Parliamentary Secretary Arif Virani Highlights $6.7 million in Arts and Culture Funding in Waterloo Region

The Government of Canada is providing more than $6.7 million in funding to 43 organizations

WATERLOO, ON, July 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, today highlighted over $6.7 million in recent government funding for arts and culture organizations in Waterloo Region. Mr. Virani made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism.

The funding helps arts and culture organizations promote the arts, support local festivals and encourage emerging and established artists.  

Quotes

"Our government believes that the arts help unify and inspire all Canadians. We are proud to support these organizations, which celebrate the unique culture of this region. These investments will help local arts professionals continue their work in uniting and inspiring people in Waterloo Region."

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

"The arts and culture community in Waterloo Region provides a wonderful reflection of the fascinating culture and heritage in this area. Our support will help ensure that this region's arts scene remains strong and vibrant."

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

Quick Facts

Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $6.7 million in 43 organizations in Waterloo Region.

Projects have been funded under the following programs: 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, Multiculturalism Program and 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

Multiculturalism Program

Museums Assistance Program

Backgrounder

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Cambridge	Mill Race Folk Society	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$4,000 $3,300 $3,400
Kitchener	Kitchener Blues Community	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$50,200 $52,500 $51,900
Kitchener	K-W Oktoberfest	2016–17 2017–18	$91,500 $91,500
Kitchener	Night\Shift Placehacking Festival	2017–18	$5,900
Kitchener	Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound	2017–18	$4,500
Cambridge	Cambridge Highland Games	2016–17 2017–18	$5,900 $13,900
Waterloo	Link Network - Picnic Festival	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$11,500 $9,200 $10,300
Waterloo	Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$11,300 $10,600 $8,000
TOTAL: $439,400

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
Kitchener	Centre in the Square Inc.	2017–18 2018–19	$45,000 $45,000
Waterloo	Grand River Jazz Society Corp.	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20	$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Kitchener	J. M. Drama Alumni	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22	$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
Kitchener	Multicultural Theatre Space Inc.	2018–19 2019–20	$35,000 $80,000
Kitchener	Numus Inc. - Contemporary Music	2017–18 2018–19	$15,000 $15,000
Kitchener	Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound	2018–19	$25,000
Waterloo	Neruda Productions for Arts, Culture and Community	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21	$22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000
TOTAL: $690,000

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
Waterloo	Wilfrid Laurier University Press	2016–17 2017–18	$103,486 $95,064
TOTAL: $198,550

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
Drayton	Ontario Arts Foundation – Drayton Theatre Inc.	2015–16 2016–17 2017–18	$38,535 $4,489 $31,015
Kitchener	Artsbuild Ontario Charitable Organization	2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2018–19 2019–20	$101,000 $171,218 $75,518 $5,482 $84,000 $85,000
TOTAL: $596,257

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 cultural hubs.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Cambridge	Cambridge Art Galleries	2017–18	$48,400
Cambridge	Drayton Theatres Inc.	2016–17	$210,000
Kitchener	Centre in the Square Inc.	2016–17 2017–18	$235,062 $690,798
Kitchener	Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Waterloo Region Museum	2019–20	$1,000,000
Waterloo	Corporation of the City of Waterloo - Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery	2016–17 2017–18	$50,000 $445,863
TOTAL: $2,680,123

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
Ayr	Ayr News Limited	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$52,156 $57,211 $57,690
New Hamburg	Metroland Media Group - New Hamburg Independent	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$36,894 $38,313 $35,263
Kitchener	Alternatives Inc.	2015–16 2017–18 2018–19	$51,363 $29,502 $49,620
Kitchener	Canadian Money Saver Inc.	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$79,012 $88,561 $90,382
Waterloo	Canadian Mennonite Publishing Service	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$228,821 $253,218 $255,792
Waterloo	Project Ploughshares - The Ploughshares Monitor	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$15,087 $17,010 $17,221
New Hamburg	Inroads Journal Publishing Inc.	2016–17 2017–18	$33,874 $1,783
Waterloo	New Quarterly Literary Society	2016–17	$22,500
TOTAL: $1,511,273

Celebrate Canada Celebrate Canada provides funding for activities organized on  National Indigenous Peoples Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Elmira	Corporation of the Township of Woolwich	2016–17 2018–19	$1,500 $1,200
Cambridge	Cambridge Celebrates Canada Day	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Cambridge	The Islamic Centre of Cambridge	2018–19	$1,600
Kitchener	Corporation of the City of Kitchener	2017–18	$20,000
Kitchener	Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area	2016–17	$20,000
Waterloo	University of Waterloo	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$18,500 $18,500 $23,000
Waterloo	Association des Francophones de Kitchener-Waterloo	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$1,500 $1,600 $1,600
TOTAL: $169,000

Multiculturalism Program The Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Funding Program supports the socio-economic integration of individuals and communities and helps them contribute to building an integrated, socially cohesive society.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Cambridge	Armenian Community Center of Cambridge	2017–18	$14,377
Kitchener	Kitchener - Waterloo Multicultural Centre	2017–18 2018–19	$11,250 $15,000
Kitchener	Spiritual Heritage Education Network	2016–17 2017–18	$13,708 $10,000
Kitchener	THEMUSEUM of Ideas Transcending Objects	2016–17	$20,460
Cambridge	YMCA of Cambridge - Cambridge International Festival	2016–17 2017–18	$5,000 $7,670
Waterloo	Neruda Productions for Arts, Culture and Community	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19	$22,000 $25,000 $15,000
TOTAL: $159,467

Museums Assistance Program The Museums Assistance Program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections.
City	Organization	Year	Funding
Kitchener	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery	2016–17	$18,096
Kitchener	Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Waterloo Region Museum	2016–17 2017–18 2017–18	$49,100 $15,000 $149,500
Kitchener	THEMUSEUM of Ideas Transcending Objects	2015–16 2016–17 2018–19	$15,000 $10,000 $15,000
Waterloo	Corporation of the City of Waterloo	2017–18	$15,000
TOTAL:$286,696

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

(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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