CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, August 14, 2024

Last week, Bryan May, Member of Parliament (Cambridge), announced $99,000 in federal funding for Drayton Theatre. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The support is an important investment in the cultural landscape of southern Ontario. The investment was made through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for a project aimed at equipping seven stages with modern theatre equipment.

This investment will enhance the quality of professional arts presentations through upgraded lighting technology and expanded production capabilities through the use of wireless microphones. It will also help provide advanced training on state-of-the-art equipment and will improve accessibility and consistency for people with hearing impairments. The funds will also help implement essential safety upgrades, including a new fire panel. These additions will benefit six live performing arts facilities in southern Ontario.