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! Lire la suite »
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! Lire la suite »
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 Lire la suite »
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! Lire la suite »
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 Lire la suite »
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 …
March: Arts and Culture Events are Heating Up! Lire la suite »
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 …
February: DesignTO, Nordic Bridges and More! Lire la suite »
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 Lire la suite »
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 Lire la suite »
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 Lire la suite »
