Dr. Symons was an honoured, respected and cherished OCAF board member. He joined the board in 2010, ex officio, when Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust. He became an independent member in 2018, representing Peterborough and southeastern Ontario. He was tough, fair and a great supporter of community based arts and heritage organizations throughout the …
Harvey McCue Appointed to Order of Canada OCAF board member Harvey McCue has been inducted into the Order of Canada for his contributions to the health and well-being of Indigenous youth in Canada and for his influential leadership in education. Congratulations! ONLINE National Ballet’s The Nutcracker on Screen This holiday season, Canadians across the country …
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STRATFORD Lights On Stratford Lights On Stratford kicks off tonight! This magical winter festival of lights will transform Stratford’s downtown with luminous art and interactive light installations. The festival draws on a treasure trove of local talent, including some of the world’s best artists, lighting designers, props builders and creative minds! Visitors will be delighted …
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Ontario Support Local Festivals and Events During COVID-19 Ontario is investing $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19. This funding will be used to maintain public safety requirements and allow people to reconnect with their communities through online, drive-through and other innovative experiences. Organizers …
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OCAF Presents a Digital Marketing Webinar Series by Capacity Interactive The OCAF board and staff are currently working on a strategic plan for the next three years. We’ve heard loud and clear from our consultations that the sector needs and wants more digital marketing training, especially right now during COVID-19. We are thrilled to be …
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TORONTO Just Announced: Opera Atelier’s 35th Season Opera Atelier has announced its new, reimagined 35th Anniversary Season with two fully staged and livestreamed productions at Koerner Hall! The season kicks off with Something Rich and Strange, a repertoire of theatre music that explores the realms of dreams, visions and the supernatural, as expressed by Handel, …
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Ontario’s Stage 3 Reopening The Ontario government has announced nearly all businesses and public spaces will reopen in Stage 3 of the province’s reopening framework with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place. As part of the Stage 3 reopening, Ontario will be increasing gathering limits for those regions entering the next …
Stage 3 and What’s ON in August? / Étape 3 et Quoi de neuf en août? Lire la suite »
OCAF ANTI-RACISM STATEMENT The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund board met on June 11, 2020 and adopted the following statement for the organization in the behaviour of board and staff and funding decisions taken. OCAF values the major contribution that Black, Indigenous and People of Colour make every day to arts, culture and cultural tourism across …
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Hello everyone, OCAF staff and board are still working to deliver the program remotely. We want to ensure that all organizations that have been approved support will receive their funds as soon as possible and we are available to discuss changes regarding timing and scope. We continue to discuss new event ideas and review new …
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