Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with exclusive sponsor Manulife, is proud to announce, over one million spectators have experienced the sights and sounds of the current edition of the sound and light show on Parliament Hill, Mosaika: Canada Through the Eyes of its People. This milestone comes as Mosaika’s very successful run moves through its final … Read more
The Government of Canada has provided the Cinevolution Media Arts Society with $12,500 in funding through theBuilding Communities Through Arts and Heritage program in support of the 4th edition of Your Kontinent: Film and Media Arts Festival. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
The Harmony Bazaar: Festival of Women & Song Society will receive funding of $11,000 through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for two events: Harmony Bazaar Festival of Women & Song and A Place for Dory Mates Concert Series. The Harmony Bazaar: Festival of Women & Song Society is a specialized festival and series presenter highlighting … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $75,423 in funding through the Aboriginal Languages Initiative to support over 300 hours of learning opportunities for children and adults. Project activities will include language and cultural camps for youth and adults, language immersion classes, child care language immersion classes, and other cultural activities. The full release is available online. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe , N.B.) announced funding of $160,000 ($80,000 in 2014-2015 and $80,000 in 2015-2016) for the Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB). This funding from the Development of Official-Language Communities Program will support AAAPNB’s 2014-2016 programming. It will enable the association to update its professional resource centre, which … Read more
Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) announced $150,000 in funding for Softball Canada. This funding, provided through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, supports the hosting of the 10th International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Men’s World Championship. The championship will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, from July 11 to 20, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1122. The Government … Read more
The South Shore Exhibition, a Bridgewater, N.S., tradition that started back in 1891, is bigger and better than ever after 123 years and ready to welcome local residents and visitors to this six-day event. The South Shore Exhibition Commission will receive $13,800 in funding for this year’s edition of the South Shore Exhibition under the … Read more
The Kamloops Art Gallery has received funding of $5,529 under the Museums Assistance Program to improve the accessibility and functionality of its collections management system. This support will allow the gallery to purchase new software, undertake a multimedia and network upgrade, migrate information from its old database, and train staff on the new system. The gallery will also … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, N.S.) announced funding of $100,000 for the Centre communautaire francophone de Truro (CCFT). This funding will allow the CCFT, Truro’s Francophone community centre, to launch its 2014-2016 programming. The CCFT will present more French shows, expand the services it offers to young families, work … Read more
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $10,000, under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, in support of the 69th edition of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. This funding will allow the festival to present performances and heritage demonstrations highlighting the culture and heritage of Scotland. The full release … Read more
