Hello OCAF Friends! I am Donna Gilhooly and I have had the pleasure of representing Thunder Bay and Region on the OCAF board since 2010. The experience has certainly deepened my appreciation of the sector. The applications we reviewed demonstrated your tenacity, resilience and creative energy – a force that nourishes us all. Some of …
August: Summer of cultural tourism continues across the province! Read More »
To OCAF friends and colleagues, I’m John McKellar and as a Founding Member of the board of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, I’ve been with the Fund since it’s inception in 1999 – in fact, I helped to incorporate it as not for profit! I was Vice Chair, working with Dr. Murray Frum as Chair …
July: Cultural tourism is heating up across Ontario! Read More »
Greetings to Friends of OCAF! I’m Robin Cardozo and I was elected to the OCAF Board in 2020 just as the realities of the COVID pandemic were emerging. It has been a challenging time for the organizations supported by OCAF, but also a time of innovation and resilience. I’m enjoying my time with my highly …
June: Cultural tourism in full swing across Ontario Read More »
Happy Spring! While our board members take a short break from introducing themselves, I am happy to share many exciting new events coming up this May in our province. It’s fantastic to see so many organizations continuing to showcase exceptional art and culture events, performances, exhibitions and shows. As the weather heats up and offers us …
May: Festivals, Performances and New Marketing Webinars! Read More »
Hello OCAF Friends! I’m the new Treasurer and Secretary on the OCAF board and I want to wish you well for all the amazing spring events taking place! I am not new to the OCAF board however; as Past Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust, I was pleased to be able to take that background …
April: Springing into Ontario’s Rich Arts and Culture Scene Read More »
Hello, friends! As the new Vice-Chair on the Board of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, I’m looking forward to connecting with you and building new diverse relationships across Ontario – from the shining stars to the hidden gems that make our province unique. I’ve been on the OCAF board for a number of years, more …
Hello, and Happy New Year! As the new Chair of the Board of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, it gives me great pleasure to greet you on behalf of our Board and Staff! It is also an honour, as I follow in the footsteps of two legendary Board Chairs, the Founding Chair, Dr. Murray …
It’s been almost two long years since we all got to experience a holiday season full of art, culture and travel. As 2021 draws to a close we are excited to share with you a final month of activities, performances, exhibits and festivals before the year wraps up. Throughout Ontario cultural organizations are showcasing the …
December: Art and Culture Events for the Holiday Season Read More »
I’m pleased to share that it has been the busiest fall since 2019 with festivals, events and exhibits welcoming audiences back throughout the province! With the continued opening of the province that now allows full capacity in our theatres, museums, galleries and event spaces, we are excited for November and the upcoming holiday season! We …
November: Ontario Tourism and Culture in Full Swing Read More »
The OCAF board met at its Annual General Meeting and first meeting of the new year on October 6th to make some bold changes. Members of the previous Executive felt strongly it was time for fresh ideas and have stepped aside to stay on the board one more year as mentors and important resources. The new …
Ontario Cultural Attraction Funds elects new Executive at its October 6th AGM! Read More »
