VANCOUVER, December 6, 2024

Arts and culture are essential in building creative communities, encouraging self expression and bringing people together to share diverse perspectives and ideas.

Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Granville), announced a $520,000 investment in the Vancouver Fringe Festival Society. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The Canada Arts Presentation Fund support, which spans the next two years, includes $300,000 in direct supplemental support, as part of Budget 2024. This investment will help the organization in presenting the annual Vancouver Fringe Festival, which takes place each September.

The Vancouver Fringe Festival, which supports uncurated and artist-driven programming, is a celebration of independent theatre, featuring emerging and established artists and theatre companies. The festival also offers community engagement activities, discussions encouraging dialogue between artists and audiences, and vibrant musical performances.

This investment will allow the festival to preserve and promote its legacy of creativity, imagination and accessibility, ensuring high-quality independent theatre and artistic performances for audiences of all backgrounds.