Press Release Department: Federal - Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced an investment of nearly $585,000, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, for the Art Gallery of Ontario to enhance its outdoor public space and welcome new visitors. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca. Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development … Read more

At the LatAm Startups Conference, Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.) announced a non-repayable contribution of over $3 million for LatAm Startups (LatAm) to scale a business support network to help international start-ups in the technology sector to incorporate. The full release is available online. Contact Monica.Granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced over $10 million to support Ottawa Bluesfest and three Ottawa-based tourism operators. Ottawa Bluesfest will receive an investment of over $9.8 million through the Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative to help the festival return to its pre-pandemic scale, as well … Read more

Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) announced an investment of nearly $2 million for Bioenterprise Canada to deliver the FoodShift program; a green initiative that will help southern Ontario agri-business and food processors adopt net-zero technologies. SMEs in the food processing sector will be eligible to receive up to $50,000, matched by the SME, to support the cost of adopting new … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of over $480,000 through the Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by FedDev Ontario, for three Renfrew County tourism organizations to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and position for future growth. The full release is … Read more

Liberal MP Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) announced an investment of $10 million for the Waterloo Accelerator Centre to launch the Venture Studio Innovation Program. The program will help start-up innovation and technology companies across southwestern Ontario scale-up and bring products to market faster through access to mentorship and financial support. The full release is available online. Contact Monica.Granados@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.)  announced an investment of over $2 million to enhance nine Windsor-area community spaces under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. With this investment, recipients will build or enhance community infrastructure, and adapt public spaces to encourage the safe return of locals and … Read more

Liberal MP Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) announced an investment of $2 million for Lorama Group Inc. to commercialize and scale up production of its green adhesive products. The full release is available online. Contact monica.granados@feddevontario.gc.ca. Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced an investment of $1 million for Dimachem Inc. to expand its … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) met with municipal leaders, small business owners to highlight the Government of Canada’s plan to help Canadians make the switch to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and initiatives to create new good-paying jobs, help small businesses succeed and grow the southern Ontario … Read more

Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Helena Jaczek (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a total investment of $68.5 million through the Tourism Relief Fund for Indigenous Tourism Ontario and 11 Regional Tourism Organizations across southern Ontario. This investment will help tourism businesses and communities safely welcome back visitors, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and … Read more