Government of Canada supports the Hastings Waterfront Festival
HASTINGS, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 14, 2014) - Department of Canadian Heritage
Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament (Northumberland-Quinte West), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced $4,000 in funding for the Hastings Waterfront Festival.
The Government of Canada has provided this funding through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to support the 8th edition of this festival, which features music performances, heritage exhibits, and children's entertainment.
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"Our Government is proud to provide opportunities for local artists and artisans to be involved in their community. By showcasing the culture and traditions of Canada's past and present, we are building stronger communities."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"The Hastings Waterfront Festival is a wonderful opportunity for community celebration that allows residents of the Trent Hills to take part in a variety of social and cultural activities. This kind of event boosts citizen engagement, inspires community action, and contributes to the vitality of our community."
-Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament (Northumberland-Quinte West)
"The Hastings Waterfront Festival is a free event making the provision of Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage funding very important to us. The grants we've been approved for have enabled us to promote local artists and heritage events over the last several years and also benefit our local community. The festival committee is very appreciative of the Canadian Government's continued support."
-Erin Farley, Chair, Hastings Waterfront Festival Committee
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