Ottawa concedeu US $ 125 mil a oito festivais em 2026 para combater os custos crescentes e apoiar o turismo. Ottawa gave $125,000 grants to eight festivals in 2026 to combat rising costs and support tourism.

O Ottawa Tourism concedeu US$ 125 mil a oito grandes festivais em 2026 através de um programa piloto de US$ 1 milhão financiado pelo Imposto Municipal de Acomodação. Ottawa Tourism awarded $125,000 grants to eight major festivals in 2026 through a $1-million pilot program funded by the Municipal Accommodation Tax. As subvenções visam compensar o aumento dos custos operacionais, que aumentaram pelo menos 40% desde os níveis pré-pandemia, ajudando os festivais a manter a programação, evitar aumentos de preços dos bilhetes e planejar o futuro. The grants aim to offset rising operational costs, which have increased by at least 40% since pre-pandemic levels, helping festivals maintain programming, avoid ticket price hikes, and plan for the future. Entre os destinatários estão Ottawa Bluesfest, o Ottawa Jazz Festival, CityFolk, Ottawa Pride, o Ottawa International Animation Festival, Saunders Farm Frightfest, o Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend e o Canadian Tulip Festival. Recipients include Ottawa Bluesfest, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, CityFolk, Ottawa Pride, the Ottawa International Animation Festival, Saunders Farm Frightfest, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, and the Canadian Tulip Festival. O processo de seleção considerou a participação, o impacto do visitante fora da cidade, a estabilidade financeira e o escopo do evento. The selection process considered attendance, out-of-town visitor impact, financial stability, and event scope. Os organizadores dizem que o financiamento é crucial para sustentar eventos culturais e apoiar a economia turística de Ottawa. Organizers say the funding is crucial for sustaining cultural events and supporting Ottawa’s tourism economy.