Four Projects Receive Funding
The Ontario government is providing $58,539 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to four projects in the North Bay region. This investment will promote tourism and travel, strengthen businesses and cultural organizations, and boost the regional economy in Northeastern Ontario.
“By investing in Nipissing’s events, together with our partners we are increasing our community profile and attracting positive economic spin-offs,” said Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing. “Events like the Powassan Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair are annual events that local families and tourists from afar have come to enjoy. NOHFC’s financial support will help maintain the fair’s sustainability for future events.”
The NOHFC is funding the following projects:
- $15,000 for the North Bay Film Festival to enhance its advertising efforts to reach a broader audience and attract tourists. The festival will showcase contemporary cinema and highlight Canadian, Indigenous and Northern Ontarian filmmakers
- $15,000 for the Winter Market Experience, organized by the Tourism North Bay Association, to host an outdoor winter market and wonderland experience in downtown North Bay
- $15,000 for the Northern Ontario Regional Tourism Organization to organize the Northern Ontario Summit. This summit will bring together tourism businesses, organizations, suppliers and government representatives to promote the tourism sector in Northern Ontario
- $13,539 for the Powassan Fall Fair, organized by the Powassan Agricultural Society, to purchase and install new bleachers, contributing to the long-term sustainability and quality of the fair. The family-friendly event will feature activities such as agricultural competitions, a demolition derby, a rescued animal petting zoo and local vendors.
“The funding from NOHFC greatly assisted the society in the purchasing of bleachers, providing much-needed increased seating capacity for the horse pulls and demolition derby. The Officers, Board of Directors and members are very thankful for the funding.” – Isabel Topps, Director, Powassan Agricultural Society
The NOHFC promotes economic growth, job creation, and workforce development across the North in communities large and small, rural and urban, including Indigenous communities. Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $841 million in 6,894 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $2.5 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 10,560 jobs.