The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals program has issued 4,406 grants, totaling $101,485,495. Key recipients include ARTS ON THE AVE EDMONTON SOCIETY, OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, and ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY, with Canadian Heritage being the primary administering department.
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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
SaveTotal Grants
4,406
Total Amount
$101.5M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARTS ON THE AVE EDMONTON SOCIETY | 11 | $879.8K |
| 2 | OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL | 11 | $680.1K |
| 3 | ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY | 6 | $673.9K |
| 4 | ASIAN-CANADIAN SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATION | 11 | $660.3K |
| 5 | LATINCOUVER CULTURAL & BUSINESS SOCIETY | 11 | $617.9K |
| 6 | FESTIVAL DES SUCRES DE ST-PIERRE-BAPTISTE | 15 | $605.2K |
| 7 | SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL SOCIETY | 6 | $459.4K |
| 8 | CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE D'EDMONTON | 6 | $452.8K |
| 9 | SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT COMMERCIAL WELLINGTON | 11 | $445.9K |
| 10 | COMPAGNIE THÉÂTRE CRÉOLE | 10 | $432.0K |
| 11 | K-W OKTOBERFEST INC. | 7 | $423.6K |
| 12 | MURAL | 9 | $423.1K |
| 13 | VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA CELEBRATION | 7 | $418.3K |
| 14 | CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL SOCIETY | 8 | $410.9K |
| 15 | ART SOUTERRAIN | 6 | $396.7K |
| 16 | FESTIVAL AU HOMARD DE SHEDIAC, INCORPOREE (LE) | 9 | $395.2K |
| 17 | VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY | 7 | $391.6K |
| 18 | CARNAVAL DE QUÉBEC INC. | 6 | $385.3K |
| 19 | GREATER VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SOCIETY | 5 | $384.0K |
| 20 | SUPERCRAWL PRODUCTIONS | 5 | $384.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 1,235 | $30.9M | 30% |
| ON | 991 | $24.0M | 24% |
| BC | 578 | $13.6M | 13% |
| AB | 285 | $9.0M | 9% |
| NB | 321 | $6.3M | 6% |
| NS | 256 | $5.0M | 5% |
| MB | 176 | $3.6M | 4% |
| NL | 222 | $3.4M | 3% |
| SK | 124 | $2.5M | 2% |
| PE | 142 | $1.6M | 2% |
| NT | 32 | $782.8K | 1% |
| YT | 35 | $598.1K | 1% |
| NU | 9 | $184.5K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY
$300.0K
--
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA CELEBRATION
$135.9K
--
KWE! À LA RENCONTRE DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES / KWE! MEET WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
$107.3K
--
GREATER VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SOCIETY
$107.3K
--
ARTISTS FOR CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$106.3K
--
MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL OF WINDSOR & ESSEX COUNTY
$102.8K
--
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY
$102.8K
--
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL SOCIETY
$102.8K
--
GREATER MONCTON SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION INC. (THE)
$102.8K
--
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY
$300.0K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA CELEBRATION
$135.9K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
ARTS ON THE AVE EDMONTON SOCIETY
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
LUMIERE FESTIVAL VANCOUVER SOCIETY
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
AUGUSTE THÉÂTRE (L')
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
DANSE IMÉDIA O.S.B.L.
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
KWE! À LA RENCONTRE DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES / KWE! MEET WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
BEAKERHEAD CREATIVE SOCIETY
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE RUELLE
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
COLLECTIF CULTUREL MONDO
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
SUPERCRAWL PRODUCTIONS
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
FESTIVAL DE MONTGOLFIÈRES DE GATINEAU INC.
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
GREATER VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SOCIETY
$107.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
ARTISTS FOR CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$106.3K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
FESTIVAL CELTIQUE DE QUÉBEC
$103.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
SERRE ARTS VIVANTS (LA)
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
MURAL
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL OF WINDSOR & ESSEX COUNTY
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SOCIETY
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
ABORIGINAL EXPERIENCES, ARTS AND CULTURE
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL SOCIETY
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
GREATER MONCTON SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION INC. (THE)
$102.8K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
CALGARY FIREWORKS FESTIVAL SOCIETY (THE)
$102.5K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
$102.5K--
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
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