ORFORD, Quebec, August 12, 2021

Since March 2020, Canadians have had very few opportunities to attend arts and cultural gatherings due to closures, cancellations and postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The arts and culture sector was hit particularly hard, and the Government of Canada is proud to find solutions to today’s challenges and to help the regional festivals that provide us with extraordinary experiences.

During his visit to the Orford Music Festival in the Estrie region, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced $156,900 in funding for five festivals in Estrie that have already taken place or will be held this summer.

The Government of Canada is providing this funding through the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

For more information, consult the list of recipient festivals in the information table.