
Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau Inc.
$665.3K--
Festival de Montgolfières de Gatineau [Sept. 4-7, 2009 & Sept. 3-6, 2010]]
Edmonton Northlands & Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd.
$581.3K--
Honda Indy Edmonton (July 23- 25, 2010)
Dauphin's Countryfest Inc.
$532.6K--
Dauphin's Countryfest ( Jul. 1-4, 2010)
La Corporation des fêtes historiques de Québec
$493.9K--
Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France SAQ [August 5-9, 2009]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society
$473.1K--
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo [June 29-July 8, 2010]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society
$460.3K--
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo [June 30 - August 8, 2009]
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society
$446.0K--
Vancouver International Film Festival [Oct. 1 - 16, 2009]
FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR INC.
$438.2K--
Festival du Voyageur (Feb. 18-27, 2011)
Edmonton Eskimo Football Club & Grey Cup 2010 Inc.
$425.9K--
2010 Grey Cup Game and Festival (Nov. 24-28, 2010)
Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg, Inc.
$400.9K--
Folklorama [August 1-15, 2009]
WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC.
$389.3K--
Winnipeg Folk Festival (July 7-11, 2010)
K-W Oktoberfest Inc.
$389.1K--
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest [Oct. 3 - 17, 2009 & Oct. 2 - 16,, 2010]
WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC.
$363.3K--
Winnipeg Folk Festival [September 9-12, 2009]
GP3R Inc.
$360.0K--
Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières ( Aug. 7-15, 2010)
Edmonton Northlands & Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd.
$358.1K--
Rexall Edmonton Indy [July 24-26, 2009]
FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR INC.
$340.7K--
Festival du Voyageur [ 12-21 février, 2010]
Ottawa International Jazz Festival Inc.
$338.0K--
TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival [June 25 - July 5, 2009]
Les Régates de Valleyfield Inc.
$310.5K--
Les Régates Molson Dry de Valleyfield (Jul.3-11, 2010)
Le Festival Acadien de Caraquet Inc.
$307.5K--
Le Festival acadien de Caraquet [August 1-15, 2009]
Calgary Stampeder Limited Partnership
$302.2K--
2009 Grey Cup Championship and Festival [November 26-29, 2009]
Sensation Mode
$301.7K--
Festival mode et design de Montréal [June 17 - 20, 2009]
Folk Festival Society Of Calgary
$291.4K--
Calgary Folk Music Festival [July 23 - 26, 2009]
Just For Laughs Toronto Festival
$280.7K--
Just For Laughs Toronto Festival [July 15 - 19, 2009]
Interior Provincial Exhibition Association
$273.0K--
Interior Provincial Exhibition [Sept. 1-5, 2010]
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